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US 6,364,597 B2Granted
Hydraulic lift for motor home
AssigneeE & P Lifts Corporation
InventorEric E. Klinkenberg
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Abstract
The hydraulic lift is provided for carrying structures, such as a motorcycle, snowmobile, etc., in an elevated position behind a motor home. The lift includes a fixed framework having pivotable arms to which any of a plurality of carrying platforms may be engaged. The arms pivot from a ground engaging position to an elevated, locked in place position under action of a hydraulic activation system.
Claims10
A hydraulic lift for use in lifting and transporting a desired structure thereon behind a motor home, the lift comprising:
- a plurality of interchangeable planar structure engaging platforms, each of one piece construction and each being maintained horizontal at all times;
- a fixed framework engaged to a rear end of said motor home and having arms engageable to a desired one of the plurality of structure engaging platforms;
- each arm including an upper shaft and a lower shaft, each pivotably engaged at one end of a fixed framework bracket and each pivotably engaged at another end to a platform engaging bracket;
- the arms being pivotable between a ground engaging position wherein the platform rests horizontally on the ground and an elevated, locked in place transport position;
- said arms being pivoted by a hydraulic system functionally engaged to and between said pivotable arms and said fixed framework causing the platform to rise when actuated;
- said hydraulic system comprising a piston and cylinder arrangement;
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- said cylinder being pivotably engaged to said fixed framework below pivot points of the upper shafts to said fixed framework.
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