Patent · US Expired

Fork for a lift truck vehicle

US4599038A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1983
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lift truck fork of substantially reduced weight without sacrificing load carrying capacity, the weight reduction being effected by forming at least one of the load or lift arms with a channel-like cross-section extending throughout a substantial portion of the length of such arm, additionally forming the flanges of said channel-like portions with parabola-like edges.

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