Byron M Ruch

US Patent:

7351027, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Jun 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760862

Inventors:

Byron M. Ruch - Glendale AZ, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/00
B60P 1/48
B65F 1/00

US Classification:

414540

Abstract:

A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position and a raised position. A drive linkage is coupled between the base and the lift mechanism and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration for lateral movement of the lift mechanism. A leveling linkage is coupled between the base and the lift mechanism for movement with the drive linkage and to prevent tilting of the lift mechanism during movement of the drive linkage between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration. A cylinder is coupled to the drive linkage for moving the drive linkage between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.

US Patent:

7232285, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723786

Inventors:

Byron M. Ruch - Glendale AZ, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/00
B60P 1/48
B65F 1/00

US Classification:

414542, 414914, 414546, 254 10 R

Abstract:

A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position and a raised position. A drive linkage is coupled between the base and the lift mechanism and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration for lateral movement of the lift mechanism. A leveling linkage is coupled between the base and the lift mechanism for movement with the drive linkage and to prevent tilting of the lift mechanism during movement of the drive linkage between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration. A cylinder is coupled to the drive linkage for moving the drive linkage between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.