Patent ID: 9073738
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B66F,G01G

Abstract:
1. A lift truck attachment system comprising: a pair of support brackets; an upper carriage support secured to the pair of support brackets, the upper carriage support having a groove in an underside thereof; a lower carriage support spaced from and opposing the upper carriage support and secured to the pair of support brackets; a device attachment region disposed between and substantially flush with the upper and lower carriage supports; and a device attached to the upper carriage support and lower carriage support, the device comprising a base portion positioned in the device attachment region extending continuously from the lower carriage support to the upper carriage support, the base portion comprising a plurality of attachment ears, wherein at least one attachment ear of the plurality of attachment ears is positioned in and bears against the groove of the upper carriage support and another attachment ear of the of the plurality of attachment ears bears against the lower carriage support such that the underside of the upper carriage support and an upper surface of the lower carriage support the base portion of the device and the base portion is nested between the upper and lower carriage supports, the device further including a load carriage connected to the base portion and offset from the device attachment region, the load carriage configured to receive load handling fixtures thereon.