Patent ID: 8075244
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. A method for using a pallet jack comprising a left tine, a center tine, and a right tine, each having a longitudinal axis the method comprising the steps of: placing the left tine under a left pallet to an exterior side of left stacking feet of the left pallet; placing the center tine under the left pallet to an exterior side of right stacking feet of the left pallet; placing a first raised portion of the center tine under a right pallet to an exterior side of left stacking feet of the right pallet; placing a second raised portion of the right tine under the right pallet to an exterior side of right stacking feet of the right pallet, such that, the right pallet rests at a first height that is higher than a corresponding resting height of the left pallet, said center tine, in cross-section orthogonal to its longitudinal axis, having (i) a low portion and (ii) the first raised portion which is higher than said low portion, said left tine, in cross-section orthogonal to its longitudinal axis having a height substantially equal to the center tine low portion, the right tine second raised portion, in cross-section orthogonal to the right tine longitudinal axis, having a height substantially equal to the center tine first raised portion, the first raised portion and the low portion of the center tine being connected in cross-section orthogonal to the center tine longitudinal axis; raising the left tine, center tine, and right tine substantially simultaneously with a motorized lifting apparatus, thereby lifting both the left pallet and the right pallet; moving the pallets from a first location to a second location with a motorized motive apparatus; placing the left pallet in the first location; and placing the right pallet in the second location.