Apparatus for angulating forks on a fork lift truck
OwnerFrank N. Benderinventor
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Abstract
This invention is a new and improved method and attachment for fork lift trucks, providing for greater maneuverability wherein the forks of a fork lift truck are angulated with respect to the direction of travel of the fork lift truck; and wherein the apparatus is distinguished by an attachment which replaces the forks of the fork lift truck on the fork carrier which attachment provides an independent fork carrier as a part thereof and wherein the independent fork carrier is angularly movable with respect to the original fork carrier by use of remote control. Included is the use of a double action cylinder and also a carrier for rolls of carpet.
Claims4
In a fork lift truck with a carriage for vertical movement, apparatus for remote control angulation of load bearing forks comprising:
- a frame with means for detachably mounting said frame to said fork lift truck carriage, the frame having at least two outwardly projecting elements;
- a first mounting for attaching a forwardly extending first fork, said first mounting having at least one rearwardly extending bracket to pivotally cooperate with at least one of the outwardly projecting elements of the frame;
- a second mounting for attaching a forwardly extending second fork, said second mounting having at least one rearwardly extending bracket to pivotally cooperate with at least one of the outwardly projecting elements of the frame;
- each fork having an arm extending rearwardly to a greater extent than the respective rearwardly extending bracket;
- a device connected to both rearwardly extending arms;
- and, means attached to the device wherein the load bearing forks can be turned in equal angular proportions about their own individual pivot axis from a remote location, whereby said forks can be pivoted with a load resting on said pair of forks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.