US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 578
.~.~.~ With means for adapting structure to accomodate more than one length of vehicle

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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  DF  .~.~ Pivotably movable structure for supporting a vehicle in toto, positioned, at least initially, in underlying relation thereto {4}
578.~.~.~ With means for adapting structure to accomodate more than one length of vehicle

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/578

With means for adapting structure to accommodate more than one length of vehicle:

(under subclass 557) Apparatus wherein the structure is provided with means whereby it is adjustable or is otherwise enabled to receive and support, one at a time, vehicles of differing lengths.

(1) Note. The means often comprises an auxiliary platform which is joined to the principal platform to extend it.