Patent ID: 7870922
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. A forklift truck comprising: a truck body, a fork mechanism adapted to engage a load at one end of the body, and at least one wheel at an opposite end of the body, said at least one wheel being mounted on the body for translational movement relative to the body between a working position and a storage position; the at least one wheel is mounted on a moveable mounting member and the forklift truck further comprises a retraction arm for translationally moving said moveable mounting member relative to the body between said working and storage positions; the forklift truck further comprising a rigid chassis, wherein said retraction arm is mounted on said rigid chassis for translationally moving said moveable mounting member relative to said rigid chassis; said moveable mounting member comprising a mounting plate which is slidable within a guide from the working position to the storage position; and said wheel is connected to said mounting plate by means of an arm to which the wheel is rotatably connected at the wheel hub, and wherein said arm is mounted by a swivel mounting to said mounting plate thereby enabling said wheel to be steered relative to the plate.