US 11,912,551 B2
Forklift attachment
Bradley Martin, Clermont, FL (US)
Appl. No. 17/424,588
Filed by Bradley Martin, Clermont, FL (US)
PCT Filed Feb. 3, 2020, PCT No. PCT/US2020/016418
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 21, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/160547, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/800,026, filed on Feb. 1, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0098016 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. B66F 9/18 (2006.01); B66F 9/16 (2006.01)
CPC B66F 9/18 (2013.01) [B66F 9/16 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A forklift attachment for a forklift (130) with at least one operable tine (120) having a length (140), comprising:
a mounting sleeve (110), including a base (111), at least one sidewall (112), a top surface (165), a proximal sleeve open end (113) and a distal sleeve end (115);
the mounting sleeve (110) configured to slidably receive the tine (120) of the forklift (130) via the sleeve open end (113) and securable thereat;
two braces (160) disposed in parallel along the top surface (165) of the mounting sleeve (110) and extending beyond the distal sleeve end (115);
the braces (160) and the top surface (165) define a channel (170), wherein the channel (170) is sized to receive an elongated rod (180);
the channel (170) includes a first proximal end (171) and a second distal end (172);
the elongated rod (180) is pivotally secured to the braces (160) of the channel (170) beyond the distal sleeve end; and
a releasable lock (190) disposed on the braces (160) proximal to the channel (170) first proximal end (171), configured to selectively secure the elongated rod (180) in a position parallel to the tine (120) of the forklift (130) and within the channel (170) when the lock is engaged, and to allow the elongate rod (180) to pivot into vertical position when the lock (190) is disengaged.