FORKLIFT DEBRIS SHIELD ASSEMBLY

• US 20200131013A1
• Filed: 10/31/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kurt Nails Sr
• Original Assignee: Kurt Nails Sr
• Inventors: Nails, SR., Kurt
• Application Number:
  US16/176,368
• Publication Number:
  US 20200131013A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07545 Overhead guards

Abstract

A forklift debris shield assembly for protecting a driver of an industrial vehicle from falling objects includes an industrial vehicle that is driven for lifting and transporting objects. The industrial vehicle has a driver cage thereon and a shield is coupled to the driver cage. The shield is comprised of a rigid material to protect a driver of the industrial vehicle from falling objects. Additionally, the shield is comprised of a translucent material to facilitate the driver to see through the shield.

Claims

1. A forklift debris shield assembly being configured to protect a driver of a forklift from falling debris, said assembly comprising:

an industrial vehicle being driven for lifting and transporting objects, said industrial vehicle having a driver cage thereon; and

a shield being coupled to said driver cage, said shield being comprised of a rigid material wherein said shield is configured to protect a driver of said industrial vehicle from falling objects, said shield being comprised of a translucent material wherein said shield is configured to facilitate the driver to see through said shield.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said driver cage has a top side, said top side comprising a plurality of members being spaced apart from each other;

said shield has a bottom surface, a top surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween, said bottom surface resting on each of said members having said perimeter edge being coextensive with a perimeter of said top side of said cage.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fasteners, each of said fasteners extending through said shield and engaging said driver cage for retaining said shield on said driver cage.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein:

said driver cage has a top side, said top side comprising a plurality of members being spaced apart from each other;

said shield has a bottom surface, a top surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween, said bottom surface resting on each of said members having said perimeter edge being coextensive with a perimeter of said top side of said cage; and

each of said fasteners extends through said top and bottom surfaces of said shield and engaging a respective one of said members, said fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said perimeter edge of said shield.

5. A forklift debris shield assembly being configured to protect a driver of a forklift from falling debris, said assembly comprising:

an industrial vehicle being driven for lifting and transporting objects, said industrial vehicle having a driver cage thereon, said driver cage having a top side, said top side comprising a plurality of members being spaced apart from each other;

a shield being coupled to said driver cage, said shield being comprised of a rigid material wherein said shield is configured to protect a driver of said industrial vehicle from falling objects, said shield being comprised of a translucent material wherein said shield is configured to facilitate the driver to see through said shield, said shield having a bottom surface, a top surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween, said bottom surface resting on each of said members having said perimeter edge being coextensive with a perimeter of said top side of said cage; and

a plurality of fasteners, each of said fasteners extending through said shield and engaging said driver cage for retaining said shield on said driver cage, each of said fasteners extending through said top and bottom surfaces of said shield and engaging a respective one of said members, said fasteners being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said perimeter edge of said shield.