Maintenance Log Book, Holder for Log Book, and Method of Using Both
First Claim
1. A holder for holding a maintenance log book and maintenance related items for a commercial or industrial vehicle, said holder comprising:
- a case having spaced apart, front and rear walls, a bottom, two side walls extending between and connecting the front and rear walls, and a top cover movable between open and closed positions, said case forming an enclosed chamber when the cover is in the closed position and being adapted to receive and hold the maintenance log book;
a tag holding arrangement provided inside said case and connected to at least one wall of the case, said arrangement allowing a maintenance tag to be placed in or removed from said holding arrangement through an open top of the case when said top cover is in the open position; and
an elongate, interior wall arrangement located inside said case and connected to said case, said wall arrangement defining an elongate, narrow passage suitable for receiving and holding an elongate, flexible connector for attaching said maintenance tag to the vehicle when vehicle maintenance is required.
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Abstract
A maintenance log book and maintenance related items are held in a case that includes a top cover which can be opened to remove the book and a tag holding arrangement provided inside the case. There is also an elongate, interior wall arrangement located inside the case and defining a passage for receiving and holding a flexible connector suitable for attaching a tag to a vehicle. The log book for use with material handling equipment includes a plurality of pages containing inspection checklists. There are additional pages provided in duplicate which are maintenance request forms. Prior to use of the equipment, the operator completes one of the checklists, each of which lists working parts and components, and fluids to be checked. If maintenance is required, the user completes one of the request forms in duplicate and then removes a detachable copy from the log book to request maintenance.
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20 Claims
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1. A holder for holding a maintenance log book and maintenance related items for a commercial or industrial vehicle, said holder comprising:
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a case having spaced apart, front and rear walls, a bottom, two side walls extending between and connecting the front and rear walls, and a top cover movable between open and closed positions, said case forming an enclosed chamber when the cover is in the closed position and being adapted to receive and hold the maintenance log book; a tag holding arrangement provided inside said case and connected to at least one wall of the case, said arrangement allowing a maintenance tag to be placed in or removed from said holding arrangement through an open top of the case when said top cover is in the open position; and an elongate, interior wall arrangement located inside said case and connected to said case, said wall arrangement defining an elongate, narrow passage suitable for receiving and holding an elongate, flexible connector for attaching said maintenance tag to the vehicle when vehicle maintenance is required. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of tracking inspections and maintenance of material handling equipment, said method comprising:
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providing a holder containing equipment maintenance forms on said material handling equipment, said maintenance forms being removable from said holder and including a book having a plurality of pages having printed thereon inspection checklists listing working parts, components and fluids to be checked on a regular, predetermined operating schedule; having an operator of said equipment carry out a predetermined equipment inspection covering said parts, components and fluids and filling out one of said inspection checklists prior to operating said equipment a period of time, said book being removed from said holder prior to completion of said checklist; and if maintenance is required after said equipment inspection, having said operator complete a maintenance request form which is one of the provided equipment maintenance forms; upon completion of said maintenance request form, if required, delivering a copy thereof to a person responsible for maintenance of the equipment; and placing said book back into said holder. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A log book for use with material handling equipment for the purpose of conducting inspections of said equipment and maintaining said equipment, said book comprising:
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a plurality of printed pages bound together, each page containing at least one inspection checklist for completion by one or more operators of said equipment; a plurality of additional printed pages arranged in pairs in order to provide duplicate copies with one of the two copies being detachable and the second of the two copies being non-detachable from the log book, said additional printed pages being maintenance request forms, wherein during use of said log book and prior to use of said equipment, a user of said equipment can check off one of said checklists, each of which lists working parts and components and fluids to be checked by the user, and if maintenance is required after said equipment inspection, said user can complete one of said maintenance request forms in duplicate and remove said one detachable copy from the log book in order to request maintenance for said equipment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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