Pallet jack assembly
OwnerJames Dusa, IIinventor
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Abstract
A pallet jack assembly for use with a pallet jack is provided. The pallet jack assembly includes a tug assembly configured for attachment to a towing vehicle and a frame assembly configured to support the tug assembly. A plurality of caster assemblies is supported by the frame assembly. Each of the caster assemblies is configured to support a wheel. The pallet jack assembly facilitates use of the pallet jack as a hand-powered pallet jack or for towing by a towing vehicle.
Claims18
A pallet jack assembly for use with a pallet jack, the pallet jack assembly comprising:
- a tug assembly configured for attachment to a towing vehicle, the tug assembly including a plurality of arm assemblies configured for a first, contracted orientation and a second, extended orientation, each of the arm assemblies including a slide segment configured for axial movement within a first guide member;
- a frame assembly configured to support the tug assembly;
- and
- a plurality of caster assemblies supported by the frame assembly, each of the caster assemblies configured to support a wheel;
- wherein the pallet jack assembly facilitates use of the pallet jack as a hand-powered pallet jack or for towing by a towing vehicle.
A pallet jack assembly for use with a pallet jack, the pallet jack assembly comprising:
- a tug assembly configured for attachment to a towing vehicle, the tug assembly including a plurality of arm assemblies configured for a first, contracted orientation and a second, extended orientation;
- a frame assembly configured to support the tug assembly;
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- a plurality of caster assemblies supported by the frame assembly, each of the caster assemblies configured to support a wheel;
- wherein the pallet jack assembly facilitates use of the pallet jack as a hand-powered pallet jack or for towing by a towing vehicle and wherein each of the arm assemblies includes a bushing configured to support a tongue assembly for rotation.
A tug assembly configured for attachment to a dolly, the tug assembly comprising:
- a plurality of arm assemblies;
- a bushing connected to each of the arm assemblies;
- and
- a tongue assembly having a plurality of opposing nubs configured for insertion into the bushing of each of the arm assemblies, the tongue assembly supported for rotation by the bushings;
- wherein each of the arm assemblies is configured for a first, contracted orientation and a second, extended orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.