Patent ID: 6024535
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
A method for mounting a forklift on a carrier, comprising:(a) inserting a fork of the forklift into a pocket attached to the carrier;(b) actuating a hydraulic system on said forklift to place the hydraulic system in a pressurized state and exerting vertical force on the fork of the forklift;(c) causing the forklift to move to a selected elevation relative to the carrier to effect a vertical alignment with a lock comprising a receiving member including a vertically facing opening and a horizontally extending bar, the receiving member being mounted to one of said carrier and forklift and said horizontal bar being mounted to the other of said carrier and forklift;(d) locking the forklift to the carrier by vertically moving said forklift relative to said carrier to cause engagement between said receiving member and said bar; and(e) depressurizing the hydraulic system to release the vertical force on the fork, rendering the lock as the sole upward force applied to the forklift.