Patent ID: 7275713
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. A jack apparatus for lifting aircraft having a fuselage and landing gear extending from the fuselage including snow skis, the apparatus comprising: a generally elongated base having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two lateral members extending between the first and second ends, each lateral member of the base having an inner side including a slot therein, and an outer side opposite the inner side and spaced from the inner side by a hollow cavity, said base being sized and shaped for positioning between the snow skis of the landing gear; a lift having a base end pivotally connected to the base adjacent its second end and a lifting end opposite the base end; a slide slidably connected to the base, the slide having at least two axles extending through the slots in the inner sides of the lateral members and at least four rollers, at least one of said rollers being positioned in each of said hollow cavities formed in the lateral member of the base; a brace having an upper pivot end pivotally connected to the lift and a lower pivot end pivotally connected to the slide; and an actuator operatively connected between the base and the slide for sliding the slide along the base thereby pivoting the brace and the lift with respect to the base to selectively raise and lower the lifting end of the lift to raise and lower the aircraft.