Abstract: The present invention is a device to move large auto parts, being an adaptor for a forklift. The adaptor has a frame having a horizontal section for mounting on the forklift prongs and a vertical raised section having upper and lower portions for attachment and loading at upper and lower parts of the large auto part. The adaptor attaches to the forklift by way of a safety chain that is adjustable and secures the adaptor to the forklift at an upper portion. Two prongs are mounted on the lower part of the vertical section in the same plane as the horizontal section. The adaptor prongs are adjustable in position and have different size or shape.

Abstract: A lifting boom useable with a forklift having a lifting mechanism includes an attachment plate and a boom assembly. The attachment plate is used to attach the boom assembly to the forklift. The boom assembly includes an elongate lifting beam which is swivelably attached to one end of the boom assembly about a vertical axis. The boom assembly optionally includes a swivel lock for alternatively locking and unlocking the ability of the lifting beam to swivel about the vertical axis. A clamp is positioned at either end of the lifting beam. The clamps are optionally hydraulically operated.

Abstract: A frame apparatus which is positionable on the tines of a forklift which includes a pair of lower feet portion, having an upper flat surface, and having an opening therethrough in which the forklift tines remain fully inserted therein so that the frame work is fully positioned on the tines of the forklift. There is further included a rear wall portion, which rests against the forklift which can be secured thereto. Further there is provided a pair of sidewalls extending a distance out from the rear wall, in parallel relation to the pair of foot members, so as to define a first large opening into which a load such as a drum or container may be placed, first and second bar members positioned between the rear portion and each of the wall members, which when in a first down position, define a small opening therebetween to accommodate a smaller container, and when in a second up position define the larger space to accommodate the larger container between the wall members.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method to secure and protect slings for lifting and moving odd-shaped or heavy loads suspended from the tine or tines of a conventional forklift truck by means of a clamp designed and sized to fit over the forklift tine and to be located along and secured to the tine by means of a setscrew, said clamp having rounded sides to prevent damage to the sling used to lift the load by the forklift tine or tines, and pins and a removable cover plate to retain the sling on the clamp, and with removable “hairpin” or cotter-type retainer springs to restrain the cover plate.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for supporting, moving, lifting, lowering, and/or tilting a workload is formed by an expandable base frame, a mast, a lifting assembly, a tilting assembly, and a translation assembly. The portable apparatus can be translated generally along a surface to a workload on the translation assembly. The workload can be positioned so that at least a portion of the workload is supported by the lifting assembly. The lifting assembly can lift the workload generally along the mast to a desired elevated position. Further, the tilting assembly can tilt the mast, and thus the workload, so that the workload can be lifted through an overhead opening to an elevated installation location.

Abstract: Apparatus adapted for attachment to a conventional lift device such as a forklift or an end loader, or the like, includes a pair of movable side arms each attached to a respective end of a cross member. Each side arm has attached thereto a respective engaging member for engaging lateral ribs of a first seed box for lifting the seed box. The apparatus further includes a pivoting connection for rotating the first seed box to an inverted orientation for positioning on a second seed box in a nested configuration for storage. The first seed box may also be positioned on the second seed box in a stacked configuration for receiving and storing seed by engaging and lifting the first seed box, rotating the first seed box to an upright orientation, and placing the first seed box on the second seed box.

Abstract: A rack for storing unique fork lift extension members. The rack and extension members are designed and arranged in a manner to permit the extension members to be easily positioned on and removed from the tines of a fork lift without manual involvement. The storage rack is constructed of rugged metal to withstand the rigors of the warehouse or loading dock environment. The extension members are also constructed of metal and are fashioned with a unique U-shaped end or heel.

Abstract: A manhole cover remover, including a support, the support being a utility vehicle, equipped with a plow carriage, hydraulic ram, and plow connectors; at least one pivot arm joined to the plow connectors; a cable connecting the hydraulic ram and the at least one pivot arm; an attachment joined to the at least one pivot arm; a video camera in optical communication with the attachment; and a monitor located within the utility vehicle and in communication with the video camera and a method of converting a snow plow to a manhole cover remover, including the steps of removing a snowplow blade from plow connectors and hydraulic ram; joining pivot arms to the plow connectors; joining an attachment to the pivot arms; and joining the hydraulic ram to the pivot arms.

