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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8360443 | Pallet jack system and method for the transportation of stackable packaged goods pallets A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine and a right tine. The pallet jack includes a lifting mechanism that may include an electrically powered hydraulic pump to effectuate the lifting motion. The pallet jack may also include power-driven wheels that a... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8282111 | Cart with movable platform A cart may include a frame, a plurality of wheels carried by the frame, a platform movably carried by the frame, and a lift assembly. The lift assembly may be carried at least in part by the frame and operably associated with the platform to move the platform relati... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8011677 | Pallet jack system and method for the transportation of stackable packaged goods pallets A system and method for delivery of packaged goods on a pallet with a pallet jack is described. The pallet jack enables substantially easy navigation over rough terrain through the configuration and placement of the left and right rear wheels and the configuration a... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7976032 | Pallet jack apparatus The pallet jack apparatus provides lateral fork adjustment between the two forks, each having a forwardly disposed pivoted wheel for added fork support. The lateral fork adjustment is controlled by the horizontal control lever on the stem. The lateral fork adjustmen... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7891675 | Apparatus for transporting products in crates or containers Apparatus for transporting products including a body having ground wheels (22, 122) and support structure (30, 130) for one or more crates or other containers holding products to be carried by the apparatus. At least one ground engageable member (40... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7810821 | Storage device for use with a pallet jack A pallet jack assembly includes a pallet jack having a frame assembly. An attachment includes a shell having a bottom wall and at least one side wall. The bottom wall and the at least one side wall define a storage cavity. The bottom wall is supported by the frame a... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7770904 | Stability system for an industrial vehicle A materials handling vehicle may include a vehicle frame, a drive wheel, a first caster assembly located on the right side of the drive wheel, and a second caster assembly located on the left side of the drive wheel. A weight distribution assembly connects the first... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7568708 | Pallet truck steer wheel safety guard A pallet truck steer wheel safety guard is provided. In combination with a steering assembly of a pallet truck, a steer wheel safety guard is disposed behind the steer wheel and defines a length parallel to the axis of rotation of the steer wheel. The safety guard d... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7543827 | Lifting device The present invention relates to a lifting device which comprises a frame part (1), a transversal support (3) attached to one end of the frame part and lifting arms (4) attached to the transversal support in a distance from each other, which lif... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537222 | Combination dolly-pallet The dolly-pallet of the present invention includes a load bearing deck that may be alternately supported by the retractable support skid or the wheel elements. Initial displacement of the skid during the retraction process is along an upward substantially vertical p... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7475887 | Pallet jack A pallet jack having first and second turn radii includes a support frame having a first end and a second end. The support frame is positionable between a raised position and a lowered position. A main wheel connects to the support frame proximate the first end whil... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7427075 | Steering device for pallet truck A steering device for decreasing a turning radius of a pallet jack includes a ground engaging member connected to a support member of the pallet jack between a main wheel and an extensible wheel. The load supporting member of the pallet jack is positionable between ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7374184 | Portable table for table saw A portable table for supporting a table saw. The invention itself consists, essentially, of a pair of horizontal or longitudinal struts that extend above the ground or floor and across the lower ends of the legs of the table. On one end of each of the horizontal str... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7296806 | Pallet truck The invention relates to a pallet truck comprising a lifting device, which is mounted on the axle of two wheels, and having a supporting frame, which is mounted on two rollers, provided with two bearers and is displaceably connected to the lifting device. The liftin... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275908 | Swivel ram roller A roller mechanism for transporting loads over a surface, the roller mechanism including a body, at least one roller assembly that permits the body to move in at least one translational direction, the roller assembly being rotatably connected to the body, and a lift... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267516 | Pedestal mounted light pole erector and remover A light pole erector and remover (10) for pedestal mounted light poles (74) that is comprised of three major elements: a transportation dolly (20), a pedestal attaching and lifting mechanism (22), and a pole tilting mechanism (24).... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240571 | On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an ax... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226060 | Steering device for pallet truck A steering device for decreasing a turning radius of a pallet jack includes a ground engaging member connected to a support member of the pallet jack between a main wheel and an extensible wheel. The load supporting member of the pallet jack is positionable between ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7165776 | Pivotable tray for a pallet truck A pallet truck is provided comprising a steerable unit; a fork carriage; a set of forks coupled to the fork carriage; and a tray non-removably coupled to one of the fork carriage and the forks. The tray is movable between a workpiece-receiving position where the tra... