Kenneth Dean Lane

US Patent:

50550918, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Feb 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/474615

Inventors:

Carl A. Morris - Sugarland TX
Kenneth R. Lane - Houston TX

Assignee:

Long Reach Holdings, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B66F 918

US Classification:

414621

Abstract:

A load bearing replaceable wear strip for use between the guides and slides in a clamp attachment for use on a lift truck. Each wear strip is C-shaped in cross section and is positioned in and matches the surfaces of each guide and extends substantially the entire length of the guide. The strip is telescopically movable in and out of the slide for replacement. A releasable retainer is connected between the wear strip and the guide.

US Patent:

46556729, Apr 7, 1987

Filed:

Feb 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/827692

Inventors:

Stuart W. Sinclair - Lake Jackson TX
Kenneth R. Lane - Houston TX

Assignee:

Long Reach Manufacturing Co. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B60P 102

US Classification:

414661

Abstract:

A no crease system for a push/pull attachment on a lift truck for avoiding damaging loads. A gripper having a bar and a shoe for gripping and releasing a slip sheet carrying a load is provided with a control circuit for closing the gripper to the gripping position when the push plate is extended for protecting the load from damage by an open gripper. The circuit includes a valve connected to the push/pull attachment and actuated by the push/pull attachment when the push plate is fully extended. The valve may be deactuated by a control switch.