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US 2002/0172581 A1Published application
Vehicular mounted lift
OwnerFinus Maneyinventor
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Abstract
A pallet lift or forklift mounted to a consumer vehicle such as an automobile or van. The forklift is secured to a vehicle by a square tow hitch. The forklift is actuated by raising and lowering a jack. The jack is secured to a generally vertical lift post, which is in turn secured to horizontal lift arms. As the jack is actuated, the lift post and the lift arms are raised and lowered.
Claims23
A forklift for lifting loads on a pallet comprising:
- a mounting tongue;
- a pair of lift arms configured to receive said load, said lift arms movable relative to said mounting tongue;
- and
- a jack operably between said mounting tongue and said lift arms, whereby the actuating of the jack raises and lowers the lift arms.
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In combination with a consumer vehicle, a forklift for lifting loads on a pallet comprising:
- a mounting tongue removably securable to a vehicle;
- a pair of lift arms insertable into the pallet;
- and
- a jack supported by said mounting tongue, whereby the actuating of the jack raises and lowers the lift arms.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.