Abstract: Driverless motor vehicles are conveyed to unoccupied parking spaces in a building by a transport system comprising at least two trackless transport elements and, for each motor vehicle, four detachable wheel support elements on the parking space and the two transport elements, on which wheel support elements the vehicle remains during parking in the parking space.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with an elevatable cargo box to facilitate cargo loading and unloading. The vehicle includes a U-shaped cargo area within which the cargo box is located by mounted guides. The cargo box is movable between elevated and lowered positions by cables in response to a drive system, the cargo box being laterally secured in the elevated position by cones that engage within corresponding spaces in blocks. In a preferred embodiment, the cargo box is retrofitted to an existing vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved device in pallet loaders, comprising an upright frame (1) and a pair of horizontal lifting fork members (2) which may be raised and lowered together with said frame (1) by means of a lifting mechanism. The lifting fork members (2) are equipped at their outermost end with one support wheel (4) each, which wheels are attached to an articulated arm (14) arranged to be pivoted downwards. The frame (1) and the lifting fork members (2) may be raised and lowered by means of a rack (6) which is connected via a cable, wire on chain (10) to an articulated, two-armed rocker arm (13). In turn, the latter is connected to the articulated arm (14) by means of a traction rod (15) which is associated with the arm (14). Upon upwards motion of the rack (6) and thus of the frame (1) a pulling force on the cable (10) will be transferred via the rocker arm (13) and the traction rod (15) to the articulated arm (14), which then swings downwards, thus raising the lifting fork members (2).

Abstract: A dragline bucket transporter for use in moving a dragline bucket with a hauling vehicle comprises a wheeled trailer having a U-shaped frame with tire-supported free ends, the free ends forming an open end. The frame is moved by a hauling vehicle to surround the sidewalls of a dragline bucket. Once the bucket is surrounded, a cross member of the frame engages and lifts a front end portion of the bucket by action of a hitching assembly attached to the hauling vehicle. With the front end of the bucket elevated, lifting assemblies located at the free ends of the frame lift up a rear portion of the bucket so that it is off the ground. The hauling vehicle can then transport the bucket to a desired location, the bucket then removed from the transporter for use with a dragline.

Abstract: A load handling dolly (1) assists in the transportation of a load P, such as a piano. A pair of cross-pieces (11, 12) are selectively slid beneath the load, either directly or using an intermediate support plate (17). A pair of side frames (3, 4) are disposed on either side of the load above free ends of the cross-pieces. The cross-pieces are received within extremities or eyelets (13b) of tie rods (13a) which are supported by the side frames for vertical movement by rotating a nut (15). As the nuts are turned, the tie rods, cross-pieces, and the load are lifted, transferring the load to two sets of wheels (5, 6, 7; 8, 9, 10) that rotatably mounted in the side frames.

Abstract: A cargo delivery vehicle is described having storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes two or more interior elevating platforms, at least one on either side of a center structural wall running parallel to the side walls. Substantially continuous side access doors provide total exterior access to the lowermost tier of cargo. Cargo stored at the upper tier may be positioned by an elevating means at the level of the lower tier for either rear loading or side retrieval purposes. The center structural wall supports a transverse roof truss system that carries suspended outboard loads inward to the center wall. This non-traditional framing system greatly reduces the structural requirements of the side walls and floor, thereby permitting largely open framing for multiple side access ports as well as a minimized floor thickness to permit easier access from the pavement.

