Patent ID: 7004697
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: B60P,B65D,B66C

Abstract:
1. A load handling structure for use with a fuel tanker, the tanker having longitudinal beams supporting a tank structure, the tanker having attachment means for attaching a tractor to the tanker, and wheels located on the opposite end of the tanker from the attachment means, the load handling structure including: a first transverse attachment member having a hollow center support permanently attached to the longitudinal beams, a pair of extensible members telescopingly engaged with the center support, each telescoping member having an attachment bracket on one end; a second transverse attachment member having a hollow center support permanently attached to the longitudinal beams, a pair of telescoping extensible members engaged with the center support of the second attachment member, each telescoping member of the second attachment member having an attachment bracket on one end; a first set of four cables each of the cables having one end attached to a lift ring, and a second end; a pair of spreader bars each bar being associated with two of the cables the spreader bar being attached to a respective said second end of the cables; a second set of cables, one end of each cable of the second set being attached to a corresponding end of the spreader bars and a second end of each cable of the second set being attached to the attachment means so as to form a lifting mechanism with a single lift point.