Truck carried forklift mounting system
AssigneeHol-Mac Corporation
InventorsRory Holder, Brian Gorner
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Abstract
A forklift mounting system for a truck or trailer is provided. The forklift mounting system includes a plurality of receiving channels connected to the chassis of the truck or trailer, and a saddle mount assembly comprising: (1) a means for connecting the saddle mount assembly to the plurality of receiving channels, and (2) a means for connecting a forklift to the saddle mount assembly. The forklift connecting means includes an auto lock mechanism for securing the lower mast tube to the saddle mount assembly.
Claims20
A forklift mounting system for a truck or trailer, comprising:
- a plurality of receiving channels connected to the chassis of the truck or trailer;
- a saddle mount assembly comprising:
- (1) a plurality of mounting bars for connecting the saddle mount assembly within the plurality of receiving channels, and (2) a plurality of auto lock mechanisms disposed below the plurality of mounting bars for connecting a forklift to the saddle mount assembly.
A method of mounting a forklift to the chassis of a truck or trailer, comprising:
- providing a saddle mount assembly that removably connects to the chassis of a truck or trailer, wherein the saddle mount assembly comprises:
- (1) a plurality of mounting bars for connecting the saddle mount assembly within a plurality of receiving channels, and (2) a plurality of auto lock mechanisms disposed below the plurality of mounting bars for connecting the forklift to the saddle mount assembly;
- connecting the saddle mount assembly to the chassis;
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- mounting the forklift to the saddle mount assembly.
A forklift mounting system for a truck or trailer, comprising:
- a receiving channel connected to the chassis of the truck or trailer;
- a saddle mount assembly comprising:
- (1) a mounting bars for connecting the saddle mount assembly within the receiving channels, and (2) an auto lock mechanism, disposed below the mounting bars, for connecting a forklift to the saddle mount assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.