Lift truck platform apparatus and methods for transporting rolling racks
AssigneeJeffrey L. Brauer
InventorsJeffrey L. Brauer, Todd M. Scheriger, Jonathan A. Pond
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Abstract
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting rolling racks provides a platform and a frame extending upwardly from the platform. A clamp is attached to the frame. The clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform for selectively engaging and securing in place the rolling racks when the rolling racks are loaded on the platform. The clamp is vertically moveable away from the platform for releasing the rolling racks.
Claims21
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising:
- a platform having a first outer wheel tray, a second outer wheel tray and a middle wheel tray, the middle wheel tray shaped for positioning between the first and second forks;
- a frame extending upwardly from the platform;
- a plurality of rods, each rod traversing the platform and at least a portion of the frame;
- and
- a clamp attached to each rod opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform.
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising:
- a platform including:
- a first outer wheel tray;
- a second outer wheel tray;
- a middle wheel tray;
- a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;
- a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;
- and
- each fork channel shaped to accept one of the forks of the lift truck;
- a frame extending upwardly from the platform;
- a plurality of rods, each rod traversing the platform and at least a portion of the frame;
- and
- a clamp attached to each rod opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform and frame.
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising:
- a platform including:
- a first outer wheel tray;
- a second outer wheel tray;
- a middle wheel tray;
- a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;
- each wheel tray shaped to accept at least one the wheel of the rolling rack;
- a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;
- and
- each fork channel shaped to accept one of the forks of the lift truck;
- a frame extending upwardly from the middle wheel tray of the platform and including a horizontal member positioned opposite the platform;
- a plurality of rods, each rod including and upper rod end that extends past the horizontal member and each rod includes a lower rod end that extends past the platform;
- and
- a clamp attached to each rod opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is positioned generally above the horizontal member and is vertically moveable relative to the platform and frame, the clamp including a plurality of clamp recesses, wherein each clamp recess is shaped to accept one of the bars of the rolling rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.