Accessory arm for lift truck
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1. An accessory arm for a lift truck, comprising:
- at least one rear attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of a lift truck;
a front attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck, the front attachment mechanism including a first portion of a latch mechanism;
an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and including a second portion of the latch mechanism configured to releasably engage the first portion of the latch mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position;
at least one mount releasably attached to the accessory bar, the at least one mount sized and shaped to affix an accessory to the accessory bar such that the accessory is positionable at a user selected position; and
a monitor holder attached to the at least one mount, wherein the monitor holder further comprises a scanner holder, and wherein the at least one mount further comprises a second mount affixing an elongated accessory holder to the accessory bar such that the elongated accessory holder is suspended over a step of the lift truck when the accessory arm is affixed to the lift truck.
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Abstract
An accessory arm for a lift truck includes at least one rear attachment mechanism affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of the lift truck and a front attachment mechanism affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck. The accessory arm further includes an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and to engage with the front attachment mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position. A wiring harness connected to a battery of the lift truck and routed within the accessory bar to a device mounted to the accessory bar, the wiring harness to provide power to the device.
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1. An accessory arm for a lift truck, comprising:
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at least one rear attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of a lift truck; a front attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck, the front attachment mechanism including a first portion of a latch mechanism; an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and including a second portion of the latch mechanism configured to releasably engage the first portion of the latch mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position; at least one mount releasably attached to the accessory bar, the at least one mount sized and shaped to affix an accessory to the accessory bar such that the accessory is positionable at a user selected position; and a monitor holder attached to the at least one mount, wherein the monitor holder further comprises a scanner holder, and wherein the at least one mount further comprises a second mount affixing an elongated accessory holder to the accessory bar such that the elongated accessory holder is suspended over a step of the lift truck when the accessory arm is affixed to the lift truck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An accessory arm for a lift truck, comprising:
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at least one rear attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of a lift truck; a front attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck, the front attachment mechanism including a first portion of a latch mechanism; an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and including a second portion of the latch mechanism configured to releasably engage the first portion of the latch mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position; and at least one mount releasably attached to the accessory bar, the at least one mount sized and shaped to affix an accessory to the accessory bar such that the accessory is positionable at a user selected position, wherein the at least one rear attachment mechanism comprises an upper rear attachment mechanism and a lower rear attachment mechanism, wherein the upper rear attachment mechanism comprises an upper mounting plate that includes an aperture sized and shaped to receive a hooked end of a dock plate tool, and wherein the lower rear attachment mechanism comprises a lower mounting plate that includes a bracket sized and shaped to retain a handle of the dock plate tool such that movement of the dock plate tool handle is inhibited when retained by the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An accessory arm for a lift truck, comprising:
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at least one rear attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of a lift truck; a front attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck, the front attachment mechanism including a first portion of a latch mechanism; an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and including a second portion of the latch mechanism configured to releasably engage the first portion of the latch mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position; and at least one mount releasably attached to the accessory bar, the at least one mount sized and shaped to affix an accessory to the accessory bar such that the accessory is positionable at a user selected position, wherein the front attachment mechanism comprises a handle retaining bracket and the accessory arm further comprises a cradle sized and shaped to be affixed to the lift truck, the handle retaining bracket and the cradle cooperating to hold a load bar tool when the accessory arm is affixed to the lift truck.
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18. An accessory arm for a lift truck, comprising:
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at least one rear attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of a lift truck; a front attachment mechanism sized and shaped to be affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck, the front attachment mechanism including a first portion of a latch mechanism; an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and including a second portion of the latch mechanism configured to releasably engage the first portion of the latch mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position; at least one mount releasably attached to the accessory bar, the at least one mount sized and shaped to affix an accessory to the accessory bar such that the accessory is positionable at a user selected position; a wiring harness routed within the accessory bar to an accessory affixed to the accessory bar, the wiring harness sized and shaped to connect to a battery of the lift truck to provide power to the accessory; and an electrical socket mounted on an exterior of the accessory bar, wherein the wiring harness is routed within the accessory bar to the electrical socket and is electrically coupled to the electrical socket.
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