Patent ID: 6902039
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. Shield apparatus for a fork lift truck having a pair of forks and a pair of vertical mast members and a cross member extending between the vertical members comprising in combination: a generally flat plate center portion; a first pair of arms extending upwardly from the center portion and disposed against the vertical mast members; a second pair of arms extending downwardly from the center portion and disposed against the vertical mast members and on the pair of forks; a first pair of flanges extending outwardly from the first pair of arms and disposed on the cross member; a second pair of flanges extending outwardly at about the juncture of the first pair of arms and the center portion and disposed against the sides of the vertical mast members; a third pair of flanges extending outwardly from the second pair of arms and disposed against the sides of the vertical mast members below the second pair of flanges; a pair of handles secured to the second pair of flanges; and lock brackets disposed against the first, second, and third pairs of flanges to secure the flanges to the cross member and the vertical mast members.