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US 12,515,575 B2Granted
Split tilt deck trailer and associated systems and methods
AssigneeBehnke Enterprises, Inc.
InventorRyan Behnke
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Abstract
The disclosed devices, systems and methods relate to a split-tilt deck trailer. A tilting deck and stationary deck are disposed in parallel on the trailer to provide a tilting deck for the loading of various equipment and providing an elongate stationary platform simultaneously.
Claims18
A split-tilt deck trailer, comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) an elongate stationary deck rigidly coupled to the frame;
- (c) an elongate tilt deck pivotably coupled to the frame;
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- (d) a locking mechanism comprising a handle rotatably mounted to the frame, at least one locking lug, and at least one hook,
- wherein rotation of the handle in a first direction locks the elongate tilt deck in a transport position and rotation of the handle in a second direction unlocks the elongate tilt deck for pivoting into a loading position for implement loading,
- wherein one of the at least one hook and at least one locking lug is attached to the elongate tilt deck and the other of the at least one hook and at least one locking lug is coupled to the handle, and
- wherein the elongated tilt deck is constructed and arranged to be lowered by gravity when not carrying a load.
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A trailer comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) an elongate first deck pivotably coupled to the frame;
- (c) an elongate second deck rigidly coupled to the frame, the elongate second deck adjacent to and extending lengthwise alongside a length of the elongate first deck,
- wherein the elongate first deck is pivotable relative to the frame and the elongate second deck for pivoting between a transport position and a loading position;
- wherein the elongate second deck is not pivotable relative to the frame and the elongate first deck,
- wherein the elongate first deck is constructed and arranged to be lowered by gravity when not carrying a load,
- wherein the elongate first deck is constructed and arranged to be locked in place with one or more locking lugs and at least one hook, and
- wherein one of the at least one hook and at least one locking lug is attached to the elongate first deck and the other of the at least one hook and at least one locking lug is coupled to the frame.
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A split-deck trailer comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) a tilt deck pivotably coupled to the frame, the tilt deck movable between a substantially horizontal transport position and a tilted loading position;
- (c) a stationary deck rigidly coupled to the frame, the stationary deck extending alongside a length of the tilt deck;
- (d) a cushioned cylinder operatively coupled between the frame and the tilt deck;
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- (e) a locking mechanism comprising a handle rotatably mounted to the frame, one or more locking lugs, and one or more hooks, the frame, one or more locking lugs, and one or more hooks configured to lock the tilt deck in position,
- wherein rotation of the handle locks and unlocks movement of the tilt deck in the transport position,
- wherein the tilt deck is constructed and arranged to be lowered by gravity when not carrying a load.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.