Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a roll of carpet or the like wherein the roll is adapted to be supported above the floor of a vehicle by a spindle extending through the roll and having its ends received in a bracket suspended from the ceiling of the vehicle. The roll is lifted onto the vehicle floor through a rear opening in the vehicle, and is raised into and lowered from supported position, by lines adapted to connect with the ends of the spindle. The end of the roll may be pulled through a side opening in the vehicle, and a closure for the opening may be arranged in a position adjacent the opening to provide a work surface for the end of the carpet.

Abstract: A car top wheelchair carrier includes a carrier case mounted on the top of a car and open to one side of the car. A moving platform inside of the case is movable between a loaded position entirely within the case and an unloading position where an outer edge portion of it is downwardly hinged at an acute angle to overhang the side of the car. A wheelchair cage is provided for encompassing a folded wheelchair to be stored, and the cage includes a rectangular angle iron back frame member. A top edge of this back frame member is connected by a pair of cables to a pair of winches mounted with respect to the moving platform. The wheelchair cage, whether it encompasses and retains a wheelchair or not, is lifted up onto the platform by the winch means and the platform is then moved to its retracted position inside of the case.

Abstract: A two car carrier truck employs an above-cab tilting platform for the support of one car in transit. A cable winch is located at the rear of this platform with a guide sheave for the cable at the front of the platform assuring a proper fleet angle for the cable being wound onto the winch drum even when the car is in a fully loaded position. Proper layering of the cable on the winch drum is assured and dangerous uneven piling up of the cable is eliminated. The overall length of the transport truck is reduced, driver vision is improved, and car loading time is reduced by placement of the winch closer to the operator's control panel at the rear of the truck. Oil leakage from the winch blowing back onto the truck windshield is eliminated.

Abstract: A self-loading and unloading carpet cart is a light-weight, two-wheeled, tiltable cart having an endless belt conveyor centered above and between the wheels. A dual-drum winch is mounted forwardly of the wheels. For loading a carpet roll on the conveyor, the cart is positioned at one end of the roll with the conveyor aligned lengthwise with the roll. A cable connected to each winch drum is extensible rearwardly along the sides of the conveyor to connect to opposite sides of a carpet roll yoke. The yoke is adapted to engage the remote end of the carpet roll so that the roll can be winched onto the conveyor. A reversible, variable-speed electric motor is drivably connected to the conveyor, wheels and winch via separate clutches. The conveyor, wheels and winch are synchronized so that they can be operated separately or together in various combinations to load, transport, or unload a carpet roll in a variety of situations.

Abstract: An assembly for protecting the tracks in a track-laying logging vehicle against impact damage and derailment. The assembly includes, for each track, a bumper located adjacent and extending across the rear of the track, a fender anchored to the bumper and forming a protective apron over the rear end of the track, and front and rear lateral guides for preventing outward derailment of the track. The track fenders are configured both to assist in log loading, and in supporting the ends of a bundle of loaded logs during transport.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted carriage and elevating apparatus comprising a support frame secured to the vehicle. A link frame is pivotally secured to the support frame and a post frame is pivotally secured to the vehicle. A carriage which is movably secured to the post frame and to the link frame. Actuating apparatus is secured between the support frame and the carriage and is adapted to move the carriage from a lower inclined position extending rearwardly of the vehicle to a substantially horizontal elevated position wherein the center of gravity of the carriage is positioned above the vehicle and between the wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting vehicles and/or containers, includes a driver cab and a rear axle. A loading platform is mounted on the vehicle and is movable between transportation and loading positions. The platform has front and rear sections. The rear section projects in a cantilevered fashion beyond the rear axle of the vehicle and adapted to be lowered to the ground for loading and unloading vehicles and/or containers. The rear section is bent downward with respect to the front section at an angle. A push-pull unit is mounted on the front section of the loading platform. A tipping support mechanism is mounted on the vehicle directly above the rear axle for pivotally supporting the platform. A tail wheel is mounted to the rear section of the platform. The rear section further includes a tiltable, drive on ramp upon which the vehicles and/or containers are moved during loading and unloading operations. A trailer coupling mechanism is directly connected to the tipping support mechanism.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the retrieval and launching of a pipeline scraper, as well as intermediate handling including transportation and cleaning, a trailer-mounted cradle apparatus is employed. The cradle is vertically adjustable to accomodate different heights of incoming and launching traps. An integral reel and cable unit is provided to assist in pulling a scraper from an incoming trap into the cradle and, optionally, to start the scraper into a launching trap.

