Patents by Inventor Carl H. Pohl

Carl H. Pohl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Materials handling vehicle using either cusion or pneumatic tires
    Patent number: 5083803
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle or fork lift truck may be equipped with either cushion or pneumatic tires. When converting the vehicle from cushion to pneumatic tires, the front axle is moved downward and the mast assembly is moved forward to provide adequate clearance. The rear axle is also moved downward and backward. Changing configurations requires the addition of only one component; all of the other axle mounting hardware can be either repositioned or its orientation reversed in order to accommodate the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan L. Blake, John R. Harman, Carl H. Pohl