Abstract: A pickup truck can include a bed that is configured to be rotatable. The bed can be defined in part by a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a floor. The bed can include a standard position in which the first and second side walls of the bed can be substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the pickup truck. The bed can be selectively rotatable about an axis of rotation into one or more rotated positions. In a rotated position, the first and second side walls can be angled relative to the longitudinal direction. The bed can also be raised in an elevational direction such that a lowermost point of the bed is located above a chassis frame of the pickup truck. A rotatable bed can expand its uses and allow for convenient access to the bed from a desired position.

Abstract: A rotatable tray mechanism includes a base, a rotatable tray, and a revolute pair assembly and an actuating unit arranged between the base and the rotatable tray. At least one of the rotatable tray and the base includes a revolving shaft arranged on at least one edge. The revolute pair assembly is arranged on at least one of the base and the rotatable tray and is at a location opposite to the revolving shaft. One revolving shaft mates with at least one revolute pair assembly including a revolute pair and an enable mechanism, wherein the revolute pair has a first state and a second state. The enable mechanism is enabling the revolute pair to switch over between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: A structurally supportive belly pad is connected to a rounded trailer and configured to support the same near the rear end of the trailer. The belly pad may be arcuately curved complementary to the curvature of the rounded trailer. However, if the belly pad were laid flat, it includes a pair of parallel legs aligned in a generally longitudinal direction with a plurality of transverse ribs extending therebetween. The shape of the belly pad is configured to provide structural support for the trailer which is beneficial especially when the trailer is raised and lowered, typically through hydraulic mechanisms.

Abstract: The present small swing type excavator is characterized by comprising an engine (81) disposed in the rear section of a rotating frame (8) in such a condition that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the lateral direction of the rotating frame (8), a hydraulic oil tank (82) disposed on one lateral side in front of the engine (81), a cabin (83) disposed on the other lateral side, an air conditioner (85) disposed under a floor (84) of the cabin (83) and having two surfaces facing to, respectively, the front side and the left outer side of the rotating frame (8), and a fuel tank (86) formed so as to be arranged along at least two surfaces of the front and left side surfaces of the air conditioner (85) and detachably attached to the rotating frame (8).

Abstract: A dumping apparatus for a conveying system for transporting a load from one site to another site at which the load is dumped from the apparatus includes a carriage which is supportable by a track for movement therealong and a dump bed which is supported by the carriage for pivotal movement relative thereto about both a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. The apparatus also includes mechanisms interposed between the carriage and the dump bed for pivoting the dump bed about the vertical axis to a desired position thereabout and for pivoting the dump body about a horizontal axis so that the dump bed can be tilted so as to dump the dump bed at any location about the horizontal axis.

Abstract: A truck with a cab at a front end thereof and a frame situated at a rear end thereof, the truck including a flat bed adapted for supporting a vehicle thereon and securement mechanism for coupling the flat bed to the frame. The securement mechanism includes a swivel mechanism situated between the frame and the flat bed. The swivel mechanism is adapted to rotate the flat bed about a vertical axis. The swivel mechanism is further designed to rotate the flat bed about a vertical axis through a span of at least 180 degrees. A hinge is situated between the frame and the flat bed to permit the pivoting of the flat bed about a horizontal axis. Next provided is a lift mechanism situated between the frame and the flat bed for allowing the lifting of a front end of the flat bed about the axis of the hinge.

Abstract: A trailer for carrying power driven equipment which can be driven onto or off from either side or the rear thereof is disclosed. The trailer comprises a drawbar having a trailer hitch for coupling to a vehicle that tows the trailer, a second coupling device for allowing the trailer bed of the trailer to be disconnected from the drawbar, and a universal joint that not only allows for the tilting up and down of the trailer bed, but also rotational motion of the trailer bed, thereby allowing the trailer bed to be arranged to accommodate side loading/unloading of the equipment.

