Patent · US Expired

Vehicle carrier with wheel lift

US5061147A · kind A · utility

49Cited by
34References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 1990
Grant dateOct 29, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 15, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P1/6454
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combination tilting bed carrier and attached wheel lift for mounting on a chassis of a towing vehicle wherein the bed carrier is pivotably connected to the chassis and first motive devices extend between the chassis and the bed carrier for tilting the bed carrier. The wheel lift is positioned below the bed carrier and pivotably connected thereto. Second motive devices extend between the wheel lift and the bed carrier for independently tilting the wheel lift relative to the bed carrier and the chassis.

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