Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – With load-receiving portion – or significant section thereof,...
Patent
1988-04-20
1989-10-24
Arola, Dave W.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof,...
414786, 410 4, 2807631, B60P 128
Patent
active
048758213
ABSTRACT:
A front end loading enclosed semi trailer (20) and method of loading an enclosed semi trailer. A hitch (24) is present proximate a front end (34) for interconnection to a tractor (22). A wheel assembly (28) supports a back end (26) of the semi trailer (20). Extensible jack devices (40) are mounted proximate the first end (34) for raising and lowering the first end (34) of the semi trailer (20). Doors (36) are present at the front end (34) for allowing entrance into the semi trailer (20) whereby when lowered, the semi trailer (20) can be loaded from the front end (34).
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Exhibit A-3 photos showing a leaseway trailer of Columbus, Ohio
Exhibit A-Magazine article discussing use of robots for loading and delivering vehicles.
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