Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Separable load rack
Patent
1989-08-11
1991-01-29
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Separable load rack
414498, 414494, 414480, 293118, 298 1R, B60R 1902
Patent
active
049882589
ABSTRACT:
A car catcher apparatus is provided which is pivotally mounted to an elevated chassis, a flatbed, or other related structure which protrudes rearwardly beyond the rear wheels of a vehicle such as, for example, a truck. The car catcher includes a frame-like structure which is positioned by an actuator to a raised inoperative position and a lowered operative position. In the lowered operative position, the car catcher is in position to receive impact from automobiles, or the like, during collisions therewith. The car catcher apparatus has particular use with rearwardly-protruding truck structure which is periodically intended to be pivotally lowered to a position at or near ground level. When in the raised inoperative position, the car catcher permits complete and unrestricted downward pivoting of such structure. Furthermore, when positioned the raised inoperative position, the car catcher apparatus permits ready access to the rear wheels, axles, suspension, etc., of the truck for purposes of maintenance thereof.
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Ludwin Frank K.
Lutz Theodore A.
Poff Clifford A.
Werner Frank E.
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