Retractable Prop, Support, Or Stabilizer Patents (Class 280/763.1)
  • Patent number: 8696025
    Abstract: A single movement stabilization system attached to the head of a vehicle and housing at least two stabilizer arms (2) arranged in a symmetric manner with respect to the symmetry plane of the head of a vehicle, perpendicular to the ground surface, and wherein each stabilizer arm (2) comprises an extractable element (3) inside a sliding guide element (15), at whose ends an arm (4) with a support foot (5) is bound with hinge (14), as well as at least one hydraulic cylinder (8) to operate the movement of the arm (4), at least one tie rod element (11) to control the movement of the extractable element (3); and wherein the stabilizer arms (2) are bound with each other along the symmetry plane of the vehicle head; and wherein the hydraulic cylinder (8) and rod element (11) are obliquely positioned with respect to the ground surface in order to utilize the maximum leverage; and wherein the hydraulic cylinders (8) and rod elements (11) are controlled by mechanical lock pins (12) and locking pins (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Terexlift, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Carlo Forini, Maurizio Baldinucci
  • Patent number: 8672353
    Abstract: A supporting foot for a supporting device for vehicles, such as semi-trailers, comprising a foot element with a resting portion for resting on an underlying surface, and a compensating element for receiving a supporting element and for compensating for a positional offset of same by the compensating element being movable between a first and a second position with respect to the foot element, wherein the foot element has a guiding device in order to guide the supporting element in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the guiding device is formed from guiding portions which are arranged on either side of the supporting element and at least partially overlap with a distal end portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Patent number: 8622426
    Abstract: A height-adjustable support for semi-trailers and the like includes a shaft tube body, a slidable support inner tube arranged in the shaft tube and body and having a foot mounted to an end region thereof by a nut located on a spindle which is drivable by a transmission, wherein the transmission has a switchable spur gear region and a beveled gear stage. The shifting region of the transmission comprises a low-gear pinion and a fast-gear wheel, wherein the low-gear pinion is coupled to a drive shaft that can mesh with a low-gear gearwheel, the fast-gear gearwheel is adapted to drive a fast-gear pinion, and wherein the fast-gear gearwheel is coupled to the drive shaft. The drive shaft is supported in an unrotatable and axially slidable manner in a sleeve bearing that is supported rotatably in at least a select one of a bearing block or load bearing base supporting the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Riedl
  • Patent number: 8622425
    Abstract: A height adjustable support for semi-trailers includes a shaft tube body modable on a chassis of a semi-trailer, a slidable support inner tube arranged in the shaft tube and having a foot mounted to an end region thereof by a nut located on a spindle which is drivable by a transmission, wherein the transmission has a switchable spur gear region and beveled gear assemblies. The switching region of the transmission is formed from a lower-gear pinion and a fast-gear pinion each adapted to engage a crank drive, and a low-gear gearwheel and a fast-gear pinion each adapted to engage clutch coupling elements, wherein power is transmitted from the crank drive via the low-gear pinion to the low-gear gearwheel and alternatively from the crank drive via the fast-gear gearwheel to the fast-gear pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: SAF-Holland GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Riedl
  • Patent number: 8590417
    Abstract: The trailer landing gear apparatus may be used for rotating a drive shaft of a landing gear or lifting gear of a land vehicle. There may be a drive shaft connector that may be attachable to a trailer drive shaft, A drive gear apparatus may be mounted on a rotary drive apparatus and a drive apparatus connector may be attached to a drive socket of the drive gear apparatus. The drive shaft may be rotated by positioning the drive apparatus connector on a connector shaft of the drive shaft connector. The rotary drive apparatus may then be operated to rotate the gear elements of the drive gear apparatus to rotate the drive shaft connector. The drive shaft connector may also have a hand crank handle attached to a sleeve for alternate use in drive shaft rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: James G. Bono, Mike N. K. Chen
  • Publication number: 20130300094
    Abstract: A support device for a mobile lifting machine, in particular a vehicle crane, comprises a carrier support coupled to the vehicle chassis, a piston rod coupled to the carrier support and movable relative to the carrier support, and a support disc coupled to the piston rod, wherein the support device is configured such that it allows a movement of the support disc relative to the carrier support in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventors: Johannes Schurmann, Oliver Engelbrecht
