Patent ID: 8444366
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B66C,B66F

Abstract:
1. A forklift adapter comprising: a plurality of receivers for receiving forklift blades having an outermost first receiver and an outermost second receiver; said first receiver and a second receiver being configured to accept a majority of said forklift blades to allow a forklift to adjust an angular adjustment to said first receive and said second; a plurality of transverse telescoping members that are connected to said plurality of receivers; a fixed outrigger extension arm that is connected to said outermost first receiver; a moving outrigger extension arm that is connected to said outermost second receiver; a return spring connects between said fixed outrigger extension arm and said moving outrigger extension arm; said first outrigger extension arm and said second outrigger extension arm having a gripping means for engagement of an outside edge of at least one sheet of material and a vertical stop mechanism that limits said gripping means to engaging a predetermined number of said sheets of material of sheets of material, at least one side stop that extends from at least one of said first outrigger extension arm or said second outrigger extension arm to a dimension beyond said predetermined number of said sheets of material of sheets of material; said side stop allows for aligned stacking of said predetermined number of said sheets of material a stack of other sheet material.