Log loading apparatus
OwnerDossie M. Batsoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for loading and storing elongate load members such as logs includes a base frame and two pairs of opposed extensible columns pivotally connected to the frame. The apparatus is carried between loading sites on a truck bed from which it can be loaded and unloaded by its extensible legs that retract within and extend from each column. The legs are hydraulic cylinders that also extend the columns to lift the load. Each pair of upright columns are connected by cables that support a load as the columns are extended. A vehicle bed can then be backed onto the frame between the columns to receive the load. Each column includes a fairlead that enables the cables to raise the load twice the distance the columns are raised, so that the columns need only be extended half the height of the vehicle bed.
Claims21
An apparatus for loading and storing elongate load members, comprising:
- a base frame;
- at least two pairs of opposed extensible load support columns connected to the frame, the columns of each pair being laterally spaced across the frame from one another and each pair being spaced longitudinally of the frame from the other pair;
- load support means on each column of a pair for cooperatively raising and supporting a load therebetween with the columns extended;
- extensible leg means connected to the base frame to raise and lower the frame for loading and unloading the base frame from a vehicle;
- the extensible leg means comprising sections of said extensible columns;
- each column inlcuding means for extending said column in an upward direction from said base frame and means for extending said extensible leg means and base frame relative to one another to elevate said frame;
- said means for extending said column and said means for extending said leg means including a common fluid-powered extensible cylinder means;
- said extensible leg means comprising said extensible cylinder means.
An apparatus for loading and storing elongate load members, comprising:
- a base frame;
- at least two pairs of opposed extensible load support columns connected to the frame, the columns of each pair being laterally spaced across the frame from one another and each pair being spaced longitudinally of the frame from the other pair;
- load support means on each column of a pair for cooperatively raising and supporting a load therebetween with the columns extended;
- extensible leg means connected to the base frame to raise and lower the frame for loading and unloading the base frame from a vehicle;
- said base frame comprising rigid bridging means including a center section to support a load and a vehicle and opposite end ramp sections to enable the vehicle to drive across the center section to load and unload members onto the base frame;
- a load-retaining stake mounted inwardly of each column to retain a load on the center section of the base frame.
An apparatus for loading and storing elongate load members, comprising:
- a base frame;
- at least two pairs of opposed extensible load support columns connected to the frame, the columns of each pair being laterally spaced across the frame from one another and each pair being spaced longitudinally of the frame from the other pair;
- load support means on each column of a pair for cooperatively raising and supporting a load therebetween with the columns extended;
- extensible leg means connected to the base frame to raise and lower the frame for loading and unloading the base frame from a vehicle;
- the base frame comprising rigid bridging means including a center section to support a load and a vehicle and opposite end ramp sections to enable the vehicle to drive across the center section to load and unload members onto the base frame;
- a load-retaining stake mounted inwardly of each column to retain a load on the center section, said base frame including means defining longitudinal recesses along opposite sides of said center section for receiving said columns and stakes, each column and stake being pivoted to said base frame for movement between upright positions for supporting a load and retracted positions within said recesses to enable a vehicle to be driven across said center section, and power means for pivoting said columns and stakes between their upright and retracted positions.
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