Patent ID: 8128334
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: B62B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pair of support assemblies for a gondola mobilization system, the pair of support assemblies comprising: two opposing, complimentary assemblies, a first of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies and a second of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies, each of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies comprising: a first extendable member; a sliding bracket slidably coupled to the first extendable member and supported by the first extendable member, the bracket having a tongue joined to the sliding bracket and extending outwardly from a lower side of the sliding bracket; a second extendable member telescopically inserted into the first extendable member such that a length of the support assembly is adjustable by sliding the second extendable member in relation to the first extendable member; a latching device for latching the second extendable member to a portion of the first extendable member, preventing the second extendable member from sliding in relation to the first extendable member when the latching device is engaged; and a first end bracket at a first end of each the respective two opposing, complimentary assemblies for coupling to a lift mechanism of a gondola mobilization system employing the pair of support assemblies, wherein the tongue of the sliding bracket of the first of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies is arranged such that the tongue engages a retaining member of the sliding bracket of the second of the two opposing, complementary assemblies, and the tongue of the sliding bracket of the second of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies is arranged such that the tongue engages a retaining member of the sliding bracket of the first of the two opposing, complimentary assemblies, when the pair of support assemblies are matingly coupled in the gondola mobilization system such that, when matingly coupled, the tongues of each of the sliding brackets interlinkingly couple together the sliding brackets with one another.