Abstract: A 3-point suspension forklift scale adapted for quick and easy attachment/detachment to/from a forklift—without the need for leveling or other pre-operation setup procedures. Further, due to the single lower reaction point of the forklift scale, there is no concern that the initially installed position of the forklift scale will change during use as a result of a loose adjuster, repositioning due to impact, etc. The forklift scale is designed to accurately determine the weight of a load placed on the forks or other lifting elements of the forklift, regardless of the position of the load thereon. Preferably, a forklift scale of the present invention includes a central viewing window that allows an operator see through the forklift scale when operating an associated forklift.

Abstract: A support assembly provides for a method of mobilization that does not require removal of shelving and restocking of items on gondolas and warehouse pallet racking, even if the gondola or pallet racking is too wide for prior art mobilization methods. The support assembly comprises a pair of tubular members capable of engaging fork-like extensions of a hand truck or the like. The hand truck may have caster wheels for mobilization and may have a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the support assembly by the fork-like extensions, when tongues extending from the tubular members are aligned and matingly engaged at a middle support and outer supports of the gondola. By using a plurality of such lift assemblies engaged along the length of the gondola or gondola run, a row of gondolas may be lifted and mobilized without removing shelving and restocking items on the shelves, even if the gondola is wide and the items stocked on the shelves of the gondola add substantial weight to the gondola.

Abstract: A linear drive mechanism is configured with a vertical column mounted on a mobile base containing a reversible electric motor that is coupled to drive a threaded shaft located centrally within the column. A driving member, engaging the threaded shaft and constrained to vertical travel in a longitudinal slot in a side of the column, can be driven by the motor in a linear path in either direction between the ends of the column. The drive mechanism is adaptable to power a wide variety of auxiliary mechanisms linearly and/or rotationally to perform specific tasks with substantial reductions of manual labor in construction and material-moving tasks including shoveling, picking, hoeing, digging trenches and holes, lifting, e.g. as with a hoist, crane or vertical conveyor, pulling, mixing, e.g. concrete, handling and installing panel workpieces such as drywall, and driving posts.

Abstract: An assembly including a frame is attached to the fork carrier of a forklift. The assembly picks up a tarp to cover the cargo on a flatbed trailer or picks up a plurality of straps to position the straps over the cargo. The tarp or straps are secured under the frame on the assembly and the forklift elevates the frame and tarp or straps above the cargo and drapes the tarp or straps over the cargo by firstly driving along side the trailer and secondly lowering the frame.

Abstract: A vertical lift mechanism (100, 100a, 100b) including: a lift support assembly (102) comprising an upper frame member (104), a lower frame member (106), the upper frame member is movable between a lowered position and a lifted position. The lift support assembly additionally includes a support mechanism (150) that holds and maintains the alignment between the upper frame member and a lower frame member as well as a powering unit to cause movement of the upper frame.

Abstract: A lift truck includes a guide member secured to a mast of the lift truck and a guided member secured to a carriage vertically movable along the mast. The guided member engages with the guide member to resist twisting moments acting on the carriage and enable the carriage to move smoothly along the mast. A lift truck attachment for mounting on a lift truck includes a latching member which can restrict movement of the attachment with respect to the lift truck in a fore-and-aft direction of the lift truck.

Abstract: A walkie-rider pallet truck tine attachment comprising a lower portion which attaches to the tines of the pallet truck and is secured with set screws, and an upper portion which comprises two generally horizontal load-carrying surfaces which extend laterally beyond the width of the tine to provide greater stability, such that one load can be carried on each load-carrying surface. The attachment may include a telescopically adjustable connector between the load-carrying surfaces to provide them with additional stability. The attachment includes several features designed to facilitate proper positioning and stable transport such as lead in edges, pallet backstops, raised lateral edges of the load-carrying surface or pallet positioners.

