Lifting device
US4893785A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F3/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Lifting device which is a compact, pantographic-type jack with arms forming a pantograph, and driven by a central spindle. Lower arms are suitably linked to a base, with the upper arms suitably linked with respective lower arms. One of the upper arms is longer than the other of the upper arms, with the longer arm being provided with a movable support at a free end thereof, in turn having a device for fitting into or against an object to be lifted, such as an automobile. Furthermore, a support linkage is suitably secured between the movable support and the shorter upper arm.
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