US Patent 7090305 Vehicle dump body elevation device, kit, and method relating thereto

The present invention is directed toward a vehicle dump body elevation device, kit and method related thereto. The elevation device and kit comprise at least one hinge assembly for attaching a dump body to a vehicle frame and at least one hoist having a lower end pivotally attached to the vehicle frame and an upper end pivotally attached to the dump body. The kit permits easy installation without modification of the vehicle's structural components and it permits dumping over the vehicle's bumper and other frame mounted accessories.