Support Systems for a Truck

Support systems for a truck having a dump body and a scissors hoist are disclosed. In one embodiment, the scissors hoist is mechanically coupled to the truck at a lower pivot point, mechanically coupled to the dump body at an upper pivot point, and operable to raise and lower the dump body. The supp...

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Main Author DIRR JOSEPH B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.08.2010
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TOCARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:Support systems for a truck having a dump body and a scissors hoist are disclosed. In one embodiment, the scissors hoist is mechanically coupled to the truck at a lower pivot point, mechanically coupled to the dump body at an upper pivot point, and operable to raise and lower the dump body. The support system comprises a prop and a handle, wherein: the prop comprises a pivoting end and a support end, wherein the pivoting end is pivotally coupled to the lower pivot point and permits the prop to be raised and lowered, and, when the prop is raised, the support end is matingly coupled to the dump body at the upper pivot point so as to support the dump body; and the handle is mounted to the truck and mechanically coupled to the prop such that movement of the handle raises and lowers the prop.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100707153