Abstract: A forklift tine attachment comprising a lower portion which slides over the tines of the forklift and an upper portion which comprises two generally horizontal load-carrying surfaces which extend laterally beyond the width of the tine to provide greater stability, such that one load can be carried on each load-carrying surface. The lower sleeve is attached securely to the forklift by fastening a bolt through the sleeve behind the vertically-oriented portion of the tine, and the two sleeves may also be connected with a telescopically adjustable connector to provide additional stability of the load-carrying surfaces. The attachment may also include features to facilitate proper positioning and stable transport such as lead-in edges, pallet backstops, raised lateral edges on the load-carrying surface or pallet positioners.

Abstract: A system for unloading a container of bulk particulate material, having attachment means for lifting the container and a spout for discharging material therefrom, generally consisting of an unloading apparatus including a material hopper, a mobile apparatus and a carrier member including an arrangement for detachably connecting a container thereto, an arrangement for detachably mounting on a mobile apparatus and an arrangement for detachably mounting on the unloading apparatus.

Abstract: A device for mounting on an implement carrier such as a fork lift truck, hoisting crane or the like in order to move, hold or lift an object. The device comprises—a carrier part which is mounted on the implement carrier preferably by the carrier part being in the form of a sleeve which is inserted on the implement carrier's fork structure, and—a holding part which is attached to the carrier. part, the holding part being provided with at least one securing device with characteristics that make it possible to secure an object by contact between at least one of the object's surfaces and the securing device, —a trigger that ensures that the forces acting between the object's surface and the securing device are broken or discontinued, thus releasing the object.

Abstract: A fork positioner, usable alternatively either as an attachment to an existing load-lifting carriage with forks, or as part of the original equipment of a load-lifting carriage, has a pair of elongate hydraulic piston and cylinder assemblies mountable in an interconnected parallel relationship between an upper transverse fork-supporting member and a lower transverse member of the carriage. Each of a pair of fork-positioning guide members has a fork-engagement surface movable by a respective piston and cylinder assembly and connectable thereto so that the fork-engaging surfaces face substantially perpendicularly away from an imaginary plane containing the respective longitudinal axes of the piston and cylinder assemblies. An exemplary carriage mounting the fork positioner is also disclosed.

Abstract: An accessory for a forklift vehicle is described herein. The accessory is designed to attach to the forklift vehicle using the original forks of the forklift vehicle. The accessory provides additional forks, attached to a base bar that is wider than the width of the forklift vehicle and the original forks of the forklift vehicle. The wider forks of the accessory exist on a plane parallel to but lower than the original forks, wherein the original forks are used solely for the connection of the attachment to the forklift vehicle, and will not be in direct contact with the lifted load when the accessory is used. Only the additional forks provided by the accessory are in direct contact with the load lifted by the forklift vehicle. The wider forks provided by the forklift accessory allow the forklift to handle wider loads with ease.

Abstract: The present invention comprehends a forklift attachment, generally comprising a pair of forks rotatably mounted to a fork plate using a pair of pivot pins with each pivot pin having a center axis normal to the fork plate. Upper bore pins and lower bore pins are adapted to travel within bores of the fork plate. As such, actuators connected to the upper bore pin rotate the forks about the center axis such that the forks can apply opposing lateral compression forces to a flexible dumpster. In a method for collecting waste, a disposer places the flexible dumpster near the waste disposal site whereby a truck-mounted forklift can be utilized to engage the forks with the side portions of the flexible dumpster for loading and disposal. Accordingly, large dumpsters do not have to dropped off at the waste disposal site and large trucks no longer have to be utilized.

Abstract: A self-contained mobile storage container includes a truck having a platform with a track, a storage container removably placed on the track on the platform, wherein the storage container includes a front end, a rear end and parallel sides. In addition, there are devices to secure the storage container to the platform, as well as a lift to elevate the storage container and remove it from the platform. Other devices are included to maneuver the storage container to a different geographical location for storage.

