Thomas G Quick

US Patent:

43941060, Jul 19, 1983

Filed:

Aug 24, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/295829

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Frees - St. Peters MO
Thomas E. Quick - Florissant MO

Assignee:

Missouri Research Laboratories, Inc. - St. Charles MO

International Classification:

B66F 914

US Classification:

414622

Abstract:

A lift truck mechanism for handling glass sheets having a glass pack lifting frame. Gripping devices at the sides of the lifting frame engage sides of a glass pack. Feet at the bottom of the lifting frame support the glass pack on the frame. A framework of the mechanism attaches it to the lift mast of the lift truck, there being an operator control station platform extending rearwardly from the lifting frame above the lift mast. An intermediate frame is carried by the framework in selectively extendable relationship in front of the mast and there is a first pair of swinging frames swingably affixed to the intermediate frame for swinging movement on upright axes at the opposite sides of the intermediate frame. A second pair of swinging frames is provided, swingably affixed at proximal ends to the distal ends of the first pair of frames. Distal ends of the second pair of frames are pivoted to the lifting frame.