  • Patent number: 8567820
    Abstract: A trailer stabilizer and signaling system comprising: (a) a repositionable freight trailer stabilizer comprising a frame having mounted thereto a wheel, the repositionable freight trailer stabilizer including a repositionable jack; and, (b) a stabilizer signaler operatively coupled to the trailer stabilizer, the stabilizer signaler including a deployable signal configured to confirm the trailer stabilizer is secured under a parked freight trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Midwest Industrial Door, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Peter Kimener, Thomas Terrence Kimener, Daniel Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 8567795
    Abstract: A basic frame for a holder for products, includes a first beam, fitted with at least a first support, to support the first beam on a basis, a second beam fitted with at least a second support, to support the second beam on the basis, and with the first beam linked at variable distances by at least a spacer, for the parallel positioning of the beams mainly distanced from each other at least in an unfolded position of the basic frame, as well as an arm stretched out in the direction of the second beam for a third support, linked to the first beam, for the support of the basic frame on the basis at a distance of at least a collapsed state of the basic frame from the first beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ribot B.V.
    Inventor: Eduardus Johannes Wilhelmus Marinus Megens
  • Publication number: 20130277954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile work machine, comprising a chassis (10) that has a traveling gear (11) and a bracing device that is arranged on the chassis (10) and can be braced on a support (28) such as to raise the chassis (10). The invention is further based on the realization that the traveling gear (11) comprises at least one traveling gear part (38, 38?), the relative position and/or inclination of which with respect to the chassis (10) can be varied during the bracing process. According to the invention, at least one position or inclination sensor (36) is arranged on the traveling gear part (38, 38?), the output signal of the sensor being an actual measure of the position or the inclination of the traveling gear part (38, 38?) relative to a reference system that is stationary on the chassis or stationary on the ground. In addition, an evaluation unit is provided, which responds to the output signal of the at least one position or inclination sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Gernot Goeggelmann, Wolf-Michael Petzold, Michael Neubert
  • Publication number: 20130270807
    Abstract: A stand assembly (1) to be attached to a personal transport device (100). The device (100) including a base and at least one axle (104). The axle (104) being adapted to support at least one wheel (108). The wheel being adapted to assist movement of said device along a surface. The assembly to be located in use adjacent a centre of mass (XX) of said device and including a pair of arms (5) extending generally parallel to each other and longitudinally towards a bridging member (7) to define a “U” shape. Each am (5) includes a hole (10) at a free end to engage the axle in use to permit movement of the arms about the axle between a use position and a stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Jason Apthorpe
  • Patent number: 8544885
    Abstract: A parking stand arrangement for a tractor-mounted front loader includes a parking stand mounted to each of a pair of arm sections which are inclined downwardly and forwardly to a carried implement resting on the ground. Each parking stand includes a support leg and a brace, the latter being about half the length of the former and having a rear end pivotally mounted to a location approximately halfway between opposite ends of the support leg and an forward end pivotally mounted to a lower region of an associated loader arm section. The support leg and brace may be stored on the loader arm section by folding them together with a catch carried by the brace becoming releasably engaged with the support leg. The folded support leg and brace are then pivoted against the loader arm section and secured to it by a releasable latch which secures the top of the support leg to the arm section to establish a stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Henry Albert Lanting, Radu Traian Guja, Scott Robert Jamieson, Henry Friesen
  • Patent number: 8500167
    Abstract: A trailer has a body, a primary wheel, and an adjustable leg for providing secondary support. The leg has a terminal end moveable between retracted and extended positions and a secondary wheel rotatably attached to the terminal end, such that the secondary wheel is off the ground when the terminal end is in the retracted position and is in contact with the ground when the terminal end is in the extended position. A pneumatic or hydraulic drive unit is mounted on the trailer body for adjusting the leg to move the terminal end between the extended and retracted positions. A drivetrain is mounted on the trailer body and operatively connected to the secondary wheel for driving the secondary wheel. A controller controls operation of the drive unit to automatically adjust the leg to maintain balance of the trailer, and controls operation of the drivetrain to drive the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Marcos Angel Diaz
