Patent ID: 7004454
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. A lift apparatus for supporting a load comprising: a ground engaging base frame having a pair of ground engaging caster assemblies with each said caster assembly being attached to an associated one of said end beam outer ends; a pair of ground engaging roller assemblies with each said roller assembly being attached to an associated one of said leg outer ends; a pair of handles each attached to an associated one of said post upper ends; a pair of parallelogram linkages, each said linkage having a vehicle support means attached to said outer links and including a pair of spaced apart support arms with padding attached to a load supporting surface of said support arms; and a manually actuated hydraulic actuator having a lower end pivotally attached to said central beam and an upper end pivotally connected to said lower links whereby extension of said actuator raises said vehicle support means from a lowered position for engaging and disengaging a load to a fully raised position.