Abstract: A roll-back, flat-bed truck comprising a cab at the front end and a frame at the rear end and a flat-bed with a curved leading edge secured thereto by securement members. The securement members include a hinge having a lower hinge half coupled to the frame adjacent to the rear end of the frame and an upper hinge half coupled to the bed. A hinge pin couples the hinge halves to allow tilting the upper hinge half and bed with respect to the lower hinge half and frame about a horizontal axis. A swivel plate is attached to the frame adjacent to the rear end of the frame and a swivel member positioned in an aperture extending through the swivel plate to allow swiveling of the bed with respect to the frame about a vertical axis. The center of curvature of the leading edge of the bed is coextensive with the axis of rotation of the swivel member.

Abstract: The refuse collecting vehicle of the invention is used for collecting and transporting separate and distinct waste materials. The vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and a storage body rotatably mounted on the chassis. The storage body is rotated to deposit separated waste materials into associated distinct storage chambers located within the storage body. The storage chambers can be sequentially dumped by tilting the storage body at an angle with respect to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A roll-back flat-bed truck comprising a cab at the front end and a frame at the rear end and a flat bed secured thereto by securement member. The securement member includes a hinge having a lower hinge half-coupled to the frame and an upper hinge half coupled to the bed and a hinge pin coupling the hinge halves to allow tilting the upper hinge half and bed with respect to the lower hinge half and frame about a horizontal axis. A swivel plate is attached to the frame adjacent to the rear end of the bed. A swivel pin is positioned in an aperture extending through the swivel plate and lower hinge half to allow swiveling of the bed with respect to the frame about a vertical axis. An intermediate support is attached to the upper surface of the upper hinge half to slidably couple the bed thereto to allow for rolling the bed longitudinally with respect to the intermediate support, hinge and frame.

Abstract: A carrier for cylindrical bales of hay utilizes a single, elongate, tubular main body member with an axle and wheels mounted thereto for movement and drafting as a trailer. A plurality of bale supporting cradles are mounted along the main body member at intervals. The cradles are rotatable about a vertical axis for selectively carrying the bales with the bale longitudinal axes either longitudinally or transversely aligned to the main body member for loading by various types of equipment. The cradles are also tiltable from side to side of the main body member by a latch extending between the main body member and a cradle pivot structure to allow gravitational force to tilt the cradle and drop the bale onto the ground.

Abstract: The self-propelled load carrying vehicle includes a vehicle framework supported by road wheels, and railroad wheels are mounted on the framework and are movable up and down with respect to the framework for supporting the vehicle from the railroad track. The rear road wheels propel the vehicle along the track. A sub-frame is rotatably mounted on the vehicle framework about an upwardly extending axis, and dump body is pivotally mounted on the sub-frame about an approximately horizontal axis. A conveyor is mounted to the rear end of the sub-frame and rotates with the sub-frame and dump body and receives the load from the dump body when the dump body is tilted and progressively urges the load on beyond the rear opening of the dump body.

Abstract: The load carrying vehicle includes a vehicle framework supported by road wheels, and railroad wheels are mounted on the framework and are movable up and down with respect to the framework for engaging the rails of a railroad track for supporting the vehicle from a railroad track. A load support framework is rotatably mounted on the vehicle framework about an upwardly extending axis, and a dump body is pivotally mounted on the load support framework about a horizontal axis, so that the dump body can be rotated and tilted with respect to the vehicle framework to dump its load at various positions about the vehicle.

Abstract: A concrete transporting and placing vehicle wherein the frame of the material receiving body is slidably seated on a sub-frame that is fixed to the chassis of a truck, for movement by a hydraulic cylinder, about a fixed vertical axis, either to the left or the right, from a centered transport position aligned with the truck chassis to a diagonal discharge position in which the material discharge mouth at the rear of the body is at one side or the other of the vehicle; depending upon whether the body frame was shifted to the left or the right; and wherein upon return of the body frame to its transport position, a locking pin automatically engages to releasably hold the body frame in its transport position, the locking pin being automatically retracted to release the body frame for movement from its transport position, concomitantly with pressurization of the cylinder to effect such movement.