Hinged trailer

Details Hinged trailer Hinged trailer

1990-02-26

1991-07-23

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof,...

298 23DF, 296 571, 296 61, 414469, B60P 124

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050339311

ABSTRACT:
A trailer having a hinged bed with a hinge positioned such that a rear bed portion automatically pivots toward the ground in an inclined load/unload position when the trailer is empty, forming a ramp for loading and unloading. The hinged bed automatically pivots to a horizontal transport position when a front portion of the bed is loaded. The trailer includes a transport locking mechanism for securing the rear bed portion in its horizontal transport position and a separate load/unload locking mechanism for securing the rear bed portion in its inclined load/unload position.

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