Abstract: A tandem pallet truck includes a sensor for determining when a first load or pallet has been placed on a load bearing fork. The lifting capacity of the forks is maintained at a first level until a first pallet is detected. The lifting capacity of the forks is then increased to accept a second pallet, thereby preventing overload of the forks.

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: A bucket shoe system for transporting smaller loader buckets within the loader bucket of a backhoe that includes a frame for holding the smaller buckets that is securable to the loader bucket using D-rings and which is provided with a number of slots for receiving the forks of a fork lift.

Abstract: A skid loader attachment for increasing the versatility and ease of use of the skid loader. The skid loader attachment includes a frame assembly having a base portion. The base portion is designed for coupling to booms of a skid loader. The frame assembly has a plurality of tines. The tines forwardly extend from the base portion of the frame assembly opposite the skid loader. A plurality of arm assemblies are coupled to the base portion of the frame assembly. Each of the arm assemblies are articulated such that each of the arm; assemblies is positionable with respect to the frame assembly. Each of the arm assemblies are adapted for being operationally coupled to the skid loader such that articulation of each of the arm assemblies is controlled by an operator of the skid loader. The arm assemblies are adapted for facilitating manipulation of materials engaged by said frame assembly.

Abstract: An adapter for a forklift is used to transport out-of-gage loads. The adapter includes a frame, first and second arms extending from and supported by the frame, and first and second adapter forks. The frame is adapted to be coupled with a forklift having two forks, which are separated by a first distance. The first adapter fork extends from and is supported by the first arm. The second adapter fork extends from and is supported by the second arm. The first and second adapter forks are separated by a second distance, which is different than the first distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a roll of material having a cylindrical bore from a vertical position on a surface to a horizontal position at a height above the surface includes a support mandrel for positioning in the bore in advance of moving the roll. An expansion assembly cooperates with the support mandrel for varying a lateral dimension of the support mandrel between a bore insertion dimension at which the support mandrel is inserted into and withdrawn from the bore, and a bore engaging dimension at which the support mandrel engages the walls of the roll defining the bore and locks the support mandrel and the roll together against relative movement. A swivel assembly to which the support mandrel is connected, rotates the support mandrel from the vertical position to the horizontal position. The swivel assembly is vertically moveable along a stanchion, enabling positioning of the roll at a desired height.

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 method and apparatus are provided for applying a sheet material over an object, such as a load on a flatbed trailer. The apparatus is adapted to be mounted onto a forklift. The apparatus includes a framework having a tray portion, and a plurality of first rollers rotatably coupled to the tray portion. The apparatus further includes a drive system for automatically rotating the plurality of first rollers in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions to load the sheet material onto and out of the tray portion. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a second set of rollers rotatably coupled to the tray portion. The plurality of second rollers are located adjacent to and in parallel with the plurality of first rollers so that the rotation of the first rollers causes the rotation of the second rollers to cooperatively feed a sheet material onto and out of the tray portion.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for retrofitting existing containers for use with vehicles having lifting forks for elevating and maneuvering such containers, and retrofitting the vehicle forks, as well as constructing new equipment to include the invention. An apparatus according to the invention includes a liner formed from a vibration absorbing material for insertion into a pocket associated with a container. Alternatively to or in conjunction with the liner, either a glove formed from a vibration absorbing material can be inserted over a lifting fork on a fork bearing, lifting apparatus, or a rail formed from a vibration absorbing material can be fitted to at least a portion of a lifting fork on the fork bearing, lifting apparatus. The invention is also directed to methods relating to the use and incorporation of the apparatus, and systems incorporating more than one component thereof.

