Patent ID: 7150472

Claim:
A dual mode outrigger for a boom truck or the like having opposite sides, comprising: an upper bracket secured to one side of the boom truck; a lower bracket secured to the one side of the boom truck below said upper bracket; a first tubular member having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said first tubular member being pivotally secured to said upper bracket about a horizontal axis; a second tubular member, having upper and lower ends, slidably embracing said first tubular member; an elongated linkage means pivotally connected to and extending between said lower bracket and said second tubular member; a third tubular member, having upper and lower ends, slidably embracing said second tubular member; said third tubular member adapted to be selectively secured to said second tubular member for movement therewith; said second tubular member adapted to be selectively secured to said lower bracket in a generally vertically disposed position adjacent the said one side of the boom truck; a hydraulic cylinder having a base end secured to said first tubular member; said hydraulic cylinder having a rod end secured to said third tubular member; said hydraulic cylinder, upon being extended, causing said first, second and third tubular members to swing outwardly from the boom truck and said second tubular member and said third tubular member to slidably move together downwardly relative to said first tubular member, when said second tubular member is not secured to said lower bracket and said third tubular member is fixedly secured to said second tubular member; said hydraulic cylinder, upon being extended, causing said third tubular member to slidably move vertically downwardly on said second tubular member when said second tubular member is secured to said lower bracket and said third tubular member is not fixedly secured to said second tubular member.