Jeffrey A Weller

US Patent:

8360706, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Nov 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/271774

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Addleman - Chambersburg PA, US
Jonathan Ashley - Greencastle PA, US
Sanjeev Kuriakose - Shippensburg PA, US
Jeffrey L. Weller - Greencastle PA, US

Assignee:

Jerr-Dan Corporation - Greencastle PA

International Classification:

B60P 1/04

US Classification:

414470, 414471

Abstract:

A side recovery system is disclosed that includes a base configured to be supported on a vehicle and a boom supported by the base and having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable relative to the base about a substantially horizontal axis between a first position and second position. The second end of the boom being positioned at a first side of the vehicle in the first position and at an opposite second side of the vehicle in the second position. The system also includes a first sheave supported at the second end of the boom and configured to receive a load bearing cable. The cable configured to remain received by the first sheave as the boom rotates between the first position and the second position.