Material or article handling – Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers
Patent
1997-06-27
1999-05-04
Young, Karen M.
Material or article handling
Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers
414537, 224924, 224510, B60P 900
Patent
active
058996559
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for loading a motorcycle or a secondary vehicle onto a carrier so that the carrier can be secured to a primary self-propelled vehicle for transporting. The carrier employs a docking unit which can be lowered to ground level allowing for ease of loading a motorcycle thereon. The docking unit may then be retracted by a pivoting conveyor assembly that guides the docking across roller supports to a raised position. The conveyor assembly rests upon a series of nested sleeves that allow the conveyor assembly to pivot to an inclined, loading/unloading orientation to the horizontal, transporting orientation. Elastomeric suspension elements dampen shock loads transferred to the device during travel. The device includes mounting shafts for securement either to a receiver hitch or a trailer. A system of interlocking pieces restricts relative motion of the device during travel. Tie downs and wheel chocks further assist in control of a vehicle during loading and transporting.
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Miller Bob C.
Miller Jeffrey B.
Hess Douglas
Young Karen M.
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