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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2001
Alfred J. Kafka, Harbor Springs, MI (US);
Harry E. Smith, Concord, OH (US);
Wallace I. Miller, Jr., Clevelend, OH (US);
Keith Westphal, Petoskey, MI (US);
Jon L. Coveyou, Petoskey, MI (US);
Alfred J. Kafka, Harbor Springs, MI (US);
Harry E. Smith, Concord, OH (US);
Wallace I. Miller, Jr., Clevelend, OH (US);
Keith Westphal, Petoskey, MI (US);
Jon L. Coveyou, Petoskey, MI (US);
Jervis B. Webb Company, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle () includes a hollow transfer device (), a side translating assembly (), and a lift mast assembly (). The transfer device has at least one substantially open end and a longitudinal opening intersecting the substantial open end. The lift mast assembly is cooperatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially vertically, and the side translating assembly is also operatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially horizontally between at least one side of the vehicle and a center of the vehicle. The invention contemplates use in a newsprint roll handling apparatus.