Patent ID: 7055912
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: B60P,B66F

Abstract:
1. A lift apparatus having quick attachments means for cooperating with attachment means on a vehicle having a support frame for readily mounting and dismounting the lift apparatus on and from the support frame of the vehicle, said lift apparatus including a mounting frame having front and rear ends, elongate upper and lower lift arms, means pivotally connecting one end of the lower lift arm to one end of the upper lift arm, means rotatably mounting the lower arm on the mounting frame, and operator bucket mounted on an end of the upper arm, a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit interconnecting the lift arms and being operable for raising and lowering the upper arm relative to the lower arm, a plurality of shiftable support member connected to the mounting frame and being shiftable between a support position, for supporting the lift apparatus in a dismounted condition, and a transport position when the apparatus is mounted on the support frame of the vehicle, the cooperating quick attachment means including a pair of latch members on the mounting frame on opposite sides thereof adjacent the front end for engagement by cooperating latch members on the front end portion of the support frame, a pair of laterally spaced apart lock members on the mounting frame adjacent the rear end of the mounting frame for engaging cooperating lock engaging member on the support frame of the vehicle adjacent the rear end thereof when the lift apparatus is mounted on the vehicle.