Patent ID: 6227791
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B60P,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for loading and unloading gas bottles onto and off of a vehicle, comprising:a frame assembly adapted to be mounted to a vehicle;a grip assembly for engaging and gripping the outer circumference of a gas bottle;a slide assembly operatively positioned between the frame assembly and the grip assembly, the slide assembly having a proximal and a distal end and being movable with respect to the frame assembly to facilitate loading/unloading of the gas bottle, wherein the grip assembly is rotatable about a horizontal axis adjacent the distal end of the slide assembly; anda support arm positioned between the slide assembly and the grip assembly, one end of the support arm being pivotably connected to the slide assembly and the other end of the support arm being pivotably secured to the grip assembly, the support arm being movable to adjust the height of the grip assembly in relation to the slide assembly.