  • Patent number: 8500102
    Abstract: A retractable jack foot for a trailer hitch jack is disclosed, for rapidly raising and lowering the tongue of a trailer. The retractable jack foot solves multiple prior art problems discussed above in the “Description of Related Art,” such as: trailer hitch jacks not being long enough to reach the ground and still lift the trailer to a sufficient height (small distance travel); the laborious, time-consuming practice of cranking a trailer hitch jack all the way to the ground before finally causing lift in the trailer. In both cases, blocks of wood or other spacers are sometimes used to reduce the travel of the jack. The retractable jack foot of the present disclosure, solves those problems, by providing a “built in” block, or foot, pivotally attached to the bottom of the trailer hitch jack. The jack foot can be rotated into and out of position as desired, to quickly lengthen or shorten the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Progress Mfg. Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Scott, Joshua A. Jones, Jed Anderson
  • Patent number: 8491009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-theft system for a camper. The camper is supported at its front end by a pair of spaced-apart jacks. The system includes a barrier having a first end operatively connecting to a first one of the jacks and a second end opposite thereof. The second end of the barrier operatively connects to a second one of the jacks. The barrier extends in a horizontal direction and is positioned and configured to prevent an unauthorized vehicle from passing underneath the camper and mounting of the camper onto the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Mathew Bradley Shelton
  • Patent number: 8469340
    Abstract: A foot device (29) for supporting a support device or lifting device, in particular a semitrailer support or the like, comprising a foot receptacle (31) for connecting a pivoting foot (32) to a support tube (12) of the lifting device (10), wherein the foot receptacle comprises an insertion body (120) for insertion into the support tube, comprising, in two support tube engagement areas spaced apart from one another by a spindle passage area (143) of a lifting spindle (20), bracket receptacles (123,124) for receiving pivoting brackets (130,131) of the pivoting foot, wherein the pivoting brackets are connected in a captive manner to the insertion body along a pivoting axis (136), and the bracket receptacles comprise counter support faces (133) which are arranged concentrically with respect to the pivoting axis and which, for transmitting the supporting forces, correspond with respective support faces (132) formed by the outer contour of the pivoting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Haacon Hebetechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Birkholz, Robert Miltenberger, Ralf Natterer, Gerhard Trunk
  • Publication number: 20130076006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a landing gear including a leg, a foot, an indexing member, a mounting structure and a calibration structure. The leg extends downwardly in use and defines a longitudinal axis. The foot is operatively mounted to the leg for axial movement between a retracted position proximal to the leg and an extended position distal to the leg. The indexing member, in use, is operatively connected to the leg. The mounting structure, in use, is operatively connected to the foot. The calibration structure is connected to the mounting structure and, in use, extends axially alongside the leg. The landing gear can facilitate drop and pick-up of highway trailers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Falconer
  • Patent number: 8388017
    Abstract: A foldable trailer includes a substantially horizontal, substantially planar center section joined to at least one main axle and wheels assembly, at least one substantially planar rear section attached to the center section by a first hinged interface, such that the rear sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, at least one substantially planar forward section attached to the center section by a second hinged interface, such that the forward sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, a tongue section attached to an outermost forward section by a third hinged interface, such that the tongue section is enabled to fold downward around the third hinged interface, as the forward sections are folded, resulting in both the tongue section and the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: John Alexander
