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.
Claims19
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, 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, and at least one interior wheel tray, wherein each wheel tray is configured to receive at least one wheel of the at least one rolling rack;
- a frame extending upwardly from the platform;
- a clamp attached to the frame 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, comprising:
- a base including
- a first outer wheel tray, a second outer wheel tray, and at least one interior wheel tray disposed between the first outer wheel tray and the second outer wheel tray;
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- a frame extending upwardly from the base, the frame operably configured to secure the at least one rolling rack;
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- at least one loading ramp disposed adjacent at least one of the exterior wheel trays, the at least one loading ramp configured to facilitate rolling of the at least one rolling rack onto the base.
A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising:
- a base including
- a first outer wheel tray, a second outer wheel tray, and an interior wheel tray disposed between the first outer wheel tray and the second outer wheel tray;
- a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the interior wheel tray, and a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray, wherein each of the fork channels are configured to receive one fork of a lift truck;
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- a first wheel guide extending upwardly from an outer edge of the first outer wheel tray, and a second wheel guide extending upwardly from an outer edge of the second outer wheel tray, wherein the first wheel guide and the second wheel guide are each configured to secure one or more wheels of the at least one rolling rack in the first outer wheel tray and the second outer wheel tray, respectively;
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- a frame extending upwardly from the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.