US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 577
.~.~ Pivotably movable structure for supporting a vehicle in toto, positioned, at least initially, in underlying relation thereto

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572  DF  LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE TO BE LOADED OR UNLOADED, OR EXTERNAL MEANS FOR THE LOADING OR UNLOADING, OR FOR COOPERATING THEREWITH, OF SUCH A VEHICLE {4}
575  DF  .~ Means comprises device for changing the attitude of a vehicle, or its load body, relative to the horizontal for unloading by gravity {3}
577.~.~ Pivotably movable structure for supporting a vehicle in toto, positioned, at least initially, in underlying relation thereto {4}
578  DF  .~.~.~> With means for adapting structure to accomodate more than one length of vehicle
579  DF  .~.~.~> With fluid or mechanical friction brake to regulate movement of structure
580  DF  .~.~.~> With means for limiting longitudinal movement of vehicle on structure
581  DF  .~.~.~> Having axis of pivot parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/577

Pivotably movable structure for supporting a vehicle in toto, positioned, at least initially, in underlying relation thereto:

(under subclass 575) Apparatus wherein the device comprises a member (e.g.,., platform) for supporting a vehicle, which

member is mounted for movement about an axis, and wherein the member, at least at the time when the vehicle moves thereonto, occupies a position whereby it is supporting the vehicle from beneath.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

362+, for the combination of the member of this subclass and a wheeled vehicle supported thereby.