Patent ID: 6253502
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A van with a boom assembly comprising:a van including a front axle, a rear axle, a roof, a floor, an interior, and a main frame for mounting said front and rear axles;a boom assembly positioned above said roof and comprising: a main pedestal; an extension linear actuator assembly having a rod with a free end, and an end of said actuator assembly opposite said rod free end; a first boom having first and second ends; a first pivotal connection for operatively pivotally mounting said first boom adjacent said first end to said main pedestal for pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to said rear axle; a second pivotal connection for operatively pivotally mounting said free end of said rod to one of said first boom and said main pedestal, and a third pivotal connection for operatively pivotally mounting said opposite end of said actuator assembly to the other of said main pedestal and said first boom;a support frame which is disposed in said van interior and substantially supports said main pedestal on said main frame; anda second boom which telescopes with respect to said first boom;said extension linear actuator assembly capable of moving said first boom from a first position substantially parallel to said van roof to a second position substantially perpendicular to, and extending upwardly from, said van roof.