Land vehicles: dumping inventions 03/07

20070069569 - Tube-style truck body: An off-highway truck body comprising a plurality of tube-style support members, wherein each tube-style support member comprises one or two pieces of square tubing, wherein the truck body comprises two sidewalls, a floor, a front wall and a canopy, and wherein one side of each tube-style support member is welded... Agent: Antoinette M. Tease, P.l.l.c.

20070063572 - Wheeled load transfer device: A wheeled load transfer device comprising a load containing member, a handle assembly and a pair of wheels affixed at opposite sides of said load containing member; said load containing member open at a first loading end and provided with a rear discharge door; said device adapted for scooping movement... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070057564 - Vehicle heater using engine exhaust: In one embodiment, a heater for a vehicle having an engine that generates hot exhaust gases includes a distribution pipe extending along a cargo carrying part of the vehicle. The distribution pipe is operatively connected to an engine exhaust pipe such that engine exhaust can flow through the distribution pipe... Agent: Ormiston & Mckinney, PLLC

20070046093 - Surface sweeping machine with a dump door and chute actuating mechanism: A dump hopper for a road sweeper includes a dump door, a debris guide chute, and an actuating mechanism for pivoting the dump door and debris chute between travel and dumping positions. The dump door is sandwiched between a hopper and the guide chute in the travel position and seals... Agent: Vincent L. Ramik Diller, Ramik & Wight