Abstract: A device includes a fixed frame over the bed and the cab of a pickup truck, a pair of slanting rails along the sides of the fixed frame, and a folding frame that is detachably connected to the rear portion of the fixed frame. Unfolding the folding frame extends a carrying frame slantingly, rearwardly from the rails to the rear of the folding frame. Folding the frame by operation of a winch moves the front end of the carrying frame up the rails while the rear end of the carrying frame is guided by members of the folding frame to a position over the bed of the pickup truck. After removing locking pins, the winch is again operated to position the folding frame over the fixed frame at the sides of the carrying frame.

Abstract: In accordance with illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a new and improved log skidder comprises a motorized vehicle, log carrier means pivotally attached at a point directly above the rear wheels thereof, first means such as a winch for pulling a log toward said carrier means and disposing portions of the log and the carrier means in overlapping relation, and second means such as a winch or a grapple for securing said overlapping portions together as a substantially rigid assembly, whereby the weight of the forward portion of the log is supported directly above the rear wheels of said vehicle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a winch-actuated extendable tongue for boat trailers and the like that is characterized by the winch being so located and reaved with respect to a pair of telescoping elements that it is effective to positively drive the tongue into extended as well as retracted position regardless of whether the load thereon is such as to extend or retract same. More specifically, the winch is mounted on the outer of the two telescoping elements for movement therewith and its cable is reaved from an initial point of attachment on the inner of said telescoping elements, around the winch drum several turns, over a pulley on the end of the outer element remote from the initial point of attachment, back again toward the latter to a second pulley on the adjacent end of the outer element, around the second pulley and toward the remote end of the outer element again to a second point of attachment on the inner element.

Abstract: A rolling loader designed particularly to be mounted on the rear bumper of a pickup truck for facilitating the loading of heavy objects onto and off of the bed of the truck. The loader includes a heavy, steel pipe having a pair of ball bearing assemblies fitted within each end thereof. A pair of L-shaped brackets have their horizontal plates fastened to the top surface of the bumper. A solid shaft is secured to the vertical plate of each bracket and extends through a central aperture formed in each ball bearing assembly so as to define a horizontal axis for the tube. The brackets are mounted to the bumper so that the rear most and top most portions of the tube extend respectively beyond the rear edge of the bumper and the level of the bed of the truck.

Abstract: A loading and support rack is provided for support from the rear of a pickup truck load bed and with the rack overlying and extending forwardly of the tailgate of the pickup truck when the tailgate is in a horizontal position. A horizontal transverse winch mounting structure is provided for support from the upper marginal edge portion of the forward wall of the truck bed and includes a winch supported from the mid-portion thereof and vertical stakes supported from the opposite ends thereof snugly downwardly receivable in the upwardly opening stake sockets of the side walls of a pickup load bed closely adjacent the forward end of the bed. An elongated support frame is also provided and includes front and rear ends, dependingly supported ground engageable wheels supported from opposite side portions of its rear end, slightly dependingly supported opposite side forward support wheels and a center rear roller as well as opposite side rollers spaced centrally intermediate the opposite ends of the frame.

Abstract: This invention is a releasable pulley device that can be readily attached to the center rear of a boat trailer and through which the tow-in line for a boat is threaded. As the boat is winched in to the rear of the trailer an alignment of the prow with the center rear of the trailer is effected. The pulley device is released from its seating and rides free on the line as the boat is fully winched on to the trailer. This enables the dry loading of a boat from rough water as a one-man operation.