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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2005
Applicants:
Timothy G. Mayer, Metamora, IL (US);
Joseph Schmidt, Tonica, IL (US);
Eric Harcharik, Streator, IL (US);
Inventors:
Timothy G. Mayer, Metamora, IL (US);
Joseph Schmidt, Tonica, IL (US);
Eric Harcharik, Streator, IL (US);
Assignee:
Vactor/Guzzler Manufacturing, Inc., Streator, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 53/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tank truck is provided for collecting and transporting flowable material. The tank truck may include a tank configured to store flowable material, a retractable suction hose assembly connected to the tank and supported by a retractable boom, the suction hose assembly including an arrangement of telescoping tubes and a hose, and a drive assembly for selectively adjusting the horizontal and vertical position of the suction hose.