Floating forks for lift vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8591165
APP PUB NO 20090271058A1
SERIAL NO

12429090

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A material handling vehicle, such as an AGV, for loading and unloading a transport and wherein the vehicle includes a pair of freely floating forks. The forks are freely moveable in the vertical direction as well as capable of pivoting or tilting about an axis relative to a fork carriage, however when a load is applied, the forks are locked are prevented from such free floating movement.

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JERVIS B WEBB COMPANY34375 WEST TWELVE MILE FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48331

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Chilson, Gerald E Alanson, US 3 44

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