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: An interface between forks of a fork lift and one or more sweepers includes elements to receive the forks, and forward-facing elements fittable into fork insertion members in the sweepers. The forward-facing elements are spaced far enough apart to permit using more than one sweeper without mutual interface.

Abstract: A cradle for placing a support in a mine. The cradle includes a housing for holding the mine support. The cradle includes an arm mechanism rotatably attached to the housing which has an open position that allows the support to enter the housing and a closed position which prevents the support from leaving the housing. The cradle includes an attachment mechanism connected to the housing for rotatably attaching the housing to a platform of a mechanism for moving the mine support. The attachment mechanism maintains the housing in the horizontal position or a vertical position. A method for placing a support in a mine. The method includes the steps of moving a support from a platform to a cradle. Then there is the step of rotating the cradle until the support is in a vertical position relative to ground. Next there is the step of placing the support on the ground. Then there is the step of separating the support from the cradle. Next there is the step of tensioning the support with the mine roof.

Abstract: An industrial roll handling apparatus is disclosed herein. Said industrial roll handling apparatus allows the user to lift and maneuver industrial rolls and other heavy objects without the aid of another individual. The industrial roll handling apparatus is devised to be removably attached to a forklift or tow motor for maneuverability. The industrial roll handling apparatus 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: The present invention is directed to a handling device for loading and unloading a sheet metal coil. The sheet metal coil may be loaded or unloaded from a storage pallet to a machine such as reel without manual handling in a safe manner for the operator and the material, using an apparatus such as a fork lift truck. This handling device has a gripping member for gripping the coil and a frame bearing the gripping member by a first pivoting pin. The handle device is mounted on a lift truck table by a second pivoting pin. The device also has a controller coupled with the frame designed to move between an inoperative position where the gripping member is placed inside a fixed mast and an operative position where the gripping member is lowered between one or more forks.

Abstract: Apparatus adapted for attachment to a conventional lift device such as a forklift or an end loader, or the like, includes a pair of movable side arms each attached to a respective end of a cross member. Each side arm has attached thereto a respective engaging member for engaging lateral ribs of a first seed box for lifting the seed box. The apparatus further includes a pivoting connection for rotating the first seed box to an inverted orientation for positioning on a second seed box in a nested configuration for storage. The first seed box may also be positioned on the second seed box in a stacked configuration for receiving and storing seed by engaging and lifting the first seed box, rotating the first seed box to an upright orientation, and placing the first seed box on the second seed box.

Abstract: An attachment for skid steer loaders and the like which combines a forklift mast with width adjustable rolling stabilizer outriggers. The ground engaging rolling stabilizer caster wheels are positioned to each side of the lifted load. The castering wheels bear a large fraction of the weight of the lifted load as well as stabilizing the load while it is in motion over varying terrain. The rolling stabilizer lift dramatically increases the weight lifting capacity and the height to which loads can be lifted beyond that of the loader alone.

Abstract: A tractor-mounted forklift comprising a first frame having its rearward end secured to the underside of the tractor and having its forward end secured to the forward end of the tractor about a longitudinally extending pivot axis. A second frame is pivotally secured, about a transverse axis, to the forward end of the first frame and has a pair of ground-engaging wheels mounted at the opposite sides thereof. A hydraulic cylinder is pivotally connected to and extends between the first and second frames to pivot the second frame upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first frame. A materials handling attachment, such as a bale grapple, is mounted on a vertically movable lift which is secured to the forward end of the second frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a displacement device mountable on a fork lift rack for allowing displacement of a lift member in a substantially vertical direction. The displacement device has a body with at least one elongated opening having its longitudinal direction in the vertical direction, a pin moveably received in the opening, and at least one coupler for connecting to the fork lift rack. A coupler of the fork lift member can be connected to the pin. Accordingly, the lift members can be inserted under an object that is placed on an inclined surface without having to tip the entire fork lift rack.

