Ground care maintenance systems, lift adapters for turning standard vehicle lifts into ground care maintenance or turf lifts, and methods for converting vehicle lifts to ground care maintenance or turf lifts are disclosed. The ground care maintenance system includes a two post pivoting arm lift and a lift adapter configured to couple to the two post pivoting arm lift. The lift adapter including four arm covers and two adapter members each coupled to two arm covers. The method for converting a vehicle lift to a ground care maintenance or turf lift and the turf lift back to the vehicle lift are also disclosed.

Ground care maintenance systems, lift adapters for turning standard vehicle lifts into ground care maintenance or turf lifts, and methods for converting vehicle lifts to ground care maintenance or turf lifts are disclosed. The ground care maintenance system includes a two post pivoting arm lift and a lift adapter configured to couple to the two post pivoting arm lift. The lift adapter including four arm covers and two adapter members each coupled to two arm covers. The method for converting a vehicle lift to a ground care maintenance or turf lift and the turf lift back to the vehicle lift are also disclosed.

A mobile lift caddy is configured to remove a vehicle from a primary lift while the vehicle is elevated above the workplace floor and then transport the vehicle to another location. The mobile lift caddy is dimensioned to fit between vertical lift posts of the primary lift. A mobility drive arrangement moves the caddy under operator control to and from the workplace location. Caddy lift arms are configured to accept a portion of removable lift pad assemblies at the lift arms of the primary lift, to lift out the lift pad assembly with the vehicle supported on the lift pads.

This invention relates to a method for entire removal of a space truss, and an assistive support mechanism therefor. The assistive support mechanism is arranged on a vertical support rod of a truss structure, the assistive support mechanism comprises an assistive support assembly, a lattice support member, and a conversion platform. The lifting assembly is arranged at a top of the conversion platform and comprises a stranded wire, a lifting member, and a control member. The method for entire removal of a space truss comprises mounting the assistive support mechanism, and performing initial removal of the truss structure; lowering the truss structure; and then performing secondary removal of the entire space truss. The major removal work is done on the ground, thereby reducing