Abstract: Arrangement for a lift adapted to a motor vehicle, comprising a lifting platform capable of moving between the vehicle and a floor. The invention provides a simple device for achieving a reliable and efficient lift arrangement, for example, for use by individuals in wheelchairs who wish to move between the inside and the outside of a vehicle without the help of an assistant, and without additional ramp or lift arrangements. The platform is attached via a scissor mechanism to a source of power for the platform, so that the platform, upon actuation of the power source, moves between a lower and an upper position, one of which at least is situated at a different level with respect to that of the attachment of the scissor mechanism to the source of power.

Abstract: A new lugger truck employs a moveable load carrying platform in place of the standard fixed platform, the container being loaded on to the platform while it is in a rear position, which is then moved to a forward position, allowing the load carried by the truck to be positioned more forward of the rear axles, distributing the load proportionately between the front and rear axles to increase stability and load carrying capacity. The platform can be mounted on a standard truck chassis with a mimimum of modification and allows the use of a standard lugger mechanism with fixed-length arms, thereby decreasing cost and complexity and also permitting government regulations to be met with regard to maximum height of the truck. The platform is supported for its forward/rearward movement by longitudinal bearing surfaces mounted on both the platform and the truck chassis, the platform being moved by a hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: The lift is installed under the cargo floor proximate to the side door of the van. In the retracted position it is entirely concealed and does not obstruct the normal van usage. Stationary track members are attached to the van. Slidably mounted within the track members are frame members which may be extended or retracted from the van by use of a pair of worm gears. A pair of hydraulic cylinders interconnect the platform and the frame using four links which raise and lower the platform equalangularly. The equalangular motion of the links maintains the platform in a substantially horizontal position as it is lowered from its raised position level with the floor of the van to its lower position with the street or sidewalk.

Abstract: A truck-mounted lifting mechanism is provided for loading containers, such as waste bins, on a truck so that the container can be positioned where its weight will be reasonably distributed between the front and rear wheels. The lifting mechanism includes a track extending along the length of the truck bed, a tray which can be moved along the length of the track while being restrained by the track from any vertical displacement, and a jack-up assembly attached to and supported by the movable tray. A pair of hydraulic cylinders attached between the tray and the jack-up assembly permit the controlled forward tilting of the jack-up assembly toward the truck cab. In use, the jack-up assembly is utilized to securely grasp the container to be loaded, and lift it vertically until the container bottom is above the upper surface of the truck bed. In this elevated position, the tray can be pulled by another hydraulic ram toward the truck cab to position the container over the truck bed.

Abstract: A telescoping hoist assembly normally stored in the rear bumper area of a pickup truck includes a boom telescoping into and out of a mast pivotally anchored at one end of the pickup bumper structure. A power winch operated by the pickup electrical energizer is axially mounted on the outward end of the boom. With boom extended out of the mast the cable is connected with the anchored area of the mast for a hoist self erecting action interrupted, when the mast is vertical, by stop members at the base end of the mast. A mast stored jack structure supports hoist loads independently of the pickup suspension system.

Abstract: A device for lifting, tilting and discharging of garbage containers into garbage trucks.

Abstract: A bale accumulator is provided for use in conjunction with a baler from which, during operation, bales successively are discharged. The accumulator comprises a bale receiving table movable between a home position for receiving a bale from the baler and a bale transfer position. A loadbed is disposed to receive bales from the bale receiving table and to accumulate a plurality of bales thereon. The bale receiving table is pivotally mounted on a shuttle mechanism which itself is movable along a transverse linear path between retracted and extended positions. A table positioning mechanism is provided for moving the receiving table from its home position to its bale transfer position and vice versa. A loadbed positioning mechanism pivots the loadbed from a horizontal home position for accumulating a plurality of bales thereon to a bale dumping position and vice versa.

Abstract: A bale accumulator is provided for use in conjunction with a baler from which, during operation, bales successively are discharged. The accumulator comprises a bale receiving table movable between a home position for receiving a bale from the baler and a bale transfer position. A loadbed is disposed to receive bales from the bale receiving table and to accumulate a plurality of bales thereon. The bale receiving table is pivotally mounted on a shuttle mechanism which itself is movable along a transverse linear path between retracted and extended positions. When the bale receiving table is in its home position, it is located in a lower position with the shuttle mechanism assuming its retracted position. In this condition the bale receiving table is disposed at least partially vertically underneath the loadbed. Positioning means are provided for moving the receiving table from its home position underneath the loadbed to its bale transfer position generally alongside and at the level of the loadbed.

