Pinless tilt deck trailer locking mechanism
AssigneeReelstrong, LLC
InventorBrandon Christ
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Abstract
A tilting deck trailer including a main frame structure including a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam being closest to a vehicle and the second end beam being farthest from the vehicle, the main frame structure configured to remain stationary, a second frame structure including a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam of the second frame structure being closest to the vehicle and the second end beam of the second frame structure being farthest from the vehicle, the second frame structure configured to move into an inclined loading position, and a lifting mechanism attached to the main frame structure for moving the second frame structure in an upward direction.
Claims20
A tilt-deck trailer, comprising:
- a main frame structure including a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam being closest to a vehicle and the second end beam being farthest from the vehicle, the main frame structure configured to remain stationary;
- a second frame structure including a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam of the second frame structure being closest to the vehicle and the second end beam of the second frame structure being farthest from the vehicle, the second frame structure configured to move with respect to the main frame structure;
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- a lifting mechanism attached to the main frame structure and configured to move the second frame structure into an upward-inclined loading position,
- wherein one end of the lifting mechanism is disposed near the first end beam of the main frame structure and another end of the lifting mechanism is disposed near the second end beam of the main frame structure,
- wherein, in a locked state, the lifting mechanism extends through the second end beam of the main frame structure and the first end beam of the second frame structure, and
- wherein, in an unlocked state, the lifting mechanism extends through the second end beam of the main frame structure, releasing the second frame structure to move upwards.
A trailer, comprising:
- an elongate stationary deck including a main frame structure;
- an elongate tilt deck including a second frame structure, the elongate tilt deck being configured to tilt relative to the elongate stationary deck;
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- a lifting mechanism disposed below and extending in a longitudinal direction of the elongate stationary deck,
- wherein the lifting mechanism is configured to be in a first position to lock the elongate tilt deck in place and to be in a second position to unlock the elongate tilt deck and tilt the elongate tilt deck for loading, and
- wherein the lifting mechanism is operated by gravity.
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