Patent ID: 6435360
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B66C,B66F

Abstract:
A vehicle supported lift system comprising:a lift beam having a first end and a second end; a pair of beam supports each connected to at least one of the first end and the second end of the lift beam for supporting the lift beam; a hanger engaging the lift beam, the hanger including a tube having a side wall portion, a top portion above the side wall portion, and a bottom portion below the side wall portion, a channel formed from a single piece of metal, the channel being generally n-shaped as to be engageable on the lifting beam by vertically sliding the channel onto the beam, the channel being attached to the side wall portion of the tube, and a washer attached to the top portion of the tube; an adjustable lifting device attached to the hanger; and a hood support slidably connected to the beam, the hood support including a channel slidably connected to the beam, a brace connected to the channel, and a hand pivotally connected to the brace.