Abstract: A cargo delivery vehicle is described having storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes one or more elevator assemblies, each of which includes two cargo storage platforms movable so that cargo can be loaded on both platforms from a height corresponding to the upper storage tier and unloaded from both platforms from a height corresponding to the lower storage tier. The elevator assemblies are provided with stabilizing guide rails along which the cargo platforms are raised and lowered. The guide rails of each elevator assembly are spaced so as to allow loading and unloading of cargo from the front, rear, or either side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting a cargo vehicle such as a motorcycle in tow behind a towing vehicle includes a perimeter frame with a frame perimeter structure having a towing vehicle connection mechanism, and including trailer supporting wheels, the plane of the frame perimeter structure being oriented substantially parallel with the ground when the vehicle connection mechanism is connected to the towing vehicle; a cargo vehicle support bed positioned substantially within the perimeter frame; and a line and pulley elevation mechanism for lowering the bed substantially perpendicular to the ground to load and unload the cargo vehicle and for elevating the bed substantially perpendicular to the ground for cargo vehicle transport, so that the plane of the bed always remains substantially parallel with the plane of the perimeter frame.

Abstract: A conveying/sorting apparatus includes a truck movable along a fixed route and possessing a vertically movable platform that can support objects. The truck delivers the articles to respective collection stations disposed along the route. Pairs of plates are connected between the platform and truck to reinforce the platform against horizontal forces. Each pair of plates includes an upper plate hinged to the platform, and a lower plate hinged to the truck, with the plates hinged to one another to be able to fold and unfold in response to vertical movement of the platform.

Abstract: A powered cart for moving heavy objects. The cart has a container portion that is elevated and lowered under power with a floor of the container portion capable of being lowered onto a surface supporting the cart. The floor has an inclined edge that provides a ramp for loading items onto the cart. The cart is propelled by a steerable wheel and the wheel is provided with a braking system. A removable gate is provided for securing the open side of the chassis and is provided with an automatic latch mechanism that locks the gate in position when the container portion is elevated off the supporting surface.

Abstract: A new container moving vehicle for lifting and moving dumpsters and other similar types of rubbish containers. The inventive device includes a front vehicle portion which is similar to conventional pick-up truck type of vehicles, including a drivers cab, an engine for powering the vehicle, and front wheels. A U-shaped frame is rigidly attached to the rear of the front portion and extends rearwardly therefrom. The frame includes a base end which is secured to the rear of the front portion, and a pair of spaced arms extending from the base end. Each of the arms includes its own wheel assembly for supporting the arms upon the ground, and there is no connection between the wheel assemblies or the arms, such that the U-shape is substantially unobstructed. A U-shaped lift apparatus, having a base end and a pair of spaced arms which are parallel to the arms of the frame, is mounted on the U-shaped frame and is raised or lowered in a vertical direction relative thereto for raising and lowering the container.

Abstract: A lift dolly is comprised of a first castor-based platform and a second castor-based platform. Each platform is secured to an object to be lifted such that when so secured, the first platform extends diagonally upwardly and the second platform extends diagonally upwardly and terminates below the first platform. Downward articulation of the first platform causes lever lifting of its end of the object and also engages and causes downward articulation of the second platform which lever lifts its end of the object. Through continued lifting the lever fulcrum moves toward center increasing the mechanical advantage of the device.

Abstract: An aircraft cargo loader is provided including a platform having a plurality of rollers for supporting cargo thereon. A base member is disposed below the platform and a plurality of telescoping jacks are disposed between the platform and the base member for lifting the platform. A supply of pressurized gas is connected to the plurality of telescoping jacks. An automatic load balancing system is provided for balancing the load on the platform. The cargo loader is designed to be lightweight and portable so that it can be loaded onto the aircraft and transported therewith.

Abstract: A trailer and a method for loading a trailer onto a transport vehicle. The trailer is elevated, causing a rear axle assembly of the trailer to pivot from a forward position to a position that is generally normal to the trailer frame. A front wheel axle assembly is rotated upwardly, and the trailer is then subsequently slid/or pushed along a generally planar bed surface of the transport vehicle. The end of the bed surface contacts the rear axle assembly during the sliding process, and with continuing sliding the rear axle assembly moves from a normal position to a rearward position.

