Lift-stix, an all-terrain vehicle lift

• US 20030223847A1
• Filed: 06/04/2002
• Published: 12/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Douglas Crider, Robert Wayne Crider
• Original Assignee: Michael Douglas Crider, Robert Wayne Crider
• Inventors: Crider, Robert Wayne, Crider, Michael Douglas
• Application Number:
  US10/120,930
• Publication Number:
  US 20030223847A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 414/438
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 1/4407 and lifting achieved by pivoting of the loading platform

Abstract

To be used with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), a lift comprised of two mounting brackets attached to the ATV, two telescoping side arms attached to the mounting brackets, a pivot arm attached to the two side arms, a lift-leg attached to the pivot arm, and a stabilizer bar attached to the lift-leg which will lift a load when the ATV is powered forward for a distance. After the load is slid onto the rack of the ATV, the lift is disassembled and collapses into a small enough configuration to allow it to be placed into a carrying case thus making it compact and very convenient for single use applications.

Claims

1. A lift for loading objects onto the rear rack of an all-terrain vehicle that is lightweight, collapsible, compact, and will store in a carrying case, said lift comprising;

two mounting brackets that attach to the rear rack of an all-terrain vehicle;

two telescoping side arms that pivotally attach to said mounting brackets;

a pivot arm attached pivotally to said side arms;

a telescopingly adjustable lift-leg attached to said pivot arm;

a stabilizer bar attached to said lift-leg.

2. The lift according to claim 1, wherein said side arms and lift-leg are self limiting in extension by use of an internal limiting rod.

3. The lift according to claim 1, can be disassembled and collapsed to fit in a carrying case.

4. The lift according to claim 1, has mounting brackets designed to universally fit the rear racks of all-terrain vehicles.

5. The lift according to claim 1, has a stabilizer bar to be used when conditions warrant.