Patent ID: 7607546
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A load hoist apparatus for mounting to a vehicle hitch comprising: a base member having an elongate axis; at least one ground-contacting legs secured to the base member; a post mounted to the base member for extending upwardly from the base member when supporting an associated load; a boom extending from the post, the boom for hoisting an associated load; a hitch mount member for engaging the vehicle hitch, the hitch mount member having an elongate axis; a rotary coupling configured to attach the base member to the hitch mount member in an orientation wherein the respective elongate axes thereof are perpendicular, the rotary coupling to allow rotation of the base member relative to the hitch mount member about a tilt adjustment axis parallel to the elongate axis of the base member, wherein rotation about the tilt adjustment axis provides fore and aft tilting of the post; and a continuously adjustable member associated with the rotary coupling to fix the base member in a selected radial position about the tilt adjustment axis for maintaining the post in a selected upright position.