US 12,129,112 B2
Carry can lateral stabilizer
David Giere, Oshkosh, WI (US); Joseph Nelson, Oshkosh, WI (US); and Reid Behrens, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed by Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/585,891.
Application 18/585,891 is a continuation of application No. 17/718,005, filed on Apr. 11, 2022, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/174,123, filed on Apr. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190650 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B65F 3/04 (2006.01); B65F 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 3/041 (2013.01) [B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01); B65F 3/046 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
8. A lateral stabilizer assembly, comprising:
a lateral stabilizer selectively repositionable between an extended position and a retracted position, the lateral stabilizer comprising a down stop;
a backer plate comprising one or more apertures, the lateral stabilizer mounted to the backer plate; and
a spring positioned between the lateral stabilizer and the backer plate, wherein the spring extends along a rotational axis that is defined horizontally along a length of the spring, and wherein the lateral stabilizer is selectively repositionable between the extended position and the retracted position by pivoting about the rotational axis;
wherein the down stop is configured to support a fork tube when a lift arm assembly is in a transit position, and wherein the lateral stabilizer assembly is configured to prevent lateral sway of the lift arm assembly by abutting a set of bump plates positioned on the fork tube.