Adaptable trailer and trailer system
AssigneeIntegrated Cargo Systems, L.L.C.
InventorsDaniel P. Kyzer, Michael P. Higgins, Jeffrey M. Shealy, Joseph C. Morris, Jr.
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Loading patent…
AssigneeIntegrated Cargo Systems, L.L.C.
InventorsDaniel P. Kyzer, Michael P. Higgins, Jeffrey M. Shealy, Joseph C. Morris, Jr.
Estimating the term…
An adaptable trailer and trailer system that is especially well suited for transporting cargo in vertically restricted areas and for transporting cargo up and down inclines. The trailer system comprises a trailer and a cradle. The cradle is designed to carry a cargo and has an opening into which the trailer can be inserted so that the cradle may be transported. The trailer and cradle have an aligning system that works to correctly position the cradle onto the trailer. Additionally, the trailer comprises a carriage, an outer frame, an inner frame, and a front frame. The front frame is integral with the outer frame and has means for connecting the trailer to a towing vehicle. The inner frame of the trailer is pivotally attached to the outer frame and can be raised and lowered to meet the cradle, once the trailer and cradle are in position. The inner frame, carrying the cradle, may be lowered until the top surface of the inner frame and the top surface of the outer frame are approximately coplanar, thus presenting a low profile for the trailer when carrying the cargo. Furthermore, the carriage is pivotally attached to the outer frame and has cylinders which can be actuated to raise the rear end of the trailer, so that the rear end will not scrape as the trailer ascends a ramp.
A trailer system capable of transporting a cargo along a surface, said trailer system comprising:
A trailer system capable of transporting a cargo along a ground surface, said trailer system comprising:
A trailer system capable of transporting a cargo along a ground surface, said trailer system comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.