IP Library Granted Patent US 7,931,433
Granted Patent B2
US 7,931,433 · App. 12/420,959 · Granted Apr 26, 2011

Apparatus for level ride lift

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Patent No.
US 7,931,433
App. No.
12/420,959
Granted
Apr 26, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lift having a platform with a substantially level ride is described. The lift reduces the distance between the ground and the platform in the ground position. An extension plate having receiving portions for accommodating portions of the lift when the platform is in a bed level position.

Claims (7)

1. A lift comprising:

a first arm rotatably coupled to a frame, the first arm having at least one extension coupled thereto, the first arm being capable of rotating in a vertical plane;

a second arm rotatably coupled to the frame, the second arm capable of rotating in substantially the same vertical plane; wherein the first aim at least partially encloses the second aim; and

an actuator rotatably coupled to a frame, the actuator capable of rotating in substantially the same vertical plane, the actuator positioned above the second arm and being coupled to the at least one extension of the first arm.

2. The lift of claim 1 , wherein the at least one extension is at least one plate.

3. The lift of claim 1 , wherein the at least one extension and the first arm are one piece.

4. The lift of claim 1 , wherein the first arm includes means for coupling to the actuator.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2020
From: MAXON INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: UMB BANK, N.A.
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