Abstract: A semitrailer (1) comprising a front end having a support and lifting mechanism (7), on the undersurface of a chassis (2), for lowering and raising the semitrailer (1) to facilitate loading and unloading of the semitrailer (1) and movement thereof. The semitrailer (1) includes an upper platform (14) which is vertically movable along poles (17, 18) of the chassis under the action of an independent pair of lifting devices. The upper platform (14) acts as an upper loading platform, in the case of vehicle transport, and as a roof structure for transport of other items. The semitrailer (1) is useful to manufacturers of articulated vehicles especially of the vehicle transporting type.

Abstract: An elevated service vehicle, such as a catering vehicle, with a fixed elevated cargo area, a rear elevator to load cargo from a lower level, and a raisable loading platform positioned over the cab, for servicing elevated areas such as an airplane or the like. A vertically movable canopy covers the cargo area. The vehicle can be controlled by a single operator.

Abstract: A transporter for raising, transporting and positioning ventilated nuclear waste storage casks includes a U-shaped platform that moves on a pair of independently controllable crawlers. A pair of lower lift beams, dimensioned to extend through the air channels of the cask, are slung below the platform. The rear ends of the lower lift beams can be raised and lowered by means of hydraulic cylinders carried on the platform. The forward ends of the lower lift beams can be raised and lowered by an upper lift beam that extends across the forward end of the platform between two vertically extendable columns. After the forward ends of the lower lift beams are inserted through the cask air channels, they are coupled to the upper lift beam by means of two lift pendants. A restraining strap encircles the cask and is tensioned by means of a hydraulic cylinder in order to keep the cask from swinging relative to the platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of movable floors in a storage area and to the solution of the problem with conventional floors wherein the capacity of said storage areas are not utilised due to inaccessible areas or the machinery required to provide existing movable floors. The invention is of particular use in trailers or trucks for road or rail movement. The invention provides at least one frame (54) which forms a goods lifting and storage base, said frame supported by a series of first guide (10) means and, in one aspect said first means are mounted on a series of second guide means (56). At least one frame provided is capable of movement in relation to at least one of the guide means provided to ensure that goods can be moved into previously inaccessible areas. The formation of the guide means also ensures that minimum space is lost due to the provision of the movable frames.

Abstract: A container handling apparatus for receiving, engaging and releasing exchangeable chassis mounted containers, which may be truck bodies, or the like, capable of readily locking and unlocking a truck body to a supporting chassis is disclosed that is self-contained on the chassis. A truck body or container which may be self-supporting is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lift table modified to permit user configuration to achieve a plurality of functions is provided. The lift table may be configured for any of these functions by the end user, without the use of special tools or training. In one embodiment the lift table is provided with coupling devices such as pockets, flanges, brackets, etc. which can be coupled to a plurality of standard sized or spaced attachments for multiple purposes such as pallet forklift, tilt/layover, conveyor, turntable and the like.

Abstract: An invalid lift assembly is provided including a wheelchair with a pair of side frames each coupled together with a seat therebetween and having a plurality of wheels thereon. Each side frame has a pair of arm rests coupled thereto and extended outwardly therefrom thus defining a pair of lips. Next provided is a wheelchair lift assembly including a base having a pair of spaced parallel members coupled together only at one of the ends thereof by way of an interconnection member. The parallel members each have a wheel coupled to a bottom surface of each of the ends thereof. The wheelchair lift assembly further includes a vertical hydraulic piston having a lower extent coupled to a center of the interconnection member of the base and a pump. The pump is adapted to allow the elevation of a second end of the hydraulic piston.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer having a load-bearing platform moveable between a ground-level loading position and a horizontal travel position supported on a U-shaped support frame, and having its wheels mounted on stub axles rather than a common axle. The stub axles are cantilevered on the support frame with suspension arms to keep the wheels in proper alignment with the support frame. The load-bearing platform is raised and lowered by a pivoting lever member, hinged at its rear end to the rear end of the platform, together with a block and tackle system which controls the lever member and raises and lowers the front end of the load platform.