Abstract: A method for stowage of cargo items (7, 18, 100). In a cargo container (12, 20, 103) wherein spaces around the cargo items and within the cargo container are at least partly filled with spacer elements (1, 19, 104-106, 109-112) so as to substantially prevent movement of the cargo items in the cargo container, characterized in that dynamic forces on the cargo items associated with motion of the cargo container and/or weight forces on the cargo items are transmitted to the container structure through the spacer elements, and wherein at least one spacer element transmitting such forces comprises a shaped block of expanded plastics foam material, preferably polystyrene. The invention is applicable to comparatively heavy loads such as those transported in shipping containers and in such land vehicles as rail cars and road transport vehicles.

Abstract: An improved coil handling assembly and method of manufacture comprising a cylindrical support member having end covers and one or more stabilizing members. The assembly is capable of accepting a fork lift fork whereby a material coil or roll may be lifted or moved. The assembly further comprises adjustable front and rear coil stabilizers which are moveable and removable whereby a plurality of coil or roll sizes may be contained, stored, transported, or utilized on a processing line. Unlike prior art coil handling equipment, the present art provides a quick, convenient, and safe apparatus and method for working with or utilizing coiled materials.

Abstract: A skid steer attachment system for efficiently increasing the functionality of a skid steer loader. The skid steer attachment system generally includes an attachment assembly to mechanically attach to a skid steer loader, a support frame mechanically attached to the attachment assembly, wherein the support frame is comprised of a U-shaped structure and at least one wheel rotatably attached to the support frame opposite the attachment assembly and wherein the wheel is positionable upon an opposing side of the skid steer loader as the attachment assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for placing a protective sheet over a load. The apparatus includes a chassis having outer and inner wheels adapted to allow the chassis to traverse along a horizontal path of motion. A mandrel support beam is attached to the chassis adjacent its inner end, the outer end extending beyond the chassis with its longitudinal axis being substantially perpendicular to the horizontal path of motion of the chassis. A mandrel is rotatably attached to the chassis, the outer end of the mandrel being rotatably supported by the mandrel support beam. At least one of the inner wheels of the chassis is in contact with the mandrel adjacent its inner end in a manner adapted to cause the mandrel to rotate upon rotation of the wheel. Pockets located along the mandrel allow the sheet to be releasably attached for winding up onto the mandrel.

Abstract: The container handling device may include features useful for supporting a container (e.g., an open top rectangular bin) while the container is being filled, and supporting the container when tipping the container to empty contents of the container. The container handling device includes features that improve safe handling of the container when emptying. The container handling device also includes features that provide improved assembly and disassembly of various features for the purposes of, for example, manufacturing, shipping, replacing parts, and conducting maintenance.

Abstract: A grapple device is provided for handling cylindrical cotton modules each having its circumference wrapped with a length of plastic sheet wrapping material. The grapple is equipped with a RFID reader for determining the location of a loose inner tail section of the wrapping material to which is attached an RFID tag assembly. The grapple device is also equipped with powered rollers which can be driven so as to cause the cotton module to be rotated about its axis so as to position the loose tail section of the wrapping material at an upper location of the module so as to permit a bottom surface location of the module to be slit by operation of a cutting device so as to release the cotton from the wrapper when the cotton module is positioned over a conveyor floor of a cotton gin. The powered rollers are then driven to aid in the removal and collection of the of the wrapping material from the module. In one embodiment, a separate set of powered rollers are provided for removing the wrapping material.

Abstract: An accessory for a forklift vehicle is described herein. The accessory is designed to attach to the forklift vehicle using the original forks of the forklift vehicle. The accessory provides additional forks, attached to a base bar that is wider than the width of the forklift vehicle and the original forks of the forklift vehicle. The wider forks of the accessory exist on a plane parallel to but lower than the original forks, wherein the original forks are used solely for the connection of the attachment to the forklift vehicle, and will not be in direct contact with the lifted load when the accessory is used. Only the additional forks provided by the accessory are in direct contact with the load lifted by the forklift vehicle. The wider forks provided by the forklift accessory allow the forklift to handle wider loads with ease.