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163212 | Portable transportation assembly A portable transportation assembly 10 having a pair of wheels 40, 42 which may be selectively raised and lowered and which is adapted to transport a bathroom assembly 200 in an easy and efficient manner. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7128188 | Elevating truck platform, in particular fork elevating truck platforms A lifting truck such as a forklift truck which can be provided with a supply container which is especially easy to build. To this end, space is made on a carrier between a lifting device for the lifting platform of the forklift truck, a pump and two U-shaped guards.... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114906 | Hydraulic pallet jack A pallet jack includes a hydraulic system that allows for adjustment of the pallet-engaging portion of the jack using a mechanical adjusting system whereby a large variety of pallet sizes can be accommodated. Once the desired width is achieved, the hydraulic system ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104553 | Tray and dolly assembly A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plura... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096992 | Pole for hand pallet truck A pole for a hand pallet truck includes a pole bar linked to a support for a steerable wheel at its lower end and connected to a loop-shaped handle at a remaining end. The handle is centrally grappable at its near end and includes an operating device therein attache... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063338 | Truck with support legs Narrow aisle truck that on each side includes two forward extending support legs, which each leg is provided with two support wheels. The two outer support wheels are displaced somewhat to the rear in relation to the inner support wheels, and, in the corner space ou... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6997424 | Lifting apparatus A device for lifting an item such as an article of furniture to gain access underneath for performing a variety of tasks. The device comprises a horizontal actuating beam attached via a hinge member to one or more horizontal support beams that are affixed to the obj... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955368 | Quick assembly, minimal effort carriage for moving heavy objects A kit used for mobilizing heavy objects such as items of furniture, boxes, appliances, etc. The apparatus is based on a plurality of rigid support structures, or “shoes”, which are to be inserted under the corners of the item to be moved. Those support structure... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948739 | Operator support pad for a vehicle A pallet truck has a power unit including a main casing for housing drive apparatus and a platform onto which an operator may step and ride while controlling the truck. The casing includes at least one substantially rigid wall member and an operator support pad asso... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6857642 | Tray and dolly assembly A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plura... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6607199 | Tray and dolly assembly A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6540241 | Handcart A handcart is composed of a body, a lifter and a coupler. The body has two parallel rails connected together by a crosspiece integrated at rear ends of the support boards, two front wheels respectively provided beneath front ends of the rails, and two elo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6530580 | Suspension assembly related application A lowerable suspension assembly for the deck of a vehicle is elevated and lowered by air springs between a travel position when the deck is horizontally disposed and a loading and unloading position when the deck is inclined and one end is in contact with... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6511080 | Fork lift trolley A fork lift trolley includes a frame with two L-shaped members, a pair of forks mounted on the members to rise and descend thereon, a hydraulic mechanism fitted to a front of the frame, a pair of closely-spaced pivot wheels formed at a bottom of the hydra... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6491311 | Pallet lifting and moving mechanism A pallet lifting and moving mechanism with a base, cam member, a removable handle and a wheel rotatingly secured to the cam member to lift the base from a support surface wherein the base supports a leading edge of an associated pallet to facilitate loadi... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6402167 | Pallet-cart transporter A pallet cart comprises four corner adapters that lock on to respective corners of an ordinary wooden pallet. A pair of ladder frames have vertical posts that fit at the bottom into each of the four corner adapters. The ladder frames support a system of w... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6343907 | Low-lift fork truck A low-lift fork truck including a driving part which has a driving wheel disposed on the longitudinal axle and is driven by an electric motor, which is supported in a steering bolster adapted to be pivoted about a vertical axis, and a drawbar hinged to th... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6260646 | Power-assisted pallet truck A pallet truck for manually transporting loaded pallets is provided with a momentary locomotion means that assists an operator in starting a load moving from a state of rest. The locomotion subsystem is of suitable weight and size to allow the power-assis... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6227553 | Attachment assembly for use on flat roofs An attachment assembly provides a secure attachment point for the fall arrest tether lines of safety harnesses of workers on flat roofs, the assembly being movable over the roof as required. The assembly can be used alone, but usually is mounted on a whee... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5951234 | Pallet loader The invention concerns an improved device in pallet loaders, comprising an upright frame (1) and a pair of horizontal lifting fork members (2) which may be raised and lowered together with said frame (1) by means of a lifting mechanism. The lifting fork m... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5628377 | Goods-handling cart with stabilizing wheels This invention relates to a goods-handling cart having chassis provided with a drive and steer wheel together with two swivelling stabilizing wheels, and at least one spring-effect element which acts on both of the stabilizing wheels via a mechanism that ... | 05/13/1997 |
