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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2004
James A. Salmi, Lititz, PA (US);
Reid L. Wissler, Brownstone, PA (US);
Jason L. Longenecker, Denver, PA (US);
James A. Salmi, Lititz, PA (US);
Reid L. Wissler, Brownstone, PA (US);
Jason L. Longenecker, Denver, PA (US);
Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, MI (US);
Abstract
A cradle assembly for aerial ladders (or booms) includes an assembly for rotatably and pivotally supporting an aerial ladder or boom, a first pair of upwardly extending parallel support flanges and a second pair of upwardly extending parallel support flanges extending upwardly from the surface of said turntable, the second pair of flanges extending to a substantially lesser elevation than said first pair of flanges; a cradle formed by a pair of parallel cradle arms laterally spaced to support a base end of said ladder or boom therebetween and at least one cross member connecting said arms, each of said arms having an end pivotally connected to a flange of said first pair of flanges; a hydraulic cylinder pivotally (which may be dual acting) attached to each of said cradle arms at a point spaced away from said first pair of flanges and an extendable-retractable rod projecting from each hydraulic cylinder and having an outer end pivotally attached to a flange of said second pair of flanges.