Abstract: A lift truck attachment for handling loads comprises a main frame assembly for attachment to an elevator of a lift truck and a lower slide assembly. The lower slide assembly includes an elongated sliding element for performing a reciprocal motion relative to the main frame assembly. A bottom slide cross tube is furnished and has an elongated structure extending substantially perpendicular to the elongated sliding element. An elongated pusher plate is attached to the bottom slide cross tube and extends substantially parallel to the elongated sliding element. A first shear plate has a first hole and is attached to an end of the bottom side cross tube. A second shear plate has a second hole and is rotatably attached to the first shear plate with a rotation axis disposed substantially parallel to the elongated sliding element. The first hole and the second hole have the same distance from the rotation axis. A threaded safety bolt penetrates through the first hole and through the second hole.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for applying a sheet material over an object, such as a load on a flatbed trailer. The apparatus is adapted to be mounted onto a forklift. The apparatus includes a framework having a tray portion, and a plurality of first rollers rotatably coupled to the tray portion. The apparatus further includes a drive system for automatically rotating the plurality of first rollers in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions to load the sheet material onto and out of the tray portion. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a second set of rollers rotatably coupled to the tray portion. The plurality of second rollers are located adjacent to and in parallel with the plurality of first rollers so that the rotation of the first rollers causes the rotation of the second rollers to cooperatively feed a sheet material onto and out of the tray portion.

Abstract: A forklift attachment for carrying and dumping a barrel includes a first and a second hollow tube, each for insertion of forklift tines. In addition, first and second curved barrel-holding devices are attached by a hinge to the hollow tubes. The first and second barrel holding devices are each able to swing up and down and pivotally swivel about a point in the hinge. A latch has a first position to keep the barrel holding devices fixed and a second position allowing the barrel holding devices to pivotally swivel. In this manner, a barrel may be held between the forklift tines, easily moved, and its contents dumped out.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a load handling device for an industrial truck having a lift frame, a lift carriage which can be displaced along the lift frame, and a reach carriage guided so as to move on the lift carriage. A load pick-up device is arranged on the reach carriage. According to the invention, the lift carriage is guided on the outer sides of the lift frame by rollers, and the reach carriage is guided on the outer sides of the lift carriage. In order to displace the reach carriage, a hydraulic reach cylinder is provided on each side of the lift frame and is fixed at one end to the lift carriage and at the other end to the reach carriage.

Abstract: A protective device for the free end of a tine of a forklift truck, in which a polymeric body is adapted to accommodate the end edge of a forklift truck tine. This protective device includes a forward end region that operatively obscures the end edge of the associated tine and a rearward extending portion that is adopted for securing the protective device to a forklift truck tine by bonding, fasteners, or in any other suitable manner.

Abstract: A forklift attachment for rolled flooring including a pair of hollow supports each having open inner ends. The pairs of hollow supports are arranged in a side-by-side orientation. The open inner ends receive the pair of drive forks of the forklift therein. Pairs of support braces are secured to and extend upwardly from the pair of hollow supports. An elongated pole is secured to and extends laterally from the support braces. The elongated pole has an inner end and an outer end. The inner end is secured to an inner most of the support braces. The outer end extends outwardly to a position beyond the hollow supports whereby a free length of the elongated pole can support a roll of flooring thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying device to be coupled to a forklift truck for picking up two containers placed one on top of another, which are provided near their corner points with coupling pieces. Coupling devices of the carrying device are arranged in pairs, wherein an insert part of a first coupling device can be inserted into a coupling piece present near the upper side of the lower container, and two insert parts disposed one above another of a second coupling device of the pair in question, which is capable of pivoting movement with respect to the frame of the carrying device, can be inserted into a coupling piece of the first container and into a coupling piece present on the bottom side of the upper container, respectively.

Abstract: An interchangeable attachment assembly for a lawn tractor for making a lawn tractor more versatile so that it can be used for to do many tasks. The interchangeable attachment assembly for a lawn tractor includes a base assembly being adapted to mount to the lawn tractor; and also includes a lift assembly for lifting task-performing attachments with the lift assembly being mounted to the base assembly; and further includes task-performing attachment assembly for performing various tasks and being mounted to the lift assembly.

