Patent ID: 6471465
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
A protective device for a free end of a tine of a forklift truck, the protective device comprising a molded polymeric body having:(i) a forward end region which is for obscuring the free end of the tine and which is substantially thicker than the end of the tine for absorbing impact of the tine with objects; (ii) a rearwardly extending portion which extends rearwardly of the forward end region and which tapers inwardly on all sides towards the tine such that the rearwardly extending portion joins the tine in a substantially smooth manner and substantially without the formation of a step; and (iii) a slot which extends into the molded polymeric body from an end of the protective device which is opposite the forward end region, the slot receiving the free end of the tine, and the slot having open sides extending parallel to longitudinally extending sides of the tine whereby the protective device is able to fit over tines of different sizes; and the molded polymeric body being constructed for securing to the tine by bonding.