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US 2006/0125196 A1Published application
Steering device for pallet truck
AssigneeGrand Steer Inc.
InventorsFred Hartmann, Allen Aaseby
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AssigneeGrand Steer Inc.
InventorsFred Hartmann, Allen Aaseby
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A steering device for decreasing a turning radius of a pallet jack includes a ground engaging member connected to a support member of the pallet jack between a main wheel and an extensible wheel. The load supporting member of the pallet jack is positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. A first turning radius of the pallet jack is defined by the distance between the main wheel and the extensible wheel. While the extensible wheel engages the ground when the support frame is positioned towards the raised position, positioning the support member towards the lowered position engages the ground engageable member with the ground causing the extensible wheel to disengage the ground. The main wheel and the ground engageable member then define a second turning radius which is less than the first turning radius.
A steering device for decreasing a turning radius of a pallet jack, the pallet jack including a main wheel and an extensible wheel connected to a load supporting member, a first turning radius defined by the distance between the main wheel and the extensible wheel, the load supporting member positionable between a raised position and a lowered position, the steering device comprising a ground engaging member connected to the support member between the main wheel and the extensible wheel, wherein positioning the support member towards the lowered position the ground engageable member engages the ground causing the extensible wheel to disengage the ground, whereupon the main wheel and the ground engageable member define a second turning radius which is less than the first turning radius.
A device for decreasing a turning radius of a pallet jack, the pallet jack having a main wheel and at least one extensible wheel positioned at opposing ends of a load support frame, the load support frame positionable between a raised position and a lowered position, the device comprising a ground engageable member connected to the load support frame between the main wheel and the extensible wheel such that when the load support frame is positioned toward the raised position only the main wheel and the at least one extensible wheel engage the ground, wherein positioning the load support frame from the raised position toward the lowered position the ground engageable member engages the ground and the at least one extensible wheel disengages the ground, whereupon the turning radius of the pallet jack is decreased in proportion to the distance between the main wheel and the ground engageable member.
A device to facilitate steering of a pallet jack, the pallet jack having a main wheel and at least one extensible wheel positioned at opposing ends of a support frame, the support frame being positionable between a raised position and a lowered position, the device comprising:
A steering device for a pallet jack comprising:
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