Abstract: A sling capable to easily raise a hanging load such as a drum with a simplified structure. In a chain sling (or a wire sling) in which a master link and hooks are connected with each other via link chains (or wire ropes), lower portions of the hooks are formed to be bent at an angle smaller than 90° and also a bottom portion of the master link is flattened. With this structure, even when the drum has no ring-like protrusion at which an upper lid is mounted, if holes are formed around the side of the drum, the front ends of the hooks can be reliably hooked in the holes to raise the drum. Also, when a lifting portion of a forklift is brought into contact with the flattened bottom portion of the master link, the drum can be easily slung by the forklift as well.

Abstract: A fork lift tine construction is disclosed which includes a tine (11) and a tine mounting (12). The tine mounting (12) is characterised in that it includes at least one open area (A) through which the tip of the tine may be seen when viewed from the other side of the tine mounting (12). The construction aids in visibility of the tine for a fork lift operator and therefore offers greater accuracy.

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: The present invention provides a dock lifting device which facilitates movement of cargo from areas of different height. For example, the lifting device may be used in combination with a forklift to move items from a relatively high loading dock to a relatively low loading platform such as a pickup truck, station wagon or the ground. The lifting device preferably includes a first end adapted to receive the forks of a forklift, and a second end including a cargo platform that is positioned below the height of the first end.

Abstract: A conventional harvest bin carrying grapes is transported to a winery onboard a flatbed trailer and is emptied by tipping the bin on end so that the grapes tumble over the side of the trailer into a conveyor. The modification of the present invention permits the bins to be emptied into a dump truck at the vineyard by a forklift equipped with a rotator attachment. This permits the bins to remain at the vineyard where they can immediately be reused, thereby greatly increasing the efficiency with which the bins are used. The modification consists of permanently adding a receiver tube to the bin so that an elongated trunnion beam can be removably inserted through the receiver tube to a position at which end portions of the trunnion beam protrude beyond the ends of the receiver tube to serve as trunnions for use in lifting and rotating the harvest bin. The elongated trunnion beam can readily be removed when the bin is to be used in the conventional manner.

Abstract: A tool for removing tie down cables from a center beam rail car loaded with cargo, the apparatus comprising a support beam having a width selected to be greater than the span between a number of tie down cables on the center beam rail car. A plurality of hook-shaped cable claws are rigidly attached in a spaced apart, downwardly extending manner to the support beam. At least one lift sleeve rigidly attached to the support beam and having a receiving end for attaching to an external lift mechanism.

Abstract: Attachments for floor and yard trucks with a lift mast, especially for fork lift trucks, have a lift carriage (8) which has two side plates (9, 10) and two horizontal beams (12/14, 13) situated one over the other with a clearance (“h”) between them, on which there is held at least one hydraulically powered element from the group: load carrier, “transport securing means,” rotating device, tilting device, pushing device, pulling device, holding device, lifting device, fork shifting device, lateral shift frame (1), each with the corresponding hydraulic drive (14). The front sides of the horizontal beams (12/14, 13) and the rear edges of the side plates (9, 10) of the lift carriage (8) are disposed between two vertical planes defining between them a space (7) wherein the at least one hydraulic jack (14) is arranged and the corresponding control unit (18) is disposed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hook assembly and method for extending the reach of transportation load handling systems such as military load handling systems employing hook arms and loading platforms designed to be loaded and unloaded from ISO containers. The hook assembly of the present invention includes a hook member adapted to mate with the load handling platform and a locking assembly extending form the hook member to secure the hook member to the existing hook of a load handling device. Such an assembly extends the reach of the existing hook of the load handling device and is particularly well suited for maintaining engagement with a loading platform. A method of extending the reach of an existing loading device hook is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reusable lift-liner and methods transport units of bulk cargo and dispose of an inner cargo-carrying container initially carried within the lift-liner. Via tilt-bed trucks the cargo is transported to a waste site. At the site an openable wall of the reusable lift-liner is opened, the bed is tilted, the inner container slides from the lift-liner and is dumped off the bed. The lift-liner stays on the bed, then is prepared for re-use. Openable wall configurations include releasble closures at corners adjacent to the openable wall. Holes through which strands are laced releasably close the openable wall. Flaps joined to transition sections attached to the walls cause tucks to form when the flaps are closed across the lift-liner. The transition sections also have the releasable closures. Cutting the strands allows the openable wall to open. The strands may be re-laced in the holes for re-use of the lift-liner.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a pallet jack or truck to permit an operator to load and unload pallets from the four-way side of a pallet.