Abstract: An assembly including a frame is attached to the fork carrier of a forklift. The assembly picks up a tarp to cover the cargo on a flatbed trailer or picks up a plurality of straps to position the straps over the cargo. The tarp or straps are secured under the frame on the assembly and the forklift elevates the frame and tarp or straps above the cargo and drapes the tarp or straps over the cargo by firstly driving along side the trailer and secondly lowering the frame.

Abstract: A fork lift truck drive axle (1?) is elastically fastened to a vehicle frame and with a lift mast (8) connected with the drive axle (1?) and can be inclined around an axial centerline (A) of the drive axle (1?) by at least one tilting cylinder (10). The drive axle (1?) is fastened to the vehicle frame by forward bearing elements (5) and by rear bearing elements (6) of a torque bearing system (torque arms 2a, 2b). The drive axle (1?) can be pivoted around a swiveling axis (S) oriented horizontally and transversely in the vicinity of the rear bearing elements (6). The lift mast (8) can also be inclined relative to the drive axle (1). The tilting cylinder (10) is connected in an articulated manner to the vehicle frame and the lift mast (8) and is oriented parallel or approximately parallel to a plane (E) which extends from the axial centerline (A) to the swiveling axis (S).

Abstract: A gripping apparatus for a fork of a fork lift includes a gripping portion and at least one mounting portion for removably securing the gripping apparatus to the fork. Openings are formed between the at least one mounting portion and the gripping portion for receiving the fork therethrough. The gripping apparatus is constructed of a high friction material.

Abstract: A utility truck is specially modified in order to accommodate a lift, hoist or crane unit. Portions of the utility truck elongated lateral tool boxes and compartments are cut out and shelving is provided to support the lower portions of the lift or crane. The design allows a load such as a large electrical or telephone box to be transported and unloaded by a single operator. The design enables protection from the harsher winter conditions of colder parts of the earth such as the north U.S. and Canada.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus for lifting manufacturing rings is provided. The lifting apparatus includes an attachment part having an opening extending therethrough, and a plurality of elongated legs extending from the attachment part. Each of the elongated legs has a slit disposed therein. A plurality of support rods are movably disposed in the slits. The support rods are pivotable between a lowered position in which each support rod extends from the associated slit and a raised position in which each support rod is disposed within the associated slit. The lifting apparatus further includes an actuating part operably associated with the support rods and for moving the support rods between the raised position and the lowered position.

Abstract: An automatic guided vehicle (10) with an improved multiple-pallet lifting group comprising a machine body (11) provided with means for its movement (12) and a lifting group (13) constrained to the machine body (11), wherein the lifting group (13) comprises a multilevel post structure (14), a lift truck (15), a tilting plate (17) which constitutes the framework of a multiple-pallet clamp group (18) provided with three pairs (19?, 19?, 19??) of forks (19) arranged in a specular manner with respect to a longitudinal centreline plane (22) of the machine body (11) and moveable along horizontal guides (20) constrained to the framework (17), the clamp group (18) comprising per each pair (19?, 19?, 19??) of forks (19) two actuators (21) for the independent control of each fork (19), a pair (24?, 24?, 24??) of two oppositely positioned racks (24) joined integrally to the respective forks (19) and at least one toothed wheel (23?, 23?, 23??) which engages the pair of corresponding racks (24?, 24?, 24??).

Abstract: This invention relates to a quick release fork attachment for a forklift truck having a fork attachment carriage. The quick release fork attachment comprises an L-shaped fork with a pair of hooks protruding rearwardly therefrom. One of the hooks is pivotally mounted on the L-shaped fork to and from and open position and a closed position. There is provided a locking mechanism to releasably secure the pivotably mounted hook in a closed position. In this way, quick placement and removal of the quick release fork attachment to and from the fork attachment carriage is facilitated.

