Patent ID: 8001708

Claim:
A lift attachment for a utility vehicle configured to receive tool attachments, comprising: (a) a frame having a frame front side opposing a frame back side, and a frame top opposing a frame bottom; (b) a base portion extending along a base portion long axis from a base portion first end to a base portion second end, (i) the base portion first end being rigidly attached to the frame bottom at the frame front side, (ii) the base portion extending forwardly from the frame front side; (c) a lifter for lifting objects thereon, wherein: (i) the lifter extends from a lifter first end to a lifter second end, the lifter first end being hingedly secured to the frame top at the frame front side; and (iii) the lifter extends forwardly from the frame front side and downwardly towards the base portion second end such that the lifter second end rests against the base portion second end when the lifter is in a down position; and (d) a hydraulic mechanism having a hydraulic mechanism first end and a hydraulic mechanism second end, wherein: (i) the hydraulic mechanism first end is rotatably secured to the frame bottom; (ii) the hydraulic mechanism second end is rotatably secured to the lifter; and (iii) the hydraulic mechanism is configured to raise the lifter from the down position to an up position.