Portable non-motorized automatic lift and transport apparatus for small vehicles
US8327979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F7/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable, non-motorized automatic lift and transport apparatus allows users to lift and transport a small, powered vehicle with minimal physical exertion and without the need for secondary power source. The apparatus is comprised of a base and platform connected to a gear housing. The gear housing telescopically engages and moves vertically within a vehicle mount via a gear system. The drive wheels of the small, powered vehicle to be transported power the gear system attached to the gear housing to rotate the gear system and subsequently lift the to-be-transported vehicle using its own power source. A storage position is provided that can be used without disengaging a transmission.
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