Patents Assigned to Aisle-Master Limited
  • Articulated forklift truck
    Patent number: 7117962
    Abstract: An articulated forklift truck for use in narrow aisles comprises a front chassis section (10) having a first pair of ground-engaging wheels (20) and a rear chassis section (12) having a second pair of ground-engaging wheels (22). The front chassis section (10) carries a mast (16) and lift forks (18) and is pivoted to the rear chassis section (12) about a substantially vertical axis (14) to allow the truck to be steered. Both front wheels (20) but only one of the rear wheels (22) are driven by electric of hydrostatic motors (24, 26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Aisle-Master Limited
    Inventors: Robert Moffett, Gerry McHugh, Joe O'Brien, Gary Harte, Martin McVicar