Patent ID: 8413828
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: B66C,E02F

Abstract:
1. A hoist attachment for skid steer, comprising: a base frame having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and lateral sides; a telescoping boom pivotally mounted to the top of the base frame at a pivot located at the back of the base frame, the telescoping boom extending substantially past the front of the base frame, wherein the telescoping boom includes a boom frame and an elongate, selectively extendable arm slidably disposed in the boom frame; a pair of lift cylinders located adjacent opposing lateral sides at the back of the base frame and operatively connected to the telescoping boom; a primary winch attached to the front of the base frame, the primary winch having a given operational parameter and a cable wound thereon, the cable being operatively connected to the elongate selectively extendable arm; a plurality of selectively extensible stabilizing support legs disposed around the bottom of the base frame to provide a stable resting and working foundation, wherein at least one pair of extensible stabilizing support legs are in substantial vertical alignment with the pivot; a three-point mounting hitch adapted for attaching to a skid steer, the three-point mounting hitch being disposed on the front of the base frame and in substantial vertical alignment with the primary winch, the three-point mounting hitch further comprises: a control system connected to at least the boom and a power source for controlling operation of the telescoping boom.