Patent ID: 8267222
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B66F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A compact scissors lift, comprising: a chassis having an elongated body; a pair of follower wheels disposed at one end of the body and a pair of steering wheels disposed at the opposite end of the body, the wheels defining a wheelbase; a lifting linkset assembly disposed substantially within the body, the linkset assembly having space for the steering wheels, wherein the linkset assembly has a stepped rectangular shape including a plurality of stacked linksets, each of the linksets includes: a platform operatively disposed on top of the linkset assembly; a hydraulic actuator pivotally disposed within the linkset assembly, the actuator selectively raising and lowering the platform; a steering system operatively connected to the steering wheels in front of the linkset assembly; and a deployable safety guard mechanism attached to at least one side of the chassis body.