Patent ID: 6698994
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
An apparatus for loading and unloading an object on a carrying vehicle, said apparatus comprising:at least one vehicle attachment mount arm; a slide bracket pivotally carried by said at least one vehicle attachment mount arm; a support carried by said slide bracket for bidirectional movement on said slide bracket, said support having a front end and a rear end; a first winch provided in stationary relationship with respect to said support, said first winch having a front cable extending forwardly from said first winch and engaging said support and a rear cable extending rearwardly from said first winch and engaging said support; wherein said front cable is wound on said first winch and said support traverses said slide bracket in a rearward direction responsive to a rearward operation of said first winch, and said rear cable is wound on said first winch and said support traverses said slide bracket in a forward direction responsive to a forward operation of said first winch; a carriage carried by said support for receiving the object; a second winch operably engaging said carriage; and wherein said carriage traverses said support toward said front end of said support responsive to a forward operation of said second winch, and said carriage traverses said support toward said rear end of said support responsive to a reverse operation of said second winch.