Patent · US Expired

Low-profile hydraulic lift

US4899985A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1988
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F5/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A castered, low-profile, hydraulic lift assembly including a pivoting lift arm supporting a plurality of detachable transition arms and lift heads. Slip couplers, including linch pins and set screws mating with the arms and lift heads, adjustably position the proper head in overlying or underlying relation to the workpiece. The lift heads, which include workpiece securing hooks, support yokes, chains and support harnesses, slip mount to a slotted end of the outermost arm.

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