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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151935 | Lifting and positioning apparatus A lifting and positioning apparatus (10) including a base support (14), an elevator mechanism (12) having an upper and a lower end; an actuator (21) for operating the elevator mechanism between a collapsed and a raised operating position;... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7493987 | Platform load sensing for vertical lifts A scissors lift includes a scissors arm assembly secured at one end to a base and coupled with a lift mechanism that expands and contracts the scissors arm assembly. A platform is supported at an opposite end of the scissors arm assembly via a plurality of load sens... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7383923 | Elevating load platforms An elevating load platform comprising a base member and a load supporting member interconnected by a linkage means that facilitates vertical movement of the load supporting member generally parallel to the base member, and a plurality of coil springs positioned to u... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7310915 | Retractable column and method of forming The present invention is an improved apparatus and method for forming a retractable tower or column. The present invention includes pointed hooks wherein the hooks are attached to each section of a section chain, one in a horizontal direction and one in an off-set m... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7093691 | Portable scissor-lift-assembly A lift assembly includes a first platform provided with a top surface, a pair of opposed sides, and wheels and brackets connected to one of the sides for rotating the assembly. A plurality of rectilinear support shafts have opposed end portions conjoined to the plat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6945743 | Sports and recreational trailer The sports and recreational trailer fills the existing gap in technology by providing a single device to competently handle all of the tasks associated with elevated stands, blinds, trailers, fishing huts, and the like. This invention also adds new functionality not... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6883641 | Mobile elevator working and load-lifting platform A ground-movable load-lifting vehicle for lifting a load over ground. The vehicle comprises a platform bed, a ground-movable carriage, and an extendible scissor linkage assembly supporting the platform bed spacedly over the carriage. A hydraulic ram system enables p... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6761248 | Adjustable height platform suitable for installation on a vehicle Variable height device includes a platform and a lifting mechanism for raising the platform relative to its base. The lifting mechanism may include a scissors lift connected to the platform and a hydraulic cylinder pivotably attached to the scissors lift for raising... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6651775 | Low level scaffold with ballscrew drive A low level scaffold with ball screw drive is a lightweight, mobile, compact, electrically activated, self-erecting, scissor-type lifting platform. The electronic system utilizes an electric motor in direct drive arrangement with a ball screw assembly to ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595322 | Working platform assembly A working platform assembly, includes a platform, and a scissor-type mechanism for extending and retracting the platform. The scissor-type mechanism has a plurality of superimposed pairs of arm members, thereby defining a lower first pair of arm members a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571913 | Multipurpose machine A multipurpose machine is provided with independently operable scissors lift functionality and fork lift functionality enabling the machine to perform a number of tasks such as moving personnel and tools, lifting loads, fetching parts, and easy access to ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6460653 | Combined trailer and hunting stand operable between elevated and collapsed positions A portable, collapsible hunting box enclosure is constructed on a wheeled trailer. The hunting box enclosure may be raised and lowered through a scissor action support structure mounted on the trailer and powered by an electric winch. When the enclosure i... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6425459 | Aerial work platform apparatus with anti-tipping supplement Aerial work platform apparatus comprising a vehicle, a work platform, a lift on the vehicle for elevating and lowering the work platform, and a stabilizer for inhibiting tipping over of the apparatus when the work platform is elevated. The stabilizer is m... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6276489 | Flanged cross tubes for use in scissors linkages A flanged link cross tube (1) for use in pivotal connections of beams (10) that locates weld roots (5) to the outer mating surface of beam (10) and flange (4). As the beams (10) rotate about a pivot connection, high torque loading occurs along the common ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6158550 | Safety guard for scissor lift An expandable safety guard for a scissor lift is disclosed. The safety guard has a plurality of pivoting plates or blades which expand to create a barrier preventing insertion of objects and body parts between the arms of the scissor lift. A method of pre... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6050365 | Scissors-type work platform lift machine with electro-mechanical based lift actuation arrangement A scissors-type work platform lift machine includes a mobile chassis having rear stationary wheels and front steerable wheels, a scissors lift mechanism mounted at a lower end on the chassis, a work platform mounted on an upper end of the lift mechanism, ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6044927 | Work platform lift machine with scissor lift mechanism employing telescopable electro-mechanical based lift actuation arrangement A scissors-type work platform lift machine includes a chassis, a work platform, a scissors lift mechanism, and a telescopable electro-mechanical actuation arrangement. The work platform is disposed above the chassis. The scissors lift mechanism has a plur... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5992562 | Scissor lift control apparatus A controller for a scissor lift control system includes a multiplexing device for lessening the number of conductor lines sent to the controller. The controller includes a microprocessor, and it determines appropriate safe operations of the scissor lift b... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5427197 | Pruning system A pruning vehicle having characteristics specifically utilizable in an orchard having rows of trees opposite each other. The vehicle is equipped with two platforms side by side which can be adjustably located vertically and horizontally in a plane perpend... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5390760 | Safety guard for scissor lift A movable safety guard mechanism for use with a motorized scissor lift is provided. The guard mechanism includes two side assemblies which pivot about a point carried on the chassis of the lift. As the work platform is raised, the side assemblies move out... