US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 362
.~ Pivotably movable structure, at least initially in underlying relation to vehicle

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

354  DF  WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE AND EXTERNAL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING VEHICLE IN TOTO AND REORIENTING IT INTO LOAD-RELEASING ATTITUDE {5}
362.~ Pivotably movable structure, at least initially in underlying relation to vehicle {7}
363  DF  .~.~> With means to agitate vehicle or its load
364  DF  .~.~> With means for shifting axis of pivot or tilt of structure in vertical direction {2}
367  DF  .~.~> With means to retard or stop vehicle approaching structure
368  DF  .~.~> With means to guide departing load toward vehicle exit
369  DF  .~.~> With means to operate vehicle-mounted closure member
370  DF  .~.~> With nonaligned paths for approach and departure of vehicle
371  DF  .~.~> Axis of pivot or tilt of structure parallels longitudinal axis of vehicle thereon {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/362

Pivotably movable structure, at least initially in underlying relation to vehicle:

(under subclass 354) Apparatus wherein the supporting and reorienting means comprises a member (e.g., a platform) mounted to swing about an axis (structural or mathematical) and wherein the member, prior to tipping, inverting, rotating, etc., the vehicle, forms an underlying support therefor.

(1) Note. The axis usually lies in a horizontal plane.