Patent ID: 6021860
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B60S,B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle dislodging system for a vehicle with a longitudinally extending vehicle frame, the system comprising:a first arm comprising a first elongated section with opposing ends and a second elongated section with opposing ends, one of the ends of the first elongated section pivotally connected to one of the ends of the second elongated section, the other end of the first elongated section pivotally connected to the vehicle frame for rotational and longitudinal movement with respect to the vehicle frame;a drive system connected to the frame and to the first arm, the drive system moving the first arm from a resting position adjacent the vehicle frame to an engaging position with a ground surface to move the vehicle longitudinally and to lift at least a portion of the vehicle off of the ground surface;a second arm, one end of the second arm pivotally connected to the frame and an opposing end of the second arm pivotally connected adjacent to the second elongated section of the first arm, one end of the second arm pivotally connected to the frame and an opposing end of the second arm pivotally connected adjacent to the second elongated section of the first arm;an extension connected adjacent to the other end of the second elongated section of the first arm; anda ground engaging shoe connected to the extension with a shock absorber connected between the extension and the ground engaging shoe.