Patent ID: 6598855
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B66F,Y10S

Abstract:
A lift apparatus for supporting motorcycles and small vehicles comprising:a ground engaging base frame having an upwardly extending center post; a parallelogram linkage having an upper link means, a lower link means extending generally parallel to said upper link means, an outer link means, and an inner link means formed by a portion of said center post, said upper link means being connected by first and second pivot means to said inner and outer link means respectively, said lower link means being connected by third and fourth pivot means to said inner and outer link means respectively; a pair of folding legs each having an inner end pivotally connected to said base frame and an outer end, said legs being rotatable between a generally horizontal lowered position wherein said outer ends engage the ground and a generally vertical raised position wherein said inner ends engage the ground; a vehicle support means attached to said outer link means of said parallelogram linkage, and an actuator means having a lower end pivotally connected to said base frame and an upper end connected to one of said upper link means and said lower link means by a fifth pivot means whereby extension of said actuator means raises said vehicle support means between a lowered position for engaging and disengaging from a vehicle and a fully raised position a predetermined distance above the ground on which said base frame rests, said fourth pivot means being selectively operative to detach said outer link means from said lower link means and permit rotation of said vehicle support means to a storage position.