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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian J Kays, Issaquah, WA (US);
Michael F Davis, Seattle, WA (US);
John Busuttil, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
Genie Industries, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180294 ; 16358 ; 180298 ;
Abstract
A scissors lift (20) including an engine compartment (22) having an engine (24) therein. An engine mount (25) which permits rotation of the engine (24) outward about two pivot axes and out of the engine compartment (22) so that items on the back side of the engine such as the oil filter, alternator, or starter can be accessed. The engine (24) begins in a first position, is rotated about a first axis (68) to a second position, and is rotated outward about a second axis (70) to a third position.