Tugger attachment
US8864164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49716
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a tugger attachment apparatus configured for use with a pallet transport. The pallet transport has a front drive portion and a rear load portion having a pair of forks. The tugger attachment includes a body, a fork coupling member at a bottom side of the body that is configured to secure the body to the forks, and a hitch supported by the body. A linkage can be provided that opens and closes the hitch in response to raising and lowering of the forks of the pallet transport.
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