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5297653 | Pickup truck mounted lift apparatus A stable lift apparatus for a pickup truck includes a base which is supported on the sidewalls of the cargo compartment. Each of a pair of scissor assemblies has two lifting arms having the front ends pivotably attached to one of the base and a raisable p... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5192053 | Device for initiating a lifting movement in a lifting device The invention relates to a device for initiating a lifting movement in a lifting mechanism, for instance in lifting tables, of the type of which includes at least one first lifting arm (3) and one second lifting arm (4) being articulatedly interconnected ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5145029 | Self-storing maintenance stand for a scissor lift aerial work platform A self-storing maintenance stand for a scissor lift aerial work platform wherein a pair of arms are freely pivoted on each side of a stack of pivotally connected scissor arms at the medial portion thereof. An arcuate saddle plate is provided on each end o... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5109952 | Mobile and adjustable scaffold system for tunnel roofing and other applications An improved scaffold system suitable for tunnel roofing and siding, and other applications above and below the ground is disclosed. This invention is a diesel powered, hydraulically actuated, mobile and adjustable scaffold system that an operator can driv... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5109951 | Device for the curved displacement of an object in contact with a surface Device for the curved displacement of an object in contact with a surface, such as a convex, concave or complex surface, comprising a vertical support frame, arranged in the vicinity of the surface, and a bearing arm consisting of at least one pantograph,... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4930598 | Scissors lift apparatus A scissors lift apparatus having a wheeled tube chassis and a platform connected together by one or more scissors arm assemblies, each scissors arm assembly including a center arm and two outside support arms pivotally connected at their longitudinal midp... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4684314 | Pipe handling apparatus A pipe handling apparatus is adapted for transferring oil well pipe to and from a drilling rig. The apparatus includes a transportable chassis having tracks for supporting and guiding a reciprocable and rotatable table. A first scissors lift mounted to th... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4614251 | Load raising vehicle and method A vehicle and method for raising elongated objects, especially for raising pipes and the like to a ceiling structure in the construction of a building. The vehicle has a pair of transversely extending support stands and a lift such as a scissors lift adja... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4576249 | Device for fighting fires in highrise buildings and towers A device for fighting fires in highrise buildings and towers is disclosed, whereby a pair of parallel arranged platforms are provided for alternative ascension up the side of the building in stepwise fashion. The upper platform is first released from fixe... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4546852 | Adjustable service platform apparatus for a gantry crane An adjustable service platform apparatus for a gantry crane has an elongated base frame generally comforming in size and shape to a conventional load carrying lifting spreader, and twin service platform units secured to opposite lateral ends of the base f... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4534544 | Lift A lift consists of a platform that the article to be lifted rests on and a scissors jack that is attached to the bottom of the platform and that can be spread up out of an extended position with rollers. One pair of the parallel scissoring legs of the jac... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4526346 | Self-contained elevating table An improved self contained elevating table suitable for loading dock and the like load lifting operations. The platform is supported by at least one pair of scissor legs the opening of which is accelerated and amplified by a cylinder-operated toggle lever... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4491449 | Load raising vehicle and method A vehicle and method for raising elongated objects, especially for raising pipes and the like to a ceiling structure in the construction of a building. The vehicle has a pair of transversely extending support stands and a lift such as a scissors lift adja... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4467893 | Folding fork lift with a multiple telescoping top lift attachment An attachment for a lift truck includes a base unit attachable to a vertically movable carriage of the lift truck, a lower stage slidably engaged on the base unit, at least one upper stage slidably engaged to the base unit, and a telescoping apparatus for... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4391345 | Elevatable scaffold An elevatable scaffold including a base and a platform connected therebetween by a lift assembly movable between a collapsed position and extended positions for elevating the platform above the base. The lift assembly may include a series of elongated str... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4356887 | Rotatable platform assembly A rotatable platform assembly having upper and lower frames coupled together for rotation of the upper frame relative to the lower frame and about a first and fixed vertical axis. A large diameter ring, having its center at the first vertical axis, is mou... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4282794 | Self-propelled off-road vehicle A self-propelled off-road vehicle particularly adapted for military use against targets such as tanks. The vehicle chassis mounts an elevatable support platform to which an operator platform is pivoted. The operator platform carries one or more weapons po... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4245441 | Telescoping aerial lift An aerial lift is described which has a pivotable boom with a load end and a pivot end. The boom is constructed such that, as the pivot end of the boom pivots upwardly, the load end is raised substantially vertically. In one embodiment, the boom is mounte... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4188757 | Telescoping aerial lift An aerial lift is described which has a pivotable boom with a load end and a pivot end. The boom is constructed such that, as the pivot end of the boom pivots upwardly, the load end is raised substantially vertically. In one embodiment, the boom is mounte... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4162873 | Extensible boom lift A workpiece lift including a pivotable boom with a pivot end that moves horizontally as the load end of the boom is raised and lowered, allowing the load end to move along a substantially vertical line. In a preferred embodiment the load end of the boom t... | 07/31/1979 |