Abstract: A lift/tilt-bed trailer. Apparatus is described for either raising from or lowering to the ground a trailer bed in a single step while maintaining a substantially horizontal attitude relative thereto, or for tilting the trailer bed which is normally positioned parallel to the ground when the trailer is in its traveling mode for the purpose of loading or unloading the bed without substantial change in the orientation of the trailer "U"-frame in which the bed is located. Four pivotable tracks attached to the frame and corresponding roller wheels attached to the bed cooperate to achieve the desired motion. Since the trailer need not be detached from whatever device is used to move it about when it is to be loaded or unloaded, increased stability results with consequent reduction in risk to the operator.

Abstract: This motor vehicle is of use to a disabled person 43 who moves about on a wheeled chair 44 and comprises a compartment 1 which has an openable panel 8 on one of its sides and includes horizontal slideways 11 which are disposed perpendicular to said opening. A support is slidable in these slideways 11 and, in a withdrawn position of the support, is partly located outside the compartment 1. A panel 22 is vertically movable between branches 13 of the support to which it is connected by a raising device 25, 27. When the branches 13 are in a drawn out position, the panel 22 is lowered down to the ground while remaining horizontal by the raising device 25, 27. A wheeled chair 44 is then easily placed on the panel 42 which is raised, and the support is introduced into the compartment 1 by a driving device provided for this purpose.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle which is capable of lifting a load from the ground into a transport position on the vehicle and vice-versa. The lifting apparatus includes a member or frame (4) pivotally mounted at 5 on the vehicle chassis and controlled by a hydraulic ram (11). An arm (14) is pivotally mounted on the member or frame (4) and is controlled by a hydraulic ram (16). A member (18) is telescopically mounted in the arm (14) and is controlled by a third hydraulic ram. Bars (20 and 21) on the end of the member (18) are engageable in slots (22 and 23) on the forward end of a flatrack or similar load (24). In one embodiment of the invention, the mechanism can be used for tipping a load as well as for hoisting it on and off the vehicle and, for this purpose, hooks (27), rollers (28) and the pivot point (5) are located in brackets (8) rotatable about an axis (7).

Abstract: A one-step loading adapter is attached to a lifting truck. The adapter is able to transport and position a store such as a missile from a storage location to an aircraft wing for mounting thereto without transfer to another device. The adapter has a removable boom assembly for lifting and lowering the store as desired. An adjustable cradle having three degrees of freedom is able to position the store for mounting once the store is loaded thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading a wheelchair or similar object into a vehicle. When in a stored position, the apparatus and wheelchair are fully contained within said vehicle. A first embodiment illustrates use of the apparatus in a rear compartment of a station wagon, van or similar vehicle in which a pair of motor-driven drive links and a pair of drag links are utilized to lift and rotate a chair rack and wheelchair mounted thereon into said vehicle rear compartment. The drive and drag links connect the rack to a carriage which may then be rolled from a rearwardmost to a forwardmost position for final storage of the apparatus and chair in the vehicle. Latching means is provided to latch the carriage in either its forwardmost or rearwardmost positions. A remote control switch and limit switches are used to control power to the electric motor. A second embodiment of the apparatus is designed for use in the trunk of a typical passenger automobile.

Abstract: A rolling base assembly for truck cranes which allows movement of the truck crane under load-carrying conditions. The device comprises a fixed chain installed along the centerline of a flatbed trailer. A rolling base, having outboard roller housing assemblies, is caused to crawl along the fixed chain by means of motor driven sprocket devices attached to the rolling base. The roller housing assemblies are designed to move along the standard I-beam construction of a flatbed truck.

Abstract: An enclosed trailer apparatus adapted for carrying either vehicles or other types of cargo. The trailer apparatus includes a pair of matched, arm assemblies including several pivotally connected arms operable by a hydraulic system. The arms are mounted to a carriage within the trailer and moveable longitudinally of the trailer. The arms are extendable outside of the trailer to grasp and load vehicles into position within the trailer. Wheel bars for facilitating the carrying of the vehicles and the supporting of the vehicles with the trailer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dumping mechanism including a support frame having a vertical leg and a horizontal leg extending from the upper end of the vertical leg. A container lift arm is supported from the horizontal leg of the frame by means of a link member. A container gripping means movable between a gripping position and a release position is mounted on one end of the lift arm. A guide track member is pivotally connected at its upper end to the horizontal leg of the frame and is engaged with a roller on the lift arm to guide the movement of the lift arm. A power lift cylinder is pivotally connected at its upper end to the horizontal leg of the frame and is pivotally connected at its lower end to the end of the lift arm opposite from that upon which the gripping means is mounted. The power cylinder when energized moves the lift arm between a position for gripping a container when in a standing position and a position wherein the container is inverted for dumping its contents into a refuse vehicle.

