Work assist system for an industrial vehicle
AssigneeCrown Equipment Corporation
InventorsMatthew Jacob Otto, Adam M. Ruppert, Kyle Gigandet, Craig J. Rekow, Megan Wenning
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Abstract
A work assist system is provided for an industrial vehicle. The work assist system includes a support structure having a portion including a predefined cross-sectional shape. The work assist system further includes a clamp member having coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the support structure portion, and mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle.
Claims15
A work assist system for an industrial vehicle that defines an operator working position from which an operator operates the vehicle, the work assist system comprising:
- a first support structure including a first portion having a predefined cross-sectional shape, the first support structure comprising a vertical post that supports an overhead guard of the vehicle, wherein the first support structure is visually aligned, from the operator working position, with a vertical first beam of a mast assembly of the vehicle;
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- a clamp member comprising:
- coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the first support structure at the first portion;
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- mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle;
- wherein the first support structure comprises the first portion proximate to the operator working position and to which the clamp member is removably coupled, and a rear portion distal from the operator working position, the rear portion including a laterally inwardly facing side having a tapered portion that is tapered in the laterally outward direction as it extends away from the operator working position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.