Abstract: A device for improving a forklift operator's field of view may include a frame sized for attachment between forks of a forklift lift-carriage and the frame having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion narrower than the first end and the second end The device may further include an opening within the frame to improve the forklift operator's field of view with the opening defined by the first end, the second end, and the middle portion The device may yet further include a pallet-stop carried by the frame having a top, a bottom, and a side that reduces in dimension between the bottom of the pallet-stop to the top of the pallet-stop. The side may align with the opening to improve the forklift operator's field of view.

Abstract: A bale accumulator powered by a skid-steer propulsion unit, wherein bales are gathered and channeled from the field via an enclosed entry section formed by the bale accumulator and the ground. Separator rails are positioned behind the enclosed entry section to facilitate collection of the bales by providing directional selection into channels formed from the sides and center frames of the bale accumulator and the separator bars disposed therebetween. Once a selected number of bales are collected, the bale accumulator is easily lifted off of the bales and pivoted away therefrom, leaving the bales for later collection.

Abstract: A fabricated metal carrier apparatus includes a carrier member having downwardly facing parallel spaced channels for receiving the forwardly projecting parallel forks of a forklift truck or vehicle. The carrier member has a rotatable vertical shaft located between the forks and connected to support a suspended member adapted to be attached to a load to be transported. A locating and locking arm projects rearwardly from the carrier member and engages the forks to prevent sliding movement of the carrier member on the forks. When not in use, the carrier apparatus is supported and stored in a suspended and conveniently viewed elevated position by an A-frame which has a depending hook for engaging the carrier member. The frame permits the forklift vehicle to pick up and lock on the carrier apparatus and return while the vehicle operator remains in his seat.

Abstract: A car lifting platform including a plurality of “L” shaped forks in a parallel mounting arrangement with plates interconnecting the forks. The plates are secured (typically by welding) to the forks and extend substantially along the horizontal leg of the “L”, around the ell portion of the “L and at least part way up the vertical leg of the “L”. The ell portion of the plate may include oval-shaped through openings to allow foreign objects to fall off of the platform and to receive a projection from the object to be carried on the platform in order to limit sliding motion of the object carried on the platform.

Abstract: A material relocation apparatus is provided which enables an operator to load, transport, and unload material, while the apparatus may be moving in the forward and backward directions. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, a material relocation means, and a power transfer means, with the material handling means and the power transfer means being mounted to the frame structure means. The material relocation means is a conventional type of load bucket, commonly found on construction equipment. It is pivotally mounted to the rear of the frame structure means, and is capable of being pivoted in both the forward and backward directions via the power transfer means. The power transfer means is a conventional type of power cylinder and piston mounted to the front of the frame structure means. The apparatus may attach to a tractor, or be a built-in component of a piece of construction equipment. A wheel assembly may be an optional component of the apparatus.

Abstract: A slot cover for an apparatus, the apparatus having a moving carriage and a member connected to the carriage which travels in a slot. The elongated hollow member is defined by a top member, a bottom member and a pair of side members. Each side member has a connection member extending therefrom and a slot cover joining the connection member. The carriage has a cover guide connected thereto which moves with the carriage. The cover guide causes the connecting member to become separated from the slot cover as the cover guide travels along the slot. The separated portion of the slot cover is pressed into engagement with the connection member as the cover guide continues to travel along the slot.

Abstract: Device for holding a load on a load support of an industrial truck with the following characteristics: a support construction, adjustable in its height by a lifting drive, is mounted above the load support the support construction has several vertical guidances, distributed across a plane, in each of which one plunger (8) is vertically guided a clamping device is attached on the support construction, by means of which the plungers are fixable in the guidances in an arbitrary height position, and an actuation device for the clamping device for optional clamping or releasing the plungers in their guidances.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus to facilitate lifting and maneuvering of a scaffold or the like by a forklift is provided. The lifting apparatus includes two identical portions, each portion including two end structure portions and a backbone portion. The end structure portions removably secure the lifting apparatus to the scaffold. The backbone portion is adapted to accommodate the width of the working platform of a scaffold, to link the end structure portions together, and to provide locations for a forklift to attach to the lifting apparatus. The lifting apparatus is adapted to allow the forklift to align perpendicular or parallel to the length of the scaffold. Furthermore, the lifting apparatus aligns the lifting structure of the scaffold with the center of mass of the scaffold.