Abstract: A disposal vehicle with a loading apparatus providing a method of lifting a pair of forks from the horizontal portion at the rear of a trash hauling vehicle to directly above its bed. The forks are tilted 90 degrees when positioned on the top of the bed, dumping the contents of a container attached thereto. This is accomplished using a hydraulic system having arm lifting cylinders and bucket emptying cylinders providing the mechanical energy to pivotally lift this pair of arms from the horizontal to the vertical position. Further, a pair of travelers are slideably attached to the arms and have a carriage containing the lifting forks pivotally connected therebetween. After the container has dumped, the carriage returns again following the contour for the vehicle bed rotating the forks simultaneously as it returns to the horizontal position. A pair of securing members pivoted by pneumatic pressure contain entire carriage and fork assembly for over-the-road transportation of the disposal vehicle.

Abstract: A trash dumping apparatus adapted to be mounted on a trash pick-up truck alongside the open-top, trash-receiving body thereof operative automatically by unique mechano-hydraulic means to pick-up trash containers and to dump the contents thereof in the body, the mechano-hydraulic means being strong and rugged in construction, durable and relatively trouble free in use to minimize maintenance cost and consequential down time of the vehicle otherwise necessary for servicing and repair of the equipment.

Abstract: Material handling apparatus comprises a mobile frame defining a longitudinal axis and a raised load compartment on the mobile frame substantially in alignment with said longitudinal axis, and having open front and rear ends. A material handling bucket is pivotally mounted to a carriage mounted for longitudinal movement in an axial direction. A drive is provided driving the carriage bidirectionally in the axial direction. A cam surface is defined substantially continuous with the open front end of the raised load receiving compartment and continuing to a location vertically therebelow. The bucket is arranged for simultaneously pivoting and riding along the cam surface and the load compartment in response to the movement of the carriage for alternatively loading material through the open front end of the load receiving compartment and clearing the load receiving compartment of material loaded thereupon through the open rear end thereof.

Abstract: A device for selectably positioning onto an automobile an invalid's wheelchair comprising a fixed support apparatus mountable onto the roof of an automobile and defining a fixed track, an axle arranged for rotational rolling engagement with the track and movement therealong, and wheelchair support shaft apparatus defining first and second ends, the first end being rotatably mounted onto the axle and the second end being associated with a wheelchair for support thereof.

Abstract: A foldable hoist assembly has an elongated column with a boom pivotally mounted at its outer end to be moveable from a stored position alongside the column to its operating position. A spindle with radial and thrust bearings in the support column base provides rotary support so that loads suspended from the bottom can be swung over and away from the load bed. The base of the support column is also pivotally mounted on a horizontal support structure affixed to the vehicle chassis, preferably in the position of a bumper below te rear edge of the load bed. With boom stored alongside, the support column is rotated from its upright operating position to be supported horizontally within the support structure leaving the load bed unobstructed.

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: A device for transferring a disabled person from a wheelchair to a vehicle. The device of the present invention comprises a removable seat associated with the wheelchair and an actuator attached to a door of the vehicle. The actuator is adapted to releasably engage the seat to lift the seat from the wheelchair and deposit the seat and the disabled person seated therein upon the seat of the vehicle. The actuator is movable relative to the door in a longitudinal, transverse, or vertical direction.

Abstract: The device comprises a derrick with a main telescopic arm and an auxiliary arm. The telescopic arm 9 is pivoted on a sub-frame which in turn is pivoted to the main chassis of the vehicle. At the front the main vehicle chassis 3 is mounted a cam having ramps 20 and 21 on which travels a roller mounted to the free end of the telescopic arm. In order to tip the load on the vehicle, the telescopic arm is first contracted, providing a slight upward swing of the arm when the roller 22 climbs the ramp 20. This appreciably relieves the load requirements of the tilting jack thereby enabling handling of larger loads.

