Patent ID: 6024232
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
A boom truck comprising:a chassis having a front end and a rear end, first and second sides, a front axle mounting front wheels, and a rear axle mounting rear wheels;a cab having a top, and positioned on said chassis between said chassis front and rear ends;a boom;a support for said boom mounted between said cab and said chassis rear end;said boom pivotally mounted to said support for pivotal movement about a first, substantially horizontal, axis extending in an imaginary line intersecting said chassis sides;said cab movable with respect to said chassis from a first position positioned beneath said boom, to a second position to one side of said boom so that said boom may be positioned next to said cab with at least a portion of said boom below said top of said cab;said boom movable from a first position in which said boom is above said cab when said cab is in said cab first position, and a second position in which said boom is next to said cab when said cab is in said cab second position with a least a portion of said boom below said top of said cab;wherein said support comprises a stand having a first portion mounted to said chassis for pivotal movement about a second axis substantially parallel to said first axis, and a second portion which mounts said boom for movement about said first axis; andat least one actuator operatively connected to said stand for moving said stand about said second axis so that said boom moves between said first and second positions.