  • Patent number: 8388023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting device (10), in particular a semitrailer support or the like, comprising a shank tube (11) and a support tube (12) which is movable with respect to the shank tube, wherein on the shank tube, a lifting gear mechanism (26) is arranged which comprises an input shaft arrangement (27) for connecting a drive device and an output shaft arrangement (28) for driving a lifting spindle (20) which is arranged within the support tube and which rests with one end on a pressure plate (18) arranged within the shank tube and interacts with the moving end with a spindle nut (25) arranged in the support tube, wherein the spindle nut comprises a locking collar (90) with at least two locking devices (107, 108, 109, 110) which interact with locking latches (103, 104, 105, 106) formed on the tube wall of the support tube in such a manner that, with a coaxial alignment of the spindle nut with the support tube, the spindle nut can be inserted, in an assembly rotational angle position, into the suppo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Haacon Hebetechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Birkholz, Konrad Lazarus, Robert Miltenberger, Ralf Natterer
  • Patent number: 8366148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile working machine, particularly an automatic concrete pump, having a chassis (10) designed as a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer comprises a tractor (12) and a multi-axle semi-trailer (14) supporting the working machine and connected to the tractor by means of a fifth wheel (16). A support construction (38) that can be supported on a surface (40) is located in the area of the semi-trailer (14). The support construction (38) comprises two front stabilizers (42?, 42?) and two rearward stabilizers (44), each pivotable between a transport position and at least one support position relative to the semi-trailer. Means for raising and securing the tractor (12) are further disposed on the semi-trailer (14), so that the tractor (12) forms a ballast weight for stabilizing the semi-trailer supported by the support construction (38) on the base (40) in the support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Benz, Dietmar Fuegel
  • Publication number: 20130009385
    Abstract: A low profile trailer and method of use with mountable equipment includes an axle system allowing reduced trailer deck height, open trailer sides, and peripheral trailer stabilizer legs, said axle system comprising aligned axle structures at each of two sides of the trailer, each said axle structure including a sleeve fixedly attached to the trailer body and including an axle assembly slidably received in the sleeve such that the sleeve and axle assembly is structured to allow removal and insertion of an axle assembly on one trailer side without the necessity of replacing the axle assembly on the other trailer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: John A. Vlahakis
  • Patent number: 8317225
    Abstract: A semi-trailer landing gear, in particular to support trailers, with a support element which includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve and which can be displaced in a telescopic manner in relation to the height. The outer sleeve includes a securing flange which can be applied to a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop a semi-trailer landing gear which is economical to produce and can also withstand high loads. The aim is achieved by virtue of the fact that the outer sleeve and the securing flange are made of a single piece of flat steel by edge rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Müller, Günter Seidel, José Algüera
  • Patent number: 8302984
    Abstract: A side stand attaching structure for a motorcycle includes a stand attaching part of a body of the motorcycle, a stand bracket, and a connector. The stand bracket rotatably connects a base end part of a levelable side stand to the stand attaching part. The side stand is provided on one side at a lower part of the body. The connector connects the stand bracket to the stand attaching part. The connector is inclined to extend upward as the connector extends outwardly in a width direction of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Kudo
  • Patent number: 8302993
    Abstract: A support device for use in a walking machine including a frame-like base connected to a chassis, sheath tubes fixed on the frame-like base, extensible arms provided in the sheath tubes, support parts provided on outward ends of the extensible arms and extensible perpendicularly, wherein, the sheath tubes are arranged in double X-form, one pair of sheathe tubes arranged diagonally are parallel and at same height, another pair of the sheath tubes that are arranged diagonally and are also parallel and at a same height are at a different height from the pair of the sheath tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youyi Wang, Yukun Zhao, Shihui Xie
  • Patent number: 8297408
    Abstract: A stabilizer for material handling equipment, includes a base mount for mounting to the material handling equipment, a main frame pivotally attached to the base mount, and a release lever and magnet housing pivotally mounted to the main frame. A biasing element holds the main frame in a disengaged position away from a metallic floor surface. The release lever can be addressed by a user to overcome the biasing element and rotate the magnet housing to an engaged position, so that magnets in the magnet housing engage the metallic floor surface, holding or anchoring the material handling equipment in place. In order to disengage the magnets from the metallic floor surface, the user forces the release lever in an opposite direction, prying the magnets from the floor surface, upon which the biasing element further rotates the main frame, removing the magnet housing from the proximity of the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: David J. Terhaar
