Vehicle supported lift system
OwnerSteven P. Buchmeierinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle supported lift system in which a generally horizontal lift beam is supported at each end by supports. A hand operated lift mechanism is mounted on the beam and operates a vertically movable member extending downwardly from the beam for connection with the vehicle motor. A cast aluminum handle is preferably used to operate the lift mechanism and is manually operated. The hooks are mounted parallel and in close proximity to the horizontal beam and a chain with an attachment means on the end and extend downwardly from the beam. The legs are disposed adjacent the two ends of the beam, and are relatively short to permit the motor lift to be readily and conveniently mounted on the vehicle above the engine or in the cab of van type vehicles.
Claims20
A vehicle supported lift system comprising:
- a lift beam having a first end and a second end;
- a pair of beam supports each connected to at least one of the first end and the second end of the lift beam for supporting the lift beam;
- a hanger engaging the lift beam, the hanger including a tube having a side wall portion, a top portion above the side wall portion, and a bottom portion below the side wall portion, a channel formed from a single piece of metal, the channel being generally n-shaped as to be engageable on the lifting beam by vertically sliding the channel onto the beam, the channel being attached to the side wall portion of the tube, and a washer attached to the top portion of the tube;
- an adjustable lifting device attached to the hanger;
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- a hood support slidably connected to the beam, the hood support including a channel slidably connected to the beam, a brace connected to the channel, and a hand pivotally connected to the brace.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.