Material or article handling – Vertically swinging load support – Shovel or fork type
Patent
1994-07-06
1996-12-10
Underwood, Donald W.
Material or article handling
Vertically swinging load support
Shovel or fork type
414666, 37405, B66F 1100
Patent
active
055825028
ABSTRACT:
A fork lift attachment is provided for attachment to a conventional snowplow lifting apparatus on the front of a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The forklift attachment includes a frame configured to be operably mounted to the snowplow lifting apparatus for movement between a load lifted position and a load lowered position, and a pair of tines pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a raised position for storage and a lowered position for use. In one form, a tine supporting subframe is pivotally connected to the frame, and an adjustable link is connected between the subframe and the frame to limit the rotation of the tine supporting subframe so that the tines, when in the lowered use position and when lifting a heavy load, pivot forwardly to a preselected generally horizontal angle when in the load lifted position. A spring is further connected between the subframe and the frame to bias the subframe to a generally horizontal home position against the frame when the tines are not loaded.
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