Patent ID: 6401864
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B66F,E04G

Abstract:
A stabilizing system comprising at least one outrigger assembly having a pivotable first leg operably connected to a second leg,at least one slidable locking mechanism operatively connected to the pivotable first leg and the second leg, at least one sensing mechanism for detecting when the first leg and the second leg are in a stabilized position, the locking mechanism comprising: (i) first sleeve which is in coaxial alignment with an axis extending through the first leg, the first sleeve being coaxially positioned on at least a part of the pivotable first leg; and, (ii) a second sleeve which is in coaxial alignment with an axis extending through the second leg, the second sleeve being coaxially positioned on at least a part of the second leg, the locking mechanism includes an adjustment device mounted within a part of the second sleeve for moving the second leg with respect to the first leg, wherein the adjustment device comprises a gear mechanism having a first gear and a second gear in mating engagement with the first gear, the second gear being operatively connected to a screw axially positioned within the second leg, the screw being threadingly engaged by the second leg.