Patent ID: 7341419
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A hoist mountable to a base frame of a vehicle for loading and unloading containers onto and off of the vehicle, said hoist comprising: a) a tilt frame pivotally connectable to the base frame; b) a lift arm having a pivot end pivotally connected to said tilt frame about a lift arm pivot axis; said lift arm pivotal between a retracted position and an extended position; c) a first tilt frame coupling member mounted on the base frame; and d) a second tilt frame coupling member connected to said lift arm proximate said pivot end and pivoting with said lift arm about said lift arm pivot axis; wherein, e) said second tilt frame coupling member is positioned relative to said lift arm so as not to extend beneath said first tilt frame coupling member when said lift arm is in said retracted position and to advance beneath said first tilt frame coupling member when said lift arm is pivoted out of said retracted position, to couple said lift arm and said tilt frame to said base frame.