Multipurpose machine

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a base;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the base;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift;
• and
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the base, the fork lifting mechanism including
• a mast assembly and lifting forks coupled with the mast assembly, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable, and wherein the mast assembly comprises a mast secured to a front of the base and disposed offset from a center of the front of the base.

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a base;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the base;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift;
• and
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the base, the fork lifting mechanism including
• a mast assembly and lifting forks coupled with the mast assembly, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable, wherein the platform comprises a rail disposed about a periphery thereof, the rail including a gate that permits access to the lifting forks of the fork lifting mechanism, and wherein the mast assembly comprises a mast secured to a front of the base and disposed offset from a center of the front of the base, thereby providing unobstructed access to the lifting forks via the gate.

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a vehicle base including a chassis supporting front wheels and rear wheels rotatably mounted on respective axles secured to the vehicle base;
• a vehicle driving and control system providing motive power to the front and rear wheels and including a steering mechanism coupled with at least one of the front or rear wheels for controlling steering of the machine;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift;
• and
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system, the fork lifting mechanism including a mast assembly and lifting forks coupled with the mast assembly via a fork carrier, the fork carrier being movably displaceable along the mast assembly to raise and lower the lifting forks, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable via the vehicle driving and control system.

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a vehicle base including a chassis supporting front wheels and rear wheels rotatably mounted on respective axles secured to the vehicle base;
• a vehicle driving and control system providing motive power to the front and rear wheels and including a steering mechanism coupled with at least one of the front or rear wheels for controlling steering of the machine;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift;
• and
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system, the fork lifting mechanism including a mast assembly and lifting forks coupled with the mast assembly, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable via the vehicle driving and control system, and wherein the mast assembly comprises a mast secured to a front of the base and disposed offset from a center of the front of the base.

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a vehicle base including a chassis supporting front wheels and rear wheels rotatably mounted on respective axles secured to the vehicle base;
• a vehicle driving and control system providing motive power to the front and rear wheels and including a steering mechanism coupled with at least one of the front or rear wheels for controlling steering of the machine;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift;
• and
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the vehicle base and operatively coupled with the vehicle driving and control system, the fork lifting mechanism including a mast assembly and lifting forks coupled with the mast assembly, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable via the vehicle driving and control system, wherein the platform comprises a rail disposed about a periphery thereof, the rail including a gate that permits access to the lifting forks of the fork lifting mechanism, and wherein the mast assembly comprises a mast secured to a front of the base and disposed offset from a center of the front of the base, thereby providing unobstructed access to the lifting forks via the gate.

A multipurpose machine comprising:

• a base;
• a platform lift mechanism defining a scissors lift secured at a lower end thereof to the base;
• a fork lifting mechanism secured to the base, the fork lifting mechanism including a mast assembly and lifting forks pivotally coupled with the mast assembly, wherein the scissors lift and the fork lifting mechanism are independently operable;
• a platform supported by an upper end of the scissors lift, the platform including a rail disposed about a periphery thereof including a gate that permits access to the lifting forks of the fork lifting mechanism, wherein the mast assembly comprises a mast secured to a front of the base and disposed offset from a center of the front of the base, thereby providing unobstructed access to the lifting forks via the gate.