Patent ID: 7134829
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
1. A trailer for carrying cargo, said trailer comprising: a frame portion; at least two axles mounted to said frame portion, each of said axles having at least one wheel at opposite ends of said axle, said wheels and said axles supporting said frame portion above the ground; a deck, said deck being pivotally mounted to said frame portion via a first support and a second support, said first and second supports being independently operable to raise and lower respective portions of said deck relative to said frame portion, said deck being pivotable about a longitudinal deck axis relative to said frame portion and a lateral deck axis relative to said frame portion via said supports, said longitudinal deck axis extending generally longitudinally along said deck, said lateral deck axis extending generally laterally across said deck and generally normal to said longitudinal deck axis; said first support comprising an extendable and retractable boom that is pivotally mounted to said frame portion and pivotable about a first lateral axis at said frame portion, said deck being pivotally mounted to said boom and pivotable about said longitudinal and lateral deck axes relative to said boom; said second support comprising a pair of rear supports at a rear end of said frame portion, said pair of rear supports being pivotally mounted at said rear end of said frame portion and being pivotable about a second lateral axis at said frame portion, said second support including a pivot member at an upper end of each of said rear supports; and said deck being slidably mounted to said pair of pivot members and being slidable longitudinally relative to said pivot members, said pivot members being pivotally mounted to respective ones of said pair of supports and being pivotable relative to said pair of supports about respective lonaitudinal axes, said deck being slidable generally along said longitudinal deck axis relative to said pivot members when said boom is extended or retracted.