Pallet Rack Moving System
OwnerGlenn Weberinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for lifting and moving a pallet rack includes a lifting portion and a supporting portion. The lifting portion and the supporting portion are in telescoping relation to each other and joined by a threaded rod. A swiveling caster is connected to the supporting portion, and a drive shaft is coupled to the threaded rod, with the drive shaft preferably extending out of the lifting portion. A vertical base plate is removably coupled to the lifting portion and includes at least one primary attachment point for attaching a bracket. The bracket is removably affixed to at least one primary attachment point, and preferably includes several secondary attachment points arranged to align with mounting points on the pallet rack so the pallet rack can be lifted by rotating the drive shaft.
Claims20
An apparatus for lifting and moving a pallet rack assembled with at least one upright frame having mounting points, the apparatus comprising:
- a lifting portion and a supporting portion, the lifting portion and the supporting portion joined by a threaded rod;
- a swiveling caster connected to the supporting portion;
- a drive shaft coupled to the threaded rod;
- a vertical base plate removably coupled to the lifting portion, the vertical base plate having at least one primary attachment point;
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- a bracket removably affixed to the at least one primary attachment point, the bracket comprising a plurality of secondary attachment points;
- wherein the secondary attachment points are arranged on bracket such that at least one of the plurality of secondary attachment points aligns with at least one of the mounting points when the bracket is positioned adjacent the upright frame.
An apparatus for lifting and moving a pallet rack assembled with at least one upright frame having mounting points, the apparatus comprising:
- an outer telescoping tube and an inner telescoping tube, the inner telescoping tube comprising a lifting nut;
- a threaded rod extending through the lifting nut and the outer telescoping tube;
- a swiveling caster coupled to the inner telescoping tube;
- a thrust bearing affixed to the threaded rod, the thrust bearing forming a shoulder for driving the outer telescoping tube;
- an actuator coupled to the threaded rod, the actuator imparting rotational movement to the threaded rod;
- a base plate removably coupled to the outer telescoping tube, the base plate having a series of bolt holes;
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- a bracket removably affixed to the at base plate, the bracket comprising a plurality of base plate attachment points;
- the bracket also having a plurality of bracket attachment points, wherein the plurality of bracket attachment points are arranged on bracket such that at least one of the plurality of bracket attachment points aligns with at least one of the mounting points when the bracket is positioned adjacent the upright frame.
An apparatus for lifting and moving a pallet rack assembled with at least one upright frame having mounting points, the apparatus comprising:
- an outer telescoping tube and an inner telescoping tube, the inner telescoping tube comprising a lifting nut;
- a threaded rod engaging the lifting nut, the threaded rod further comprising a thrust bearing coupled to the threaded rod, such that rotating the threaded rod drives the lifting nut away from the thrust bearing;
- a removable swiveling caster coupled to the inner telescoping tube;
- an actuator coupled to the threaded rod, the actuator extending from the outer telescoping tube opposite the removable swiveling caster and configured to impart rotational movement to the threaded rod;
- the outer telescoping tube further comprising an anchoring member extending from the outer telescoping tube perpendicular to the threaded rod;
- a base plate removably coupled to the anchoring member, the base plate having a series of bolt holes;
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- a bracket removably affixed to the base plate, the bracket comprising a plurality of base plate attachment points;
- the bracket also having a plurality of bracket attachment points, wherein the plurality of bracket attachment points are arranged on bracket such that at least one of the plurality of bracket attachment points aligns with at least one of the mounting points when the bracket is positioned adjacent the upright frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.