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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2011
Applicant:
Wesley J. Oliphant, Tomball, TX (US);
Inventor:
Wesley J. Oliphant, Tomball, TX (US);
Assignee:
Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 53/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/40 (2006.01); B62D 21/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/40 (2013.01); B62D 21/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments provide trailer apparatus, and methods such trailer apparatus, for transporting an elongated utility pole from a loading location to an unloading location, the trailer apparatus including a major frame assembly, a carrying bay, at least one wheel for supporting the trailer apparatus for rolling movement, and lifting apparatus supported by the major frame assembly, the lifting apparatus being selectively operable for lifting the utility pole between a ground storage position and a transport position, and for lowering the same.