Patent ID: 6527088
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
A vertically extended loading and unloading apparatus that spans between floors of a building, comprising:a) a frame that is generally vertically positioned, the frame extending between at least two floors of a building so that articles to be loaded or unloaded between floors can be transported vertically using the frame; b) a carriage that is movably mounted to the frame, the carriage having an interior and an upper planar load carrying horizontal surface and a plurality of inclined side walls that extend from the load carrying horizontal surface; c) a motor drive mounted inside the carriage interior; d) a belt wound upon the motor drive and anchored so that the motor drive elevates the carriage upon the frame when the motor drive is actuated; and e) wherein the belt extends horizontally to engage the motor drive within the carriage interior.