Abstract: A vehicle with superstructure is used to transport containers, boxes or other loads, especially beverage crates. Several loading boxes are directly or indirectly secured on both sides to a central support arranged in the upper region of the superstructure and run in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, whereby at least part of the loading boxes can be raised or lowered by lifting devices and the loading boxes are fitted on a raisable and lowerable holding device.

Abstract: Heavy equipment trailer having a main deck with a rear gooseneck which is connected to a turntable mounted on a lifting tower carried by a dolly positioned to the rear of the deck. The lifting tower is mounted in a box which is suspended between the side rails of the dolly frame in a manner permitting the box to be shifted longitudinally of the rails to adjust weight distribution between wheel sets at the front and rear of the dolly.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method for transferring load units between two carriers. A first carrier includes a transfer arrangement which is an extendable and retractable arm that moves transverse to the first carrier and forms a path for a carrying member movable along the arm. A second carrier includes elevating securing members which engage a load unit. The method includes the steps of extending the arm from the first carrier so that the arm will be supported by the second carrier, displacing the carrying member along the arm to a position under the load on the second carrier, lowering the load onto the carrying member by lowering the securing members, and transferring the load with the carrying member along the arm to the first carrier.

Abstract: A modular boat rack consisting of aluminum castings attached to an aluminum tubular beam of length dependant upon boat length and having nylon webbing of same width as casting pinned at and suspended from the top corners of said castings. The webbing is adjustable of length and tension to suit different hull or deck design configurations. Legs are attached to the ends of each case.

Abstract: A table lift and transporter comprising a frame provided with wheels or casters for easy movement on a floor or pavement, a super structure mounted on the frame for movement between a first position closer to the frame and a second position further from the frame, such super structure having a clamping device for engaging the under structure of a table when the super structure is moved to said second position. The frame has rounded ends facilitating rotating it from a normal horizontal position to a vertical position.

Abstract: A railroad car is particularly constructed for transporting heavy elongated structures such as T and box girder prestressed concrete bridge beams. The railroad car has a frame including a planar top surface with first and second ends and sides, and railroad wheels mounting the frame for movement on rails. A number of lifting bladders are mounted on the top surface for lifting a beam to move it away from the top surface (e.g. to lift it above a number of wooden blocks supporting the beam). Stationarily mounted roller structures are provided adjacent each of the first and second ends, and movable rollers are provided for movement underneath a beam once lifted by the lifting bladders. A winch is also mounted adjacent each of the ends of the railroad car for pulling beams supported by the rollers along the car, and from one car to the next car to facilitate unloading of the beams (as with a crane) at a discharge site without having to move the railroad cars in a string.

Abstract: A trailer for hauling cargo, such as general freight, cars, small trucks and the like, has a deck element therein. The deck element is capable of being raised or lowered by a lifting assembly to a variety of positions within the trailer and can be secured to side walls of the trailer by cammed bracket members. A guide assembly is provided to prevent forward and rearward movement of the deck element during transportation of the trailer. The trailer can be tilted backwards until a back end of the trailer contacts the ground so that cargo can be easily loaded into the trailer. Cargo can be loaded onto the deck element and underneath the deck element on the floor of the trailer.

Abstract: A trailer for hauling cargo, such as general freight, automobiles, small trucks and the like, has a deck element therein. The deck element is capable of being raised or lowered by a lifting assembly to a variety of positions within the trailer and can be secured to side walls of the trailer by cammed bracket members. A guide assembly is provided to prevent forward and rearward movement of the deck element during transportation of the trailer. The trailer can be tilted backwards until a back end of the trailer contacts the ground so that cargo can be easily loaded into the trailer. Cargo can be loaded onto the deck element and underneath the deck element on the floor of the trailer. The lifting assembly is substantially horizontally arranged along the top of the trailer so that when automobiles are loaded onto the deck element and the deck element is raised, the lifting assembly does not interfere with the space occupied by the automobiles.

