William Christon Boyles

US Patent:

46405283, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

Jul 30, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/760595

Inventors:

William C. Boyles - Osteen FL
Douglas R. Hagge - Columbus OH
Clifford V. Johnston - Hebron OH

Assignee:

Cardinal Industries, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B62D 2114

US Classification:

280789

Abstract:

Two elongated beams project forwardly and two project rearwardly from a central base portion. The pairs of beams are closer together at their front and rear ends than at the central base portion. Front and rear arms are mounted at opposite ends of the beams for limited rotational movement relative thereto. The cargo consists of a pair of prefabricated building modules, one of which is mounted on the front beams and arm, and the other on the rear beams and arm. When subjected to torsional forces, the front and rear ends of the beams can twist relative to the longitudinal axis of the semitrailer while the front and rear arms remain substantially aligned with the central base portion.

US Patent:

48261955, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Mar 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/174275

Inventors:

William C. Boyles - Osteen FL
Douglas R. Hagge - Columbus OH
C. V. Johnston - Hebron OH

Assignee:

Cardinal Industries, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B60P 306

US Classification:

280402

Abstract:

A transverse beam is disposed between and pivotally connected to the rear ends of a pair of load-receiving frame members on a tractor truck. An elongated housing is secured to and depends from the transverse beam. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the housing. A hydraulically actuated ram is mounted in the housing and is operatively connected to the sleeve. A pair of relatively spaced apart elevator arms are pivotally connected at one of their ends to the truck frame members and at intermediate positions to opposite sides of the sleeve, and a hitch mechanism is secured to the ends of the elevator arms outwardly of the sleeve. The hitch mechanism includes a central rotatable portion provided with a ring-shaped hitch and a separable latch projecting outwardly in opposite directions.