Patent ID: 8104583
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B66F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A stand-up materials handling vehicle comprising: a power unit comprising: a mast assembly coupled to said frame; at least one fork coupled to said mast assembly and positioned forward of said frame front portion; and wherein said frame further includes a front recess located in a front corner of said frame near or extending to said frame front portion and defined by an indented sidewall and a frame front section having at least a part located above and extending over said front wheel, said recess starting from behind said front wheel and said mast assembly and extending outward in a forward direction so as to allow an operator to view said frame front section part when driving said vehicle, and said recess is further defined by a plate, which further defines at least a portion of an open compartment in said frame positioned behind said recess, said compartment open in a direction substantially transverse to said indented sidewall.