  • Patent number: 8286997
    Abstract: A method of operating a freight trailer stabilizer comprising: (a) positioning a trailer stabilizer underneath a parked freight trailer at a loading dock so the trailer stabilizer is between the parked freight trailer and the ground, the trailer stabilizer including a first powered jack; and, (b) utilizing power from a portable vehicle to reposition the first powered jack between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein the raised position does not have the first powered jack in direct contact with the ground and wherein the lowered position does have the first powered jack in direct contact with the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Midwest Industrial Door, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Peter Kimener, Thomas Terrence Kimener, Daniel Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 8282130
    Abstract: Mobile work machine having a chassis that is designed as a tractor-trailer, a multi-axle tractor unit and a multi-axle semi-trailer that carries the work machine and is connected with the tractor unit by means of a fifth-wheel coupling, having a support construction that is disposed in the region of the semi-trailer and can be supported on a surface, raising the tractor-trailer, which construction has two front support booms disposed at bearing locations on the tractor unit end of the semi-trailer, symmetrical to the longitudinal chassis axis, which can be pivoted between a transport position and at least one support position, by means of a hydraulically driven activation mechanism, in each instance, and two rear support booms that can be pivoted between a transport position and at least one support position, whereby the semi-trailer has means for raising and holding the tractor unit in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Fuegel
  • Patent number: 8276941
    Abstract: A height-adjustable support (10) for semi-trailers or similar, comprising a locally fixed external support tube (13), an internal support tube (14), which is fixed to a nut (18) on a spindle (17), the spindle being driven by a change-over gear and a bevel gear assembly. The change-over gear has two gear wheel stages which can be alternately activated, a separate gear stage comprising bevel gear toothing being provided for the distribution of forces after each gear wheel stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: SAF-Holland GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Riedl
  • Patent number: 8262132
    Abstract: A stabilizer pad structure for supporting earth moving equipment is provided. A weldment is formed of metal plate material that is adapted for connection with a stabilizer arm of earth moving equipment. The weldment includes a mounting plate that defines a pocket, that can be integrally formed with the weldment or a separate material plate secured thereto, for receiving the resilient pad. The structure includes a pair of clamping bars disposed in the pocket, one on each side of the resilient pad. The clamping bars and mounting plate include respective engagement elements for interlocking the clamping bar and mounting plate together. This inhibits the clamp bars from movement in a longitudinal direction, and transfers force from the pad, through the clamp bar, to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Andry Lagsdin
  • Publication number: 20120215408
    Abstract: A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising a roof and an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from the first portion. The second portion also includes a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position. A third portion defines an opening to accommodate the module, wherein the roof of the module couples to a periphery of the opening in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: TerraHawk, LLC
    Inventors: Tom R. James, John R. Spence
  • Patent number: 8235419
    Abstract: A lateral stabilization system for a vehicle including a leg assembly attached to the vehicle, the leg assembly having a pair of spaced apart, substantially parallel legs extending rearwardly of a forward end of the vehicle, an articulating wheel assembly affixed to a distal end of each leg and a position control device that controls movement of the leg assembly in response to operating parameters of the vehicle. The articulating wheel assembly may be connected with the leg assembly so that it articulates in a first direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Anthony Giarrusso
  • Patent number: 8220833