Abstract: A handling device is provided for a battery block (1) of an industrial truck having a lateral battery extraction opening. The handling device includes a pallet truck (3) and a battery receptacle (4) mountable on the pallet truck (3). The battery receptacle (4) on the pallet truck (3) can be inserted underneath a battery block (1) that is located in the industrial truck, whereupon the battery block (1) can be lifted and removed from the industrial truck. The battery receptacle (4) has a load-bearing frame by means of which the weight of the battery block (1) can be supported on the tines of the fork of the pallet truck (3). In one development, the handling device includes a battery tray on which the battery block (1) can be set down by the battery receptacle (4) that is located on the pallet truck (3).

Abstract: Wrapped cotton bales transported from a cotton harvest area to a receiver at the gin are moved intact to a position generally above a receiver upstream of the ginning equipment. As the bales are supported and conveyed, knife or similar cutting structure severs a portion of the wrap allowing egress of the cotton from the wrap into the receiver. Wrap removal structure prevents the wrap from entering the ginning equipment. In one embodiment of the invention, the wrap is conveyed to a wrap processor after the cotton falls into the receiver. The bale handler can include transversely adjustable cantilever supports to tension wrap for efficient cutting.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an emptying device for large-volume receptacles which consists of an auxiliary transport apparatus that is composed of at least four uprights, on the lower ends of which one respective stacking leg is arranged and in the lower end of which one respective lifting mechanism is arranged. This lifting mechanism can be connected to the carrying straps of the large-volume receptacle by means of carrying strap holders, wherein the uprights are respectively connected to one another by means of transverse braces in their lower region in order to accommodate a bottom plate. The bottom plate contains a central opening for accommodating a shutter mechanism with a shutter that is situated in a base plate arranged on the bottom plate and can be actuated by means of a hand crank.

Abstract: A lift truck assembly for impaling, lifting, and transporting large bales of hay. The assembly has a frame that is adapted for attachment to a standardized Industrial Truck Association (ITA) carriage. The assembly frame has several forwardly projecting spikes for impaling and carrying the bale of hay.

Abstract: A slab tipping apparatus for tipping slabs onto forks of a forklift. The slab tipping apparatus includes a base member being designed for being selectively coupled to a carriage of the forklift. A pivoting assembly is coupled to the base member. The pivoting assembly is designed for being selectively to the carriage of the forklift whereby the pivoting assembly extends between the base member and the carriage of the forklift. The pivoting assembly is designed for being actuated by a user for pivoting the base member with respect to the carriage of the forklift. An arm member slidably engages the base member whereby the arm member is selectively extendable from the base member. The arm member is designed for engaging an edge of the slab whereby the arm member tips the slab onto the forks of the forklift when the pivoting assembly pivots the base member.

Abstract: An support structure is provided comprising: (a) a mast extending upwards; (b) a center bar extending horizontally from the mast, the center bar configured to extend along the bottom of the light vehicle; (c) a T bar extending from the center bar, along the bottom of the light vehicle to a T bar end at a lateral side of the light vehicle; and (d) a first truss member extending upwards on an incline from the first T bar end to a truss position on the mast. A counter load bearing mount may be attached to the center bar at the second end of the vehicle. Also taught is a load bearing apparatus comprising a support structure of the invention and at least one load bearing member selected from the group consisting of a dump box, 3-point hitch, hitch, dump bucket, log skidder, pallet forks, backhoe, agricultural plow, folding forks, tiller, scraper, disk harrow, disk harrow, hydraulic hammer, auger, grinder, and grapples.

