Forklift forkhook having dams adjacent its vertical contact surface to confine molten weld material
First Claim
1. A forkhook for welding to a vertical surface of a fork of a forklift, said forkhook having a normally vertical contact surface for contacting said vertical surface of said fork and an elongated beveled surface extending along at least one side of said contact surface whereby, when said contact surface is in contact with said vertical surface of said fork a gap is provided between said beveled surface and said vertical surface of said fork for receiving molten weld material for welding said forkhook to said fork, and a dam at each of the opposite ends of said elongated beveled surface for retaining said weld material during said welding of said forkhook to said vertical surface of the fork, each of said dams extending outwardly from and across said elongated beveled surface and having an upper surface flush with said contact surface and a side surface facing said beveled surface.
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Abstract
A forkhook has a beveled portion formed on the periphery thereof so as to be welded to a fork. Dams are provided at corners of the beveled portion to prevent the liquid weld bead from dropping to the outer peripheral areas. Also, dams are provided between the beveled portion and the groove for receiving a locking pin to prevent the liquid weld bead from dropping into the groove. Thus, the operation for welding the forkhook to the fork is facilitated.
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- 1. A forkhook for welding to a vertical surface of a fork of a forklift, said forkhook having a normally vertical contact surface for contacting said vertical surface of said fork and an elongated beveled surface extending along at least one side of said contact surface whereby, when said contact surface is in contact with said vertical surface of said fork a gap is provided between said beveled surface and said vertical surface of said fork for receiving molten weld material for welding said forkhook to said fork, and a dam at each of the opposite ends of said elongated beveled surface for retaining said weld material during said welding of said forkhook to said vertical surface of the fork, each of said dams extending outwardly from and across said elongated beveled surface and having an upper surface flush with said contact surface and a side surface facing said beveled surface.
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