Frank Robert Quinn

US Patent:

20170361751, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/622426

Inventors:

Frank X. Quinn - Yorba Linda CA, US
Kim M. Quinn - Yorba Linda CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/28
B27L 11/02
B60P 1/16
B60P 3/00

Abstract:

The present invention consists of a powered wood chipper mounted directly or indirectly to the frame of a utility type truck, thus eliminating the need for a separate trailer to carry said wood chipper to job sites. Said invention may also include a dump box, mounted directly or indirectly to the frame of the utility type truck, and whereby said dump box may be a sideways tilting assembly or may have a fixed position and incorporate a slanted or tilting floor assembly. Said dump box may also include a unique horizontal dump door arrangement with both an upper and lower doors. Presence of said lower dump door allows the dump box to discharge its load at a distance from the utility type vehicle. Said dump box may also feature slanted side or top surfaces, which may allow for greater visibility from the cab of the utility type vehicle and/or greater aerodynamics. These slanted side or top surfaces also allow the overall vehicle to have a narrower or lower profile and a lower center of gravity, leading to improved handling and safety for the work crew.