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Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016

Filed:

Dec. 03, 2008
Applicants:

Karl E. Lindenmuth, Wamego, KS (US);

Richard K. Oswald, Onaga, KS (US);

Daniel E. Peschel, Manhattan, KS (US);

Andrew L. Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);

Rayme J. Collins, Manhattan, KS (US);

Inventors:

Karl E. Lindenmuth, Wamego, KS (US);

Richard K. Oswald, Onaga, KS (US);

Daniel E. Peschel, Manhattan, KS (US);

Andrew L. Vering, Manhattan, KS (US);

Rayme J. Collins, Manhattan, KS (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/14 (2006.01); B66F 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/142 (2013.01); B66F 9/16 (2013.01);
Abstract

A pallet fork includes a structural frame, a fork bar, a swing bar, and a pair of fork tines. The fork tines can be fixed or swinging through the removal of the swing bar. The swing bar can be conveniently stored onboard the pallet fork when it is inoperative. The structural frame is arranged for enhanced visibility by an operator to the fork tines to improve productivity and operator comfort.


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