Patent ID: 7293680

Claim:
A lifting device for lifting or moving of a heavy item comprising: (a) the lifting device having at least a base rack section, a middle section and a vehicle mounting section; (b) the middle section being at least movably connected to the base rack section and the vehicle mounting section; (c) the base rack section and the vehicle mounting section being at least connected to opposing sides of the middle section; (d) the vehicle mounting section having a releasable securing device secured thereto and oppositely disposed from the middle section; (e) the releasable securing device being at least securable to a vehicle; (f) the base rack section having a base frame; (g) a first base raised cross member and a second base raised cross member being at least secured to the base frame; (h) a first base gripping member and a second base gripping member being secured to the first base raised cross member and the second base raised cross member; (i) the middle section having a middle frame; (j) a first middle raised cross member and a second middle raised cross member being at least secured to the middle frame; (k) a first middle gripping member and a second middle gripping member being at least secured to the first middle raised cross member and the second middle raised cross member; (l) the base frame for the base rack section, the middle frame, and the vehicle mounting frame being substantially rectangular; (m) the base frame having a larger perimeter than the middle frame, and the vehicle mounting frame; and (n) the middle frame, and the vehicle mounting frame having a substantially similar rectangular perimeter.