Abstract: A container handling apparatus for receiving, positioning, engaging and releasing exchangeable chassis or sub-frame mounted containers, which may be truck bodies, or the like, capable of readily locking and unlocking a truck body or sub-frame to a supporting chassis is disclosed that is self-contained on the chassis. A truck body or container which may be self-supporting is also disclosed.

Abstract: A movable structure is provided for supporting a motorized personal watercraft on a boat trailer on a platform elevated above the boat carried on the trailer. The structure is in the form of L-shaped bracket having horizontal legs engaged by elongated guide supports mounted transversely on the trailer undercarriage, and vertical legs supporting a movable platform for the personal watercraft.

Abstract: Self-propelled vehicle for ground handling of equipment supportable by a pair of skids engageable by a lifting element and a stabilizing element. The vehicle has a front chassis rotatably connected to a rear chassis for relative tilting movement in a plane transverse to a longitudinal vehicle axis. Each chassis is supported by a pair of independently driven omnidirectional wheels for movement of the vehicle over the ground in any azimuthal direction. Mounted on the rear chassis is a lift assembly of adjustable transverse width for engaging the skids with the lifting elements and lifting the equipment to an elevated position for transport over the ground. A stabilizer assembly of adjustable transverse width is also mounted on the rear chassis, but extends through and in front of the front chassis for engaging the skids with the stabilizing elements to prevent fore/aft teetering movement of the elevated equipment.

Abstract: A specialized vehicle for pickup, transport and delivery of animal carcasses for selected processing. The vehicle includes a combination of implementary devices such as an arcuate, articulated front end fork lift assembly pivotable from behind the operating cab, a rear truck bed mounted on a scissors elevator assembly, a truck bed moving floor for rearward off-loading, specialized truck bed tailgate control, and washing and sanitizing fixtures adjacent the forklift for final clean out of carcass collection boxes.

Abstract: A truck is fitted with an unloading conveyor for carrying packages of material, e.g. roofing shingles, from a transfer station on the truck bed, preferably at its rear. This conveyor can swing in an arc about its mounting adjacent the transfer station, and its azimuth can be adjusted to reach a wide variety of delivery sites. The truck bed can carry multiple rows of stacked packages such as pallettized loads of roofing shingles, and is fitted with a bed conveyor system to move an entire row of loads to the transfer station. Upper flights of the bed conveyor move toward a lift platform designed to receive a few of the palletized loads as these are carried to the transfer station. An operator removes the packages from the loads and places them onto the discharge conveyor. As the loads are emptied, the lift platform can rise so the operator only shifts the packages onto the discharge conveyor with minimal lifting.

Abstract: A lifting trolley having a main frame supported on ground engaging wheels, a handle pivotally connected to the main frame and a lifting sub-frame which is vertically movable with respect to the main frame is disclosed. The sub-frame has a pair of spaced apart arms, each of which include retractable engagement means in the form of pivoting catch members that are adapted to secure a load, such as a stack of crates, to the sub-frame. Linkage means, such as a pulley and cable assembly between the handle and sub-frame, enabling pivotal movement of the handle to cause vertical movement of the sub-frame with respect to the main frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: A U-frame wagon formed with two parallel longitudinal beams (2, 3) and a front transverse beam (4) interconnecting the two longitudinal beams. Two wheel units (6, 7, 8, 9) are attached to the rear ends of the longitudinal beams for supporting the rear parts of the beams, while the transverse beam (4) is coupled (20) to and supported by a trailing unit. Three connection devices (13, 16) cooperate with complementary shaped connection members of a container platform. Above the wheel units are mudguards, which also serve as lifting devices (10) and these are of rigid construction and extend parallel to the longitudinal frame members. The lifting devices are pivotable around shafts (12) positioned before the shafts of the wheel units, while the connection devices (13) are behind the shafts of the wheel units.