Abstract: Loading equipment which is suitable for loading exchange platforms of two different platform frame widths onto a truck chassis or dumper frame and for unloading the exchange platforms from same. The loading equipment comprises a locking mechanism for securing the exchange platform onto the frame of the loading equipment automatically in connection with the pulling-on step of the exchange platform. The rollers at the rear end of the truck are wide enough that the inner ends of the rollers are suitable for a rolling base of the frame beams of exchange platforms with narrow platform frame width and the outer ends of the rollers are suitable for a rolling base of the frame beams of exchange platforms with wide platform frame width. The platform locking mechanism of the loading equipment is located in the center planes perpendicular to the rolling surfaces, i.e.

Abstract: A device provided for loading and unloading a wheelchair into and out from a motor vehicle while the wheelchair is in a folded condition. The device comprises an elongated track which secured to the motor vehicle and preferably laterally across the vehicle in front of the vehicle rear seat. A carriage assembly is longitudinally slidably mounted to the track while a reversible electric motor longitudinally drives the carriage assembly along the track between a retracted and an extended position. With the carriage assembly in its extended position, an elongated wheelchair engaging bar is positioned underneath the wheelchair seat. A second electric motor, upon activation, lifts the wheelchair engaging bar and, in doing so, lifts the wheelchair off from the ground. With the wheelchair in an elevated position, activation of the first motor retracts the carriage assembly with the attached wheelchair into the vehicle for storage during transportation of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting garbage containers or the like fron one place to another. The vehicle includes a mast which is disposed on a flat bed to the rear of a truck cab and which is capable of traveling longitudinally along the length of the truck bed from one end adjacent the cab to the other end. Extending from the mast is a boom and pivotally secured to the distal end thereof is a fork lift assembly. The boom may be raised or lowered hydraulically while the attitude of the fork lift assembly may also be adjusted hydraulically. A parallel motion mechanism links the fork lift assembly to the mast and maintains the fork lift assembly at a pre-adjusted attitude regardless of the elevation of the boom. Hydraulically-operated clamping arms are provided on the fork lift assembly to clamp a lid down on a container during lifting of the container onto the truck and during transportation of the container to another location.

Abstract: A device for selectably positioning an invalid's mobility aid appliance onto an automobile comprising support apparatus mountable onto the roof of the automobile; transfer apparatus, mounted onto the support apparatus for selectably transporting a mobility aid appliance between a storage position and a utilization position adjacent to the automobile; and a cover member articulately mounted onto the support apparatus so as to assume a raised orientation during the transport of the mobility aid appliance between storage and utilization positions and a lowered orientation when the mobility aid appliance is stored therebelow.

Abstract: A container carrier truck adapted to load and unload a container thereon and to conventionally dump a load and characterized by hydraulic cylinders arranged relative one to the other and to a pivoted loading-unloading frame to each be positioned in its optimum action position when the demand thereon is optimum. This truck includes a guideway for longitudinal displacement of the pivoted frame, a carriage also longitudinally displaceable along the guideway, a pair of hydraulic cylinders on the effectively opposite sides respectively of the pivotal frame, an abutment, and a catch device to hold the pivotal frame and carriage in a predetermined loading-unloading position along the guideway, one hydraulic cylinder exclusively producing pivoting of the pivoted frame, and the other producing pivoting and longitudinal displacement of the frame.

Abstract: A transport frame and lifting apparatus for the transport of railroad wheel sets is disclosed. The transport frame is configured for mounting to a hauling flatbed, preferably a flat truck trailer bed hauled by a fifth wheel attached tractor. The frame includes an axle support surface, preferable paired beams, spaced at less than the inside wheel to wheel distance to receive and roll the wheel sets at the medial axles. The axle support surface is a distance above the flatbed so that the wheel sets when received at the axles have the wheel peripheral rail flanges clear the flatbed. Movement of the wheels to a storage position on the transport frame occurs by rolling the wheels on the medial axles to a storage position where peripheral tie-downs secure the wheels at their rims from movement. Upon arrival at a loading and/or unloading destination, a reciprocating lever arm assembly at one end of the transport frame effects loading and unloading of the wheel sets.

Abstract: A wheeled platform provides a storage space for logs below an elevated track supported on standards rising from the platform. A trolley device movable along the track supports an easily adjustable log gripping and release device which is utilized to place logs in a fireplace or in the fire box of a stove or furnace. The user of the crane need not place the logs by hand, thus avoiding the possibility of being burned.