    Abstract: A rotational jack assembly is provided to support a portion of a trailer. The jack assembly has a pivot mount with a pivot axis, a mounting plate rotatable about the pivot axis and a pin receptor with a first and second portion. The mounting plate carries a support assembly and a locking pin. The locking pin is engagable with the pin receptor, and adapted to move between the first and second portions of the pin receptor upon application of rotational force. A force activated locking assembly and a breakaway support assembly are also provided for supporting a portion of a trailer. A method of use for the rotational breakaway trailer jack assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Dethmers Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Billy J. Van Der Plaats, Boyd K. Steenblock
  • Patent number: 8215673
    Abstract: A controller commands a jack drive to extend and retract a jack leg relative to a jack base along a stroke having retraction and extension limits. The controller updates a perceived present leg position value in response to position change signals from a position change sensor. The controller occasionally applies compensation factors to the perceived present leg position value in the extension direction. The controller resets the perceived present leg position value whenever the jack leg reaches the retraction limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Innovative Design Solutions
    Inventors: Robert Ford, Shawn Haley, Mark Woloszyk, John Manfreda
  • Patent number: 8186717
    Abstract: A wheel segment for the pivotal mounting of a base plate to a support jack, wherein the wheel segment has a partially cylindrical jacket element having a winding surface that is curved on the underside of said jacket element, and two side walls positioned radially on the jacket element, wherein a stop point is configured in the upper section thereof. An arrangement of a wheel segment is further protected at a support jack. The aim of the invention, among others, is to produce a wheel segment in a cost-effective manner while maintaining equal stability. Said aim is attained according to the invention by a wheel segment that is produced as a one-piece casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH
    Inventors: JoséManuel Algüera, Günter Seidel
  • Patent number: 8181983
    Abstract: A jack assembly for adjusting the height of a trailer is provided. The jack assembly is moveable between an operable and a stowed position. The assembly includes a tube having a slot portion and a slide block moveable within the slot portion. A post connected to the slide block protrudes through an opening in the slot portion to engage a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is movable between a clamped position where the slide block is clamped to the tube to prevent the jack from moving, and an unclamped position where the slide block is movable within the slot portion to allow the jack assembly to be moved between an operable position and a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Trailer Products
    Inventors: Todd Walstrom, Michael Murphy, Frank Drake
  • Publication number: 20120086192
    Abstract: A method of operating a freight trailer stabilizer comprising: (a) positioning a trailer stabilizer underneath a parked freight trailer at a loading dock so the trailer stabilizer is between the parked freight trailer and the ground, the trailer stabilizer including a first powered jack; and, (b) utilizing power from a portable vehicle to reposition the first powered jack between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein the raised position does not have the first powered jack in direct contact with the ground and wherein the lowered position does have the first powered jack in direct contact with the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: R. Peter Kimener, Thomas Terrence Kimener, Daniel Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 8136840
    Abstract: A height-adjustable support (10) for semi-trailers or the like, comprising a support outer tube (13) which can be fastened to a chassis of the semi-trailer, a slidable support inner tube (14) arranged in the support outer tube (13), at whose lower end region a foot (15) is fastened and which is connected with a nut (17) located on a spindle (16) which is drivable by means of a transmission wherein the transmission has at least a bevel gear stage (20, 24) and a shiftable transmission area located upstream having gearwheels with spur toothing for a fast-gear operation and a low-gear operation, and wherein the at least present gearwheels and pinions, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: SAF-Holland GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Riedl
  • Patent number: 8136839
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing counterweight to a vehicle on an inclined surface. In one embodiment, a control unit may engage a motor, which rotates a weight such that it is positioned to act as a counterweight for a vehicle on an inclined surface. In another embodiment, when an inclinometer detects the vehicle is positioned on an inclined surface, logic circuitry engages motor, causing a weight to rotate to a position such that it acts as a counterweight for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: David Bourn
  • Publication number: 20120049499