Abstract: A truck bed lift system is provided that includes elements for positioning a truck bed at a predetermined height and angle. The system has means for sliding the truck bed relative to the truck frame, means for lifting the truck bed, and means for tilting the truck bed about a pivot point. In addition, elements are provided for retracting a bumper guard so that it does not impede a downward tilting movement of the truck bed. Methods are also provided for transferring an object between a loading platform and the truck bed when the truck frame and the loading platform are noncoplanar.

Abstract: An article carriage includes a pair of hollow base frames arranged transversely and extending longitudinally thereof. Each base frame has engaging recesses extending longitudinally along outer walls thereof. The engaging recesses are used for assembling drive wheels, driven wheels, an article handling device, sensors, a communication unit and a control unit. Batteries are mounted in the base frames for driving these components except the driven wheels.

Abstract: An aircraft ground transporter is adapted particularly for the transport of wheelless, skid supported aircraft (e.g., helicopters) on the ground. The transporter is self propelled and includes seating for an operator thereon. The device is hydraulically powered and operated, with an engine providing power for a hydraulic pump, which in turn provides all lifting, steering, and mobility functions. The configuration of the vehicle includes a generally H-shaped frame, with the forward ends of the two arms of the H each including a steerable wheel or wheels thereon. Each arm includes a lifting bar thereon, which may be raised to lift an aircraft by the cross tubes of the landing skids. The opposite, rearward end of the vehicle includes the engine and most of the hydraulic apparatus, and seating and controls for the operator. Thus, the operator is always facing toward an aircraft being handled by the transporter, and may easily observe the transporter and aircraft being transported thereby.

Abstract: A vehicle, either powered or a trailer (1), having a yoke or U-shaped chassis (2) and a drop tray (3) with a tailgate (4) at the rear of the chassis (2) either hinged to the sidewall (6) or to the drop tray decking (5). The tray (3) has parallel posts (13) extending in a general upward direction while the chassis (2) has hollow tubes (12), which mate with the parallel posts (13). Any suitable lifting mechanism could be employed, however hydraulic cylinders (21) are preferable located at each corner of the chassis (2), to operate simultaneously to raise and lower the tray (3) such that it maintains substantially the same orientation throughout its movement between its transport position, above the ground, and its loading position, in which the tray (3) engages the ground.

Abstract: An integrated air cargo/container handling system is presented in which the motive power section and the container handling section are integrated. Unlike the conventional system which requires coordination of three handling units (the power section, a transport section and a loading section) and separate operators for loading and unloading of containers, the present handling system has only two sections: the motive power section and the container handling section. The container handling section includes three elevators: a front elevator, a middle elevator and a back elevator. At the cargo terminal, eight containers are loaded onto the handling system using the back elevator and the middle elevator, and the containers are secured on the back and middle elevators. The handling system is driven to a target aircraft at a speed of up to 50 Km/hr, and the front elevator is positioned in place at the cargo bay of the aircraft.

Abstract: An adaptable trailer and trailer system that is especially well suited for transporting cargo in vertically restricted areas and for transporting cargo up and down inclines. The trailer system comprises a trailer and a cradle. The cradle is designed to carry a cargo and has an opening into which the trailer can be inserted so that the cradle may be transported. The trailer and cradle have an aligning system that works to correctly position the cradle onto the trailer. Additionally, the trailer comprises a carriage, an outer frame, an inner frame, and a front frame. The front frame is integral with the outer frame and has means for connecting the trailer to a towing vehicle. The inner frame of the trailer is pivotally attached to the outer frame and can be raised and lowered to meet the cradle, once the trailer and cradle are in position.

Abstract: A system for hauling cargo containers which includes elevatable frames on which containers are supported for loading, shipment, unloading and storage. The frames are designed to be mounted to alignment cradles carried by transport vehicles such as conventional trailers. Lifting devices are mounted on the frames and/or the alignment cradles to raise and lower the frames relative to the vehicles so that the containers may be loaded or unloaded without separate lifts or cranes. The frames include support legs which are movable outwardly and pivotable vertically so as to support the frames in elevated relationship to the transport vehicles.

