US 12,344,517 B2
Work assist system for an industrial vehicle
Matthew Jacob Otto, New Bremen, OH (US); Adam M. Ruppert, Wapakoneta, OH (US); Kyle Gigandet, Versailles, OH (US); Craig J. Rekow, Troy, OH (US); and Megan Wenning, Fort Loramie, OH (US)
Assigned to Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US)
Filed by Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,492.
Application 18/519,492 is a continuation of application No. 17/648,846, filed on Jan. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,866,310.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/143,351, filed on Jan. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0092619 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. F16M 11/00 (2006.01); B66F 9/075 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B66F 9/07504 (2013.01) [F16M 13/022 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work assist system for an industrial vehicle that defines an operator working position from which an operator operates the vehicle, the work assist system comprising:
a first support structure including a first portion having a predefined cross-sectional shape, the first support structure comprising a vertical post that supports an overhead guard of the vehicle, wherein the first support structure is visually aligned, from the operator working position, with a vertical first beam of a mast assembly of the vehicle; and
a clamp member comprising:
coupling structure for removably coupling the clamp member to the first support structure at the first portion; and
mounting structure that removably supports a work assist item that is usable by an operator located in an operator compartment of the vehicle;
wherein the first support structure comprises the first portion proximate to the operator working position and to which the clamp member is removably coupled, and a rear portion distal from the operator working position, the rear portion including a laterally inwardly facing side having a tapered portion that is tapered in the laterally outward direction as it extends away from the operator working position.