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising a pivotable mast arm and frame supports provided on both sides of the vehicle, wherein at least one frame support includes a support element which is extensible into a support position laterally from the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is supported in the support position against tipping through a support base assembly arranged at the support element, wherein the extension of the support element (27) of at least one frame support (4) is provided along at least one slotted link support (35) through a control curve (35a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Ingo Hartweg, Siegfried Trümper
  • Publication number: 20120049474
    Abstract: A collapsible hand cart is provided for transporting shopping bags, boxes, and other items. The hand cart comprises a support panel having a plurality of hooks nested within a common plane therewith. The hooks can be individual nested hooks, or nested rows of hooks. One or more accessories such as baskets, shelves, straps, and other accessories may be provided, each of the accessories adapted to attach to said nested hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Joey Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 8087695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile work machine, particularly a concrete pump truck. The work machine comprises a chassis (10) that has at least four wheels (11) that belong to a wheel axle, in pairs. Furthermore, at least two support legs (20) disposed laterally on the chassis, in pairs, are provided, which legs have a telescope segment configured as an extension tube (28) articulated onto the chassis (10), and a foot part (24) that can be extended downward, in telescope-like manner, and supported on the ground, preferably by hydraulic means. In order to guarantee simple handling of the support mechanism, it is proposed, according to the invention, that the extension tube (28) of the support legs (20) is configured in the manner of a two-arm lever, forming a lower lever arm (40), with reference to the pivot axis (34), which contains the foot part (24), and an upper lever arm (42), preferably spring-supported in the pivoting-out direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Fügel, Christian Stirm
  • Publication number: 20110291394
    Abstract: A supporting foot for vehicles, such as semi-trailers or the like, comprising a foot element with a resting portion for resting on an underlying surface, and a compensating element for receiving a support unit and for compensating a positional offset of the supporting unit with regards to the foot element, wherein the support unit comprises a first supporting element and a second supporting element telescopingly coupled with the first supporting element, the second supporting element is movable between a first and a second position with respect to the first supporting element, and wherein the first supporting element is in engagement with the foot element when the second supporting element is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Publication number: 20110272931
    Abstract: A supporting foot for a supporting device for vehicles, such as semi-trailers, comprising a foot element with a resting portion for resting on an underlying surface, and a compensating element for receiving a supporting element and for compensating for a positional offset of same by the compensating element being movable between a first and a second position with respect to the foot element, wherein the foot element has a guiding device in order to guide the supporting element in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the guiding device is formed from guiding portions which are arranged on either side of the supporting element and at least partially overlap with a distal end portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Armin Christ
  • Patent number: 8051930
    Abstract: A vehicle for positioning a transportable and relocatable equipment having at least four walking assemblies attached to a frame, each walking assembly having a walking pad, a roller tread, a lift assembly connected to a central collar, a rotatable motion gear assembly disposed around the lift assembly, a motor for actuating the rotatable motion gear assembly, a pivoting collar disposed around the rod operated by a controlling means with a processor, a push pull traveling system for receiving fluid and extending a specified distance causing movement of the vehicle in a first direction, and enabling the walking assemblies to raise, reorient, lower, and travel in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Loadmaster Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Michael Barnes, Robert R. Cuddie, Richard E. Robey
  • Publication number: 20110266784
    Abstract: A height-adjustable support for semi-trailers and the like includes a shaft tube body, a slidable support inner tube arranged in the shaft tube and body and having a foot mounted to an end region thereof by a nut located on a spindle which is drivable by a transmission, wherein the transmission has a switchable spur gear region and a beveled gear stage. The shifting region of the transmission comprises a low-gear pinion and a fast-gear wheel, wherein the low-gear pinion is coupled to a drive shaft that can mesh with a low-gear gearwheel, the fast-gear gearwheel is adapted to drive a fast-gear pinion, and wherein the fast-gear gearwheel is coupled to the drive shaft. The drive shaft is supported in an unrotatable and axially slidable manner in a sleeve bearing that is supported rotatably in at least a select one of a bearing block or load bearing base supporting the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Reinhold Riedl
