US 11,745,635 B2
Trailer with kicker rollers
Brett Burke, Edmonton (CA); Stuart Humphrey, Leduc (CA); Raymond Strelic, Regina (CA); and Lee Engemoen, Saskatoon (CA)
Filed by Brandt Industries Inc., Regina (CA)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/835,653.
Prior Publication US 2021/0300228 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B60P 1/52 (2006.01); B62D 53/06 (2006.01); B62D 63/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 1/52 (2013.01) [B62D 53/061 (2013.01); B62D 63/08 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A trailer comprising:
a hitch assembly connectable to a tow vehicle;
a deck assembly positioned behind the hitch assembly and having a front end, a rear end, a first side and a second side, the deck assembly comprising:
decking having a top surface;
an axle assembly having:
at least two axles; and
wheels provided on the at least two axles;
a first kicker roller adjacent the first side of the deck assembly and positionable in a loading position with the first kicker roller extending above the top surface of the decking and a transport position with the first kicker roller retracted below the top surface of the decking; and
a second kicker roller adjacent the second side of the deck assembly and positionable in a loading position with the second kicker roller extending above the top surface of the decking and a transport position with the second kicker roller retracted below the top surface of the decking,
wherein the first kicker roller and the second kicker roller are positioned between the at least two axles,
and wherein the first kicker roller is provided in a bolster structure and the second kicker roller is provided in a bolster structure,
and wherein each bolster structure is defined by a pair of beams extending outboard from a pair of main beams of the trailer and the kicker roller is provided between the pair of beams.