Abstract: An industrial roll handling apparatus allows the user to lift and maneuver industrial rolls and other heavy objects without the aid of another individual. It is removably attached to a forklift or tow motor for maneuverability. It has a triangular truss body that provides strength and support and a barrel within a barrel system that allows an industrial roll to turn independently from the truss. Straps used in combination with a buckle fastening system secure the industrial roll to the apparatus. Once fastened, the industrial roll can be manually rotated in a complete circle.

Abstract: Shield apparatus for a fork lift truck includes a flat stiff plate securable to the mast or vertical portion of a carriage of a fork lift truck. The shield apparatus includes fasting elements which are adjustable to fit different sized mast elements of fork lift trucks made by different manufacturers. The shield apparatus comprises a relatively large and flat plate to fit the entire width of the carriage, including the vertical mast elements for the purpose of protecting material with relatively delicate edges, such as wall board, from being damaged while the material is being transported by the fork lift truck. Included are handle elements which allow the shield apparatus to be easily placed on and removed from a fork lift truck.

Abstract: A material handling apparatus is provided which enables an operator to load, transport, and unload material, while the apparatus may be moving in the forward and backward directions. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, a material handling means, and a power transfer means, with the material handling means and the power transfer means being mounted on the frame structure means. The material handling means is a conventional type of load bucket, commonly found on construction equipment. It is pivotally mounted to the rear of the frame structure means, and is capable of pivoting in both the forward and backward directions via the power transfer means. An optional item may include an attachment component for attaching the apparatus to a piece of construction equipment or farm equipment, such as a tractor. The apparatus may also be part of a motorized vehicle, in which case the attachment component is not required.

Abstract: The present invention is a skid-steer attachment device with a load bearing D-ring for securing loads to the attachment device. A number of different attachment devices can be attached to a skid-steer loader, however, the preferred attachment device in this invention is a pallet fork carriage. The load securing D-ring is attached to the pallet fork carriage of the skid-steer so that loads can be secured to the D-ring by tying, strapping, or otherwise attaching the load to the D-ring. The D-ring on the pallet fork carriage functions to prevent a skid-steer loader's load from becoming dislodged prematurely.

Abstract: A self-standing structure supporting a fixed boom is built on a palette-like base that is picked up and moved by a fork truck. Railroad car lids with a variety of handles can be engaged by the boom which has fittings suited to that purpose, lifted and removed by the fork truck operator so that the contents of the car such as coils of metal can be lifted out by a crane or the like.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling large concrete retaining wall blocks and the like. The blocks are cast in a form with the front face down, a lifting loop extending from a rear face and with grooves extending in sides from a rear face to adjacent the front face. A spear hook is secured to one of two fork lift tines to extend to one side of the tine away from the other tine. The spear hook engages the lifting loop on the block for lifting the block from the form and for rolling the block into an upright position. The fork lift tines then engage the side grooves from the rear of the block for lifting and moving the blocks and for stacking the blocks to construct a retaining wall.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an ensilage processing attachment for uniformly loosening and removing an uncompacted and free flowing ensilage product from a vertical face of a compacted ensilage mass, with minimal ensilage size reduction, when the attachment is mounted to a powered vehicle equipped with a power source for powering the attachment. The attachment includes a rotatable drum that is carried by a frame and equipped with a plurality of curved tooth members tangentially projecting outwardly in a substantially curved relationship to a rotational periphery generated by rotationally propelling the drum and curved tooth members circumferentially positioned about the drum so as to transversely remove the uncompacted ensilage product from the ensilage mass face. A powering means for rotationally propelling the drum along the face so as to uniformly loosen and remove the uncompacted ensilage therefrom is also present.

Abstract: An elongated, elongatable frame attachable at one end to a motorized lifting device of the nature of a “Good Buddy” and the other end containing hitch units for attaching utilitarian implements to the frame.