Automobile transportation apparatus
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1. A handling and transportation apparatus for lifting an automobile comprising:
- a frame enclosure having an open side and an open bottom;
motor means provided on the frame enclosure;
a first movable means, the first movable means being movable by said motor means relative to the frame enclosure between a first position and a second laterally located position, the first movable means positioned in the open bottom when the first movable means is in the first position,the first movable means having a first support member and a second support member, the second support member being movable relative to the first support member between an open position and a closed position;
whereby the first member and the second member are positioned on opposed sides of a tire of an automobile when the second member is in the open position, the second member is then moved to the closed position thereby insuring that the first and second members are positioned in engagement with the tire.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a vehicle which is used to pick up and transport and place heavy cargo. In particular, the invention relates to a vehicle which is capable of picking a vehicle from a confined space and transporting it to the appropriate location, thereby replacing a conventional tow truck.
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1. A handling and transportation apparatus for lifting an automobile comprising:
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a frame enclosure having an open side and an open bottom; motor means provided on the frame enclosure; a first movable means, the first movable means being movable by said motor means relative to the frame enclosure between a first position and a second laterally located position, the first movable means positioned in the open bottom when the first movable means is in the first position, the first movable means having a first support member and a second support member, the second support member being movable relative to the first support member between an open position and a closed position; whereby the first member and the second member are positioned on opposed sides of a tire of an automobile when the second member is in the open position, the second member is then moved to the closed position thereby insuring that the first and second members are positioned in engagement with the tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle for the manipulation of a load, the vehicle having a frame enclosure which has an open side wall and an open bottom wall the open side wall and bottom wall dimensioned to receive the load therethrough, the vehicle comprising:
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motor means provided on the frame enclosure; a first engagement means provided proximate a first end of the frame enclosure; a second engagement means provided proximate a second end of the frame enclosure, the second engagement means is movable relative to the first engagement means; the first engagement means and the second engagement means are movable by said motor means relative to the frame enclosure between a first position and a second laterally located position, the first engagement means and second engagement means defining the bottom wall when the engagement means are in the first position; means provided proximate the first and the second engagement means to manipulate the engagement means in vertical and horizontal directions relative to the enclosure frame, whereby as the first engagement means and the second engagement means are moved into cooperation with the automobile, the second engagement means is moved relative to the first engagement means to compensate for the length of the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle for manipulating an automobile, the vehicle having a frame enclosure which has an open side wall and an open bottom wall, the open side wall and bottom wall dimensioned to receive the automobile therethrough, the vehicle comprising:
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motor means provided on the frame enclosure; lifting means which cooperate with the automobile to move the automobile into the frame enclosure; the first engagement means and the second engagement means are movable by said motor means relative to the frame enclosure between a first position and a second laterally located position, the first engagement means and second engagement means defining the bottom wall when the engagement means are in the first position; adjustment means provided on the lifting means, the adjustment means enable the lifting means to be moved relative to the frame enclosure, such that the lifting means can compensate for the difference in elevation and angularity between the vehicle and the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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