Patent ID: 8133000
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for loading, unloading and carrying a unitary object which is used separately from the vehicle loading, unloading and carrying mechanism on to an elongate vehicle having first and second ends, said mechanism comprising: a. a carrying rack mounted on said vehicle, said rack including a pair of elongate rails which are configured to contact and directly support said object when it is carried on said rack and have first and second ends, said first end of said rails positioned generally toward said first end of said vehicle and said second end of said rails positioned generally toward said second end of said vehicle, said carrying rack being configured to be attached to said vehicle in a manner which prevents any portion of said mechanism from moving relative to said vehicle during, before, and after the loading or unloading of said object; b. at least one fulcrum located above said vehicle generally proximate said second end of said rails; c. a loading arm located entirely below the level of said carrying rack, extending longitudinally in a direction away from said second end of said vehicle; d. a first tensile member, operatively associated with said carrying rack, capable of attaching to said object and pulling said object substantially onto said carrying rack; wherein e. said loading arm has a first end which is attached to said vehicle independently of said mechanism and cantilevers outwardly from said vehicle, and a second end opposite said first end, including a second tensile member extending between said vehicle and said second end of said loading arm supporting said loading arm in an extended cantilevered position.