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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1995
Francis S Smidler, Lafayette, IN (US);
Wabash National Corporation, Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A trailer for hauling cargo, such as general freight, cars, small trucks and the like, has a deck element therein. The deck element is capable of being raised or lowered by a lifting assembly to a variety of positions within the trailer and can be secured to side walls of the trailer by cammed bracket members. A guide assembly is provided to prevent forward and rearward movement of the deck element during transportation of the trailer. The trailer can be tilted backwards until a back end of the trailer contacts the ground so that cargo can be easily loaded into the trailer. Cargo can be loaded onto the deck element and underneath the deck element on the floor of the trailer.