  • Patent number: 8029020
    Abstract: A trailer jack stand for supporting a trailer comprising: a pedestal stand, where stand attaches to a trailer jack, said stand includes a top connecting section and a pivoting section; a center mount pin, where the mount pin attaches the stand to the jack through the top connecting section; a locking pin, where the locking pin secures the mount pin into place; a platform, where the platform attaches to the bottom of the pivoting section; and a spring assembly, where the spring assembly includes a top pivot pin extending from the top connecting section, a stand pin extending from the pivoting section and a spring attached between the pivot pin and stand pin. The pivoting section is capable of pivoting between a retracted position and an extended position, where in the extended position the stand supports the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: William Henson, Debbie Henson
  • Publication number: 20110215286
    Abstract: A system for supporting a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle jack in mechanical communication with a jack foot and a striker plate. The jack foot is rotatable relative to the vehicle jack on a rotation axis disposed on the vehicle jack and perpendicular to a long axis of the vehicle jack. The jack foot includes a base at a distal end of the jack foot. The jack foot also includes a cam surface at least in part at a proximal end of the jack foot. The cam surface is aligned with the striker plate and interacts with the striker plate to rotate the jack foot in response to movement of the vehicle jack from a lowered position to a raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Progress Mfg. Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Harper
  • Publication number: 20110163523
    Abstract: Adjustable trailer supports and method for propping up a trailer with adjustable trailer supports, the adjustable trailer supports including a body element configured to couple to the front end of the trailer, a leg for supporting the trailer, the leg including a pivot element having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the body element and a distal end, and an extension element slidably coupled to the distal end of the pivot element, wherein the leg is configured to pivot between a stowed position and a support position. In some examples, the leg includes a pivot element and does not include an extension element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Ken Smith
  • Publication number: 20110156379
    Abstract: A trailer jack stand for supporting a trailer comprising: a pedestal stand, where stand attaches to a trailer jack, said stand includes a top connecting section and a pivoting section; a center mount pin, where the mount pin attaches the stand to the jack through the top connecting section; a locking pin, where the locking pin secures the mount pin into place; a platform, where the platform attaches to the bottom of the pivoting section; and a spring assembly, where the spring assembly includes a top pivot pin extending from the top connecting section, a stand pin extending from the pivoting section and a spring attached between the pivot pin and stand pin. The pivoting section is capable of pivoting between a refracted position and an extended position, where in the extended position the stand supports the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: WILLIAM HENSON, Debbie Henson
  • Publication number: 20110140402
    Abstract: A parking stand arrangement for a tractor-mounted front loader includes a parking stand mounted to each of a pair of arm sections which are inclined downwardly and forwardly to a carried implement resting on the ground. Each parking stand includes a support leg and a brace, the latter being about half the length of the former and having a rear end pivotally mounted to a location approximately halfway between opposite ends of the support leg and an forward end pivotally mounted to a lower region of an associated loader arm section. The support leg and brace may be stored on the loader arm section by folding them together with a catch carried by the brace becoming releasably engaged with the support leg. The folded support leg and brace are then pivoted against the loader arm section and secured to it by a releasable latch which secures the top of the support leg to the arm section to establish a stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Henry Albert Lanting, Radu Traian Guja, Scott Robert Jamieson, Henry Friesen
  • Patent number: 7954829
    Abstract: A receiver extends from the top of a retractable wheel assembly to receive the lower end of a jackstand or the like. Upon exerting pressure on a foot operated plate, a wheel is extended from the bottom of a plate and locked in place with a catch to permit transport of a trailer or the like attached to the jackstand. Upon release of the catch, the wheel will retract to bring the plate into contact with the ground and immobilize the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Ramon J. Von Tersch