Gregory D Tuel

US Patent:

8070414, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/218370

Inventors:

Gregory D. Tuel - Beloit OH, US
William B. Humphrey - Homeworth OH, US

Assignee:

Bins, LLC - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B60P 1/48

US Classification:

414812, 414491, 414547, 414549, 414555

Abstract:

A rear loading cargo carrying wheeled vehicle includes a pair of container lifts for moving shipping containers between a container support platform on the vehicle and an unloaded position behind the vehicle. Each lift typically includes a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the vehicle, a telescoping arm telescopically mounted on the pivot arm, and a container engaging support member mounted on the telescoping arm for engaging and supporting the containers. A platform lift is provided for lowering the platform during the loading operation to provide greater stability. The container support platform includes a forward section and tail section which is movable relative to the forward section to provide greater clearance for loading and unloading the container. Guide walls along either side of the platform guide misaligned containers onto the platform. The container lifts are configured for loading and unloading one or more containers onto and from the platform.

US Patent:

8070415, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/218417

Inventors:

Gregory D. Tuel - Beloit OH, US
William B. Humphrey - Homeworth OH, US

Assignee:

Bins, LLC - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B60P 1/48

US Classification:

414812, 414478, 414491, 414547, 414549

Abstract:

A rear loading cargo carrying wheeled vehicle includes a pair of container lifts for moving shipping containers between a container support platform on the vehicle and an unloaded position behind the vehicle. Each lift typically includes a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the vehicle, a telescoping arm telescopically mounted on the pivot arm, and a container engaging support member mounted on the telescoping arm for engaging and supporting the containers. A platform lift is provided for lowering the platform during the loading operation to provide greater stability. The container support platform includes a forward section and tail section which is movable relative to the forward section to provide greater clearance for loading and unloading the container. Guide walls along either side of the platform guide misaligned containers onto the platform. The container lifts are configured for loading and unloading one or more containers onto and from the platform.

US Patent:

20090236897, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/218477

Inventors:

Gregory D. Tuel - Beloit OH, US
William B. Humphrey - Homeworth OH, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/04

US Classification:

298 17 R, 298 11

Abstract:

A rear loading cargo carrying wheeled vehicle includes a pair of container lifts for moving shipping containers between a container support platform on the vehicle and an unloaded position behind the vehicle. Each lift typically includes a pivot arm pivotally mounted on the vehicle, a telescoping arm telescopically mounted on the pivot arm, and a container engaging support member mounted on the telescoping arm for engaging and supporting the containers. A platform lift is provided for lowering the platform during the loading operation to provide greater stability. The container support platform includes a forward section and tail section which is movable relative to the forward section to provide greater clearance for loading and unloading the container. Guide walls along either side of the platform guide misaligned containers onto the platform. The container lifts are configured for loading and unloading one or more containers onto and from the platform.