Patent ID: 6431625
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
A carrying device to be coupled to a vertically movable support of a forklift truck for picking up two containers placed one on top of another, which are provided with coupling pieces, in which openings are present, into which insert parts of coupling means connected to a frame of the carrying device can be inserted, wherein said coupling means are arranged in pairs, in such a manner that an insert part of first coupling means of each pair of coupling means can be inserted in a first direction into a coupling piece which is provided near an upper side of the lower one of the two containers placed one on top of another, and two insert parts disposed one above another of a second coupling means which is capable of pivoting movement with respect to the frame of the carrying device, can be inserted into said coupling piece and into an other coupling piece, said other coupling piece is positioned near said coupling piece, in a direction transversely to the direction in which the insert part of the first coupling means is to be inserted into said coupling piece,wherein the second coupling means having two ends, said second coupling means being pivotally connected with one said end to a first end of a connecting piece, having said first end and a second end, which is pivotally connected with said second end to the frame of the carrying device, and a one end of a connecting rod, having said on end and an other end, is pivotally connected to the second coupling means between said end of said second coupling means, wherein said other end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the frame of the carrying device, whilst a driving element for pivoting the second coupling means engages said connecting piece.