Title: Loading and unloading apparatus for vehicles

Abstract: This invention relates to a loading and unloading apparatus for a load-carrying vehicle. The arrangement includes a plurality of cables which are laid on the floor of the vehicle and which support loads placed thereon. The opposite ends of the cables are connected to separate power outputs on the underside of the floor, which power outputs include takeup reels. The cables can be moved in either longitudinal direction on the vehicle floor whereby loads supported on the cables are moved along the vehicle floor to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle.

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Inventors: Lutz, David Edward (Carlisle, PA, US)

Application Number: 784406
Filing Date: 1977-04-04
Publication_date: 1978-09-05
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 414/521 198/817, 414/527, 414/538
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US Patent Ref:

2606677	Aug, 1952	Snedeger	214/83.
2815874	Dec, 1957	Kowal	21/44.
3212657	Oct, 1965	Murfitt et al.	214/82.
3272358	Sep, 1966	Thompson	214/83.
3937338	Feb, 1976	Cos	214/83.

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Primary Examiner: Sheridan, Robert G.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Byrne; John J., Dyson; Edward E.