SCISSOR LIFT APPARATUS

• US 20140027693A1
• Filed: 07/16/2013
• Published: 01/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MP Acquisition LLC
• Original Assignee: Mopec Inc.
• Inventors: Hallman, George
• Application Number:
  US13/942,985
• Publication Number:
  US 20140027693A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 254/8.C
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 5/00 Mobile jacks of the garage type mounted on wheels or rollers
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 7/065 Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/065 non-masted mobile jacks of the garage type mounted on wheels or rollers B66F5/00

Abstract

A lift for use in an autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedure comprises a base and a scissor lift connected to the base. A support member is connected to the scissor lift and a tray extraction device is aligned at a mid point of the support member. A console is attached to one end of the base and a steering and lifting arm extends from the console. The lift also comprises at least one outboard wheel arranged on an outer surface of the base and a pivoting steering wheel arranged below the console.

Claims

1. A lift for use in autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedure, said lift comprising:

a base;

a scissor lift connected to said base;

a support member connected to said scissor lift;

a tray extraction device aligned at a midpoint of said support member;

a console attached to one end of said base;

a steering and lifting arm extending from said console;

at least one outboard wheel arranged on an outer surface of said base; and

a pivoting steering wheel arranged below said console.

2. The lift of claim 1 wherein said console having a generally rectangular container like shape.

3. The lift of claim 1 wherein said console having electronic controls and switches.

4. The lift of claim 3 wherein said console having a display and a fan, said fan arranged to cool an interior of said console.

5. The lift of claim 1 wherein said steering and lifting arm is arranged through a top surface of said console.

6. The lift of claim 1 wherein said steering and lifting arm is connected to said pivoting steering wheel.

7. The lift of claim 1 wherein said steering and lifting arm rotates in a 360°

arc with relation to said console and pivots with respect to a top surface of said console.

8. The lift of claim 1 wherein said pivoting steering wheel is capable of 360°

of rotation in both a radial and axial direction.

9. The lift of claim 1 wherein said outboard wheel and/or said pivoting steering wheel is powered.

10. The lift of claim 1 wherein said outboard wheel is arranged at or near a midpoint of said base.

11. The lift of claim 1 further comprising a fender extending from said base and around said outboard wheel.

12. The lift of claim 1 further comprising a second outboard wheel arranged on an opposite side of said base from said at least one outboard wheel.

13. The lift of claim 1 further comprising at least one guide wheel arranged on an end of said base.

14. The lift of claim 1 wherein said support member is capable of being tilted with relation to said base.

15. The lift of claim 1 further comprising a tray latching mechanism engaged with said tray extraction device.

16. A lift, said lift comprising:

a base;

a console attached to one end of said base;

a scissor lift connected to said base;

a support member connected to said scissor lift;

a tray extraction device movably connected to and aligned at a midpoint of said support member;

a steering and lifting arm extending from said console;

a pivoting steering wheel connected to said steering and lifting arm;

a first outboard wheel connected to a first side of said base; and

a second outboard wheel connected to a second side of said base.

17. The lift of claim 16 wherein said first and second outboard wheel are positioned between a midpoint and one end of said base.

18. The lift of claim 16 further comprising at least one guide wheel arranged on one end of said base.

19. The lift of claim 16 further comprising a second guide wheel arranged on one end of said base.

20. The lift of claim 16 further comprising a tray latching mechanism engaged with said tray extraction device.