Abstract: A motor vehicle for carrying a load over a street has in a preferred embodiment a bottom platform for supporting the load, a frame, disposed above the bottom platform and mounted to it, for providing structural integrity to the vehicle, a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to the frame, and a door arrangement disposed on a side of the vehicle. In further embodiments, the wheels are retractable, so as to permit the bottom platform to approach the street level to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle. Additionally, the door arrangement includes a large doorway and a plurality of doors, each door slidably mounted, and all doors are movable to an open position located near an end of the vehicle to expose the large doorway to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle.

Abstract: A passenger lift (10) is provided for loading a passenger (12) into and out of an aircraft (14). Lift (10) includes a chassis (38) having a front (34) end and a back (36) end. A plurality of wheels (62 and 63) are attached to the chassis (38) providing devices for moving the lift (10). The lift (10) also includes an electrical energy source (70) for providing electrical energy, and an energy converter (104) for translating the electrical energy from the electrical energy source (70) to mechanical energy. The lift (10) includes a rear support (40) generally perpendicular to the chassis (38) and attached to the back end of the chassis (38). The lift (10) has a basket (48) for holding the passenger (12) while the passenger is raised and lowered with the lift (10) and (48) is located at the front end of the chassis (38). The lift (10) includes a pair of lift arms (44) for lifting the basket (48), and a pair of stabilizing arms (42) for providing stability to the basket (48).

Abstract: A compact utility trailer for pick-up and delivery of relatively small sized lots of material is readily towable behind a variety of commonly driven vehicles such as automobiles, pick-up trucks and the like, and contains a hand operated hydraulic jack-operated forklift that allows a pallet of material to be easily seized and lifted into a transport position within the confines of the trailer. The trailer comprises a front end hydraulic jack-mounting portion, and a rear end pallet-housing portion affixed thereto within which a pallet is to be seized and transported. The front end hydraulic jack-mounting portion has a longitudinal member having a trailer hitch fixture. A floor is affixed to the front end portion, and a hydraulic jack is mounted to the floor. A driven piston of the jack is vertically translatable to engage a fork lift-translating lever unit, which is coupled to a fork lift frame supported in the rear end portion of the trailer.

Abstract: A forklift truck having a drive wheel and a plurality of support wheels and a mounting arrangement for independently adjusting the vertical position of each support wheel. The mounting arrangement includes a cylindrical pivot sleeve attached to the forklift truck and a cylindrical pivot member coaxial with the cylindrical pivot sleeve and longitudinally and rotatably adjustable in the cylindrical pivot sleeve. A support wheel is pivotally mounted on the lower end of the cylindrical pivot member and a pin is provided adjacent to the lower end of the cylindrical pivot member for locking the cylindrical pivot member in one of at least two vertical positions in the cylindrical pivot sleeve.

Abstract: A device for moving beds includes a moveable frame (2); a lifting mechanism (4) which can cooperate with the underframe of a bed (49); and a steering mechanism (5).

Abstract: There is provided a multi-function dumping vehicle having standard chassis and bed. The bed is positioned on the chassis and is pivotably mounted to the chassis as is conventional. The bed is undergirded by longitudinal body rails. A deck is pivotably mounted to the bed by a cross body hinge. Accessory rails are installed to run parallel to the body rails and are affixed at one end to the forwardly placed, transverse cross body hinge. A front hoist having a first end pivotably mounted to the chassis and a second end pivotably mounted to the bed is used to raise the bed to a standard dumping configuration. A rear hoist having a first end pivotably mounted to the body rails and a second end pivotably mounted to the accessory rails is used to raise the deck to a reverse dumping configuration. When the front and rear hoists are used in combination, a high lift platform is obtained. The invention is also adaptable for use with flat bed trucks and high lift vehicles to provide a reverse dumping capability.