Patent ID: 6537014
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
A dual tilt trailer to provide for a forward direction of conveyance loading of a movable object onto the dual tilt trailer while the dual tilt trailer is attached behind a tow vehicle and a transport of the movable object upon the dual tilt trailer while the dual tilt trailer remains attached behind the tow vehicle and a forward direction of conveyance unloading of the movable object from the dual tilt trailer while the dual tilt trailer remains attached behind the tow vehicle, the forward direction of conveyance loading and the forward direction of conveyance unloading of the movable object each utilizing a forward motion of the movable object, the dual tilt trailer comprising:a) a ground support assembly having opposing wheels, the wheels in contact with a ground surface; b) a bed assembly attached to the ground support assembly, the bed assembly having a support surface to provide for support of the movable object, the support surface having a first end and a second end stationarily located on opposing sides of the ground support assembly; c) a tongue assembly to provide for a subsequent attachment of the dual tilt trailer to the tow vehicle; d) a coupling assembly to provide for an attachment of the tongue assembly to the bed assembly, the coupling assembly having: 1) a transport position to provide for a retention of the support surface of the bed assembly in a generally level orientation; 2) a first pivoted position to provide for a positioning of the first end of the support surface of the bed assembly in close proximity to the ground surface wherein access from the ground surface is provided to the support surface for the forward direction of conveyance loading of the movable objects n support surface of the bed assembly and wherein the second end of the support surface of the bed assembly is significantly elevated above the ground surface; 3) a second pivoted position to provide for a positioning of the second end of the support surface of the bed assembly in close proximity to the ground surface wherein access to the ground surface is provided from the support surface for the forward direction of conveyance unloading of the movable object from the support surface of the bed assembly and wherein the first end of the support surface of the bed assembly is significantly elevated above the ground surface.