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US 2025/0170945 A1Published application
Multi-use trailer
AssigneeMagness Equipment, LLC
InventorJohn Magness
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Abstract
A trailer having a deck and a flip-over ramp. The deck and one side of the flip-over ramp are convertible from a flat position to a position with cradles that are configured to hold one or more round hay bales. The deck may tilt, and side rails may cooperate to form the cradle region. The flip over ramp may also pivot about a horizontal axis to form a pathway from a ground surface to the deck. Side rails may pivot both about a horizontal axis, and about a vertical axis near the flip-over ramp to allow clearance when the ramp is deployed.
Claims19
A trailer apparatus, comprising;
- a coupler;
- a first section comprising:
- one or more decking sections;
- a frame;
- and
- a pair of laterally attached side rails;
- a second section comprising:
- a transition section;
- a flip over ramp;
- a hinge connecting the transition section and the flip over ramp;
- and
- a plurality of wheels attached to the first section;
- in which the trailer apparatus is convertible between a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition, wherein:
- the first condition is defined by the decking sections in a generally horizontal position, in which the flip over ramp is parallelly stowed on the transition section;
- the second condition is defined by the decking sections inclining to form an angle, in which the laterally attached side rails pivot outwards at an angle relative to the decking sections, in which a consistent cradle is formed;
- and
- the third condition is defined by the conjoining of the transition section and the flip over ramp, such that the deployment of the flip over ramp creates a diagonally declining slope extending from the hinge to a supporting ground surface.
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A trailer apparatus, comprising:
- a coupling unit;
- a main body structure;
- a first set of side rails, in which each side rail is laterally attached to the main body structure;
- a second set of side rails pivotally attached to the first set of side rails;
- and
- a flip over ramp pivotally attached to the main body structure;
- in which the main body structure is attached to the coupling unit;
- in which the main body structure joins the flip over ramp at a hinge;
- in which the main body structure is comprised of one or more decking sections;
- in which the main body structure is configurable in three conditions, wherein:
- the first condition is defined by the one or more decking sections being substantially horizontal;
- the second condition is defined by the one or more decking sections creating a continuous and angled cradle;
- and
- the third condition is defined by the flip over ramp deploying towards a supporting ground surface, in which the flip over ramp diagonally declines from the main body structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.