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Forklift truck having a telescopic auxiliary boom articulated to a telescopic main boom

US4964778A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 1989
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F9/0655
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A forklift truck having a fork assembly connected to a telescopic auxiliary boom articulated to a telescopic main boom. The telescopic and articulating features of the auxiliary boom in conjunction with the telescopic feature of the main boom increases the range and reach of the fork assembly to above ground heights and to below ground depths.

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