Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Having elevating load body
Patent
1994-02-25
1995-04-11
Huppert, Michael S.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Having elevating load body
254 10C, B66F 900, B60P 100
Patent
active
054052360
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus that can be operated by one person to move an article such as a pool table, vending machine, and the like, from place to place over a floor surface. The apparatus is made of a planar base and planar platform with a structure for slidably moving the apparatus across the floor. The apparatus includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the base and platform attached at opposing sides of the apparatus. The pivotal connecting mechanism is operable to raise and lower the platform relative the base to selectively move the apparatus between a retracted position and an elevated position. The invention further provides a method of moving an article using the apparatus. In use, an operator positions the apparatus in the retracted position underneath the article and pushes downward on the handle of the movement actuating structure to elevate the platform which then contacts the article and raises it off the floor. The article is then moved to a new location, and the platform lowered to place the article onto the floor.
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Sundstrom Robert D.
Thomas Robert L.
Eller James
Huppert Michael S.
Nor-Tech B.S.M.I., Inc.
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