Patent ID: 7156246
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A retractable rotating ATV mounted lift boom for an ATV rack used to lift an object(s), comprising: a horizontal base plate and angle iron; means for attaching said base plate and said angle iron to an ATV rack; a horizontal elongated female receiving tube attached onto the horizontal base plate; a horizontal elongated male piece with a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being removably secured to the horizontal female receiving tube; a rotatable vertical elongated base piece perpendicularly attached to the proximal end of the horizontal elongated male piece and being spaced from the horizontal base plate along the longitudinal axis of the horizontal elongated receiving tube; a first elongated piece with a proximal end and a distal end that is pivotally attached to the vertical elongated base piece at the proximal end of the first elongated piece; a second elongated piece with a proximal end and a distal end that is pivotally attached to the first elongated piece at the proximal end of the second elongated piece; a third elongated piece with a proximal end and a distal end that is pivotally attached to the second elongated piece at the proximal end of the third elongated piece; a guiding rotating wheel at the distal end of the third elongated piece; a lifting line with a loose end adapted to lift the object(s); a hook that is located on the loose end of the lifting line adapted to secure the object(s); an eyelet that is adapted to hold the hook while the hook is not in use; a winch that is used to provide power to the lifting line to lift the object(s); and a winch handle that is provided on the winch to facilitate use of the winch.