Patent ID: 6371314
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B66C,Y10S

Abstract:
In combination, an all terrain vehicle including a frame, a body mounted on said frame, and wheels, and a hoisting device, said hoisting device comprising:a hoisting device frame; said hoisting device frame being mounted on first and second ground contacting wheels; first and second stabilizing members extending substantially horizontally outwardly from said hoisting device frame, a ground engaging wheel mounted on each of said first and second stabilizing members proximate a distal end thereof; at least one attachment member having at least one grasping clamp extending rearwardly from said hoisting device frame for a distance sufficient to permit said grasping clamp to grasp a remote portion of said frame of said all terrain vehicle, said attachment member being secured to an underside portion of said all terrain vehicle; a boom having first and second ends, said first end of said boom being secured to said hoisting device frame; means for raising and lowering said boom; a device located proximate said second end of said boom; and means for vertically moving upwardly, with respect to said hoisting device frame, a proximal end of each of said stabilizing members extending from said frame such that said ground engaging wheels on said first and second stabilizing members will be forced into secure contact with the ground and said all terrain vehicle acts as a counterbalance for said boom.