Abstract: An attachment for a forklift truck comprising an articulated bucket, hydraulic ram and pallet-like platform for engagement with the forks of the truck. By using the existing hydraulic lines of the truck the bucket may be actuated between a horizontal and a dump positions. The ram is positioned medially on the bucket and a gusset plate is employed within the bucket to enable the forces to be distributed to the bucket plates in an even manner and so that the assembly may be constructed with plates of less weight.

Abstract: An attachment for securement to a forklift and for use in severing the bands surrounding fiber bales is described. The attachment includes a blade and a coupling device for releasably securing the blade to the arm of a conventional forklift. The arms of the forklift can then be pressed toward each other in the manner in which they are used to grip a bale, such that the blades sever the bands surrounding the bale. The blades are desirably V-shaped, and one can be provided on each of the forklift arms. The attachment can be used to sever the bands of one fiber bale at a time, or can be used to simultaneously sever the bands surrounding two adjacent fiber bales.

Abstract: This transfer device is to be supported by the tines of a forklift and supports a load such as a lumber pack to be transferred to a rack cell which have an anchor bar at its opening. The device comprises an underframe having tine receivers, and a mainframe which is movable with respect to the underframe towards the cell opening and which has hooks to hook onto said anchor bar. Said mainframe has rollers on which the load is supported. The system is motorized; first, the load remains centered with respect to the underframe when the mainframe is first shifted laterally of the forklift to hook onto the anchor upper bar of a selected rack cell because the frame rollers rotate in a direction opposite to the shifting direction; then the mainframe rollers rotate in the opposite direction to transfer the load into the rack cell.

Abstract: A system provides a lift-liner for efficient transport of units of bulk cargo (especially bulk cargo that is radioactive hazardous material waste), and economical disposal of the lift-liner for storage of the waste therein. The cargo is transported in the lift-liner from a remediation site to a railroad siding, during transport on a railroad gondola car, from the gondola car to a waste storage site, and within such storage site to a storage cell, in which the lift-liner and the waste therein are placed. The units are defined by the lift-liner, which is capable of containing up to about twelve tons of the waste. A container of the lift-liner is provided with at least five straps connected to two opposite walls, and four straps connected to two other opposite walls, and a bottom between corners of the container. Collectively, the straps may receive up to about twelve tons of vertical lifting force from a lift grid having a connector vertically above and aligned with each strap.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the lifting and manipulation of bulk material containers having at least a pair of externally protruding lips or a peripheral rim. The device has a frame adapted to be engaged by one or more kinds of moving machines, such as a forklift, and has a pair of substantially parallel, forward extending container engagement rails. The container engagement rails each have one or more inwardly directed lips which form a shelf or channel, upon or between which a container is supported and captivated for lifting and manipulation by externally projecting lips or rim. The container engagement rails may be vertically displaced from the machine engagement means to more efficiently utilize the lifting range of the machine, and the container engagement rails may be movably mounted to the frame to aid in handling conainers which have become distorted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for a portable trailer hitch being attached to the forks of a fork lift truck or similar motorized vehicle. The device discloses an upper and lower frame member separated by spacer plates whereby the forks of the fork lift truck can be slidably inserted into slots between the upper and lower frame members. The upper frame member comprises nut and bolt tightening members or the like which secure the upper and lower frame members to the forks of the fork lift truck. Furthermore, the upper frame member comprises a channel member mounted thereon having a trailer hitch ball mounted to it.