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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1998
Forrest A. Haverfield, Maplewood, OH (US);
Timothy S. Quellhorst, New Bremen, OH (US);
Donald E. Luebrecht, Ft. Jennings, OH (US);
Kevin A. Gilliland, Coldwater, OH (US);
Michael P. Gallagher, Greenville, OH (US);
Thomas L. Bidwell, St. Mary's, OH (US);
Harold A. Stammen, New Bremen, OH (US);
William J. Heidemann, Sidney, OH (US);
Paul J. Leasor, St. Marys, OH (US);
Leif A. Norland, Holland, MI (US);
Thomas W. Linn, St. Henry, OH (US);
Joe H. Knapschaefer, Coldwater, OH (US);
Rob J. Stauffer, New Bremen, OH (US);
David B. Smith, Worthington, OH (US);
John McClusky, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US);
Abstract
A multi-task capable work assist vehicle is designed for transporting an operator and items to be handled by the operator and for elevating the operator with such items supported upon a load tray elevated with the operator. Preferably the load tray is mounted for positioning along a telescoping mast which supports and elevates the operator. A load deck or load platform is provided on a body of the vehicle in addition to the load tray so that items such as packages, tools, parts, merchandise and the like can be carried by the vehicle. Load shelves may also be provided adjacent the load deck to add flexibility and capacity to the load carrying capability of the vehicle. Uses of the vehicle include order picking, in-house service maintenance, stock management, cargo delivery and the like. It is designed to be compact in size and highly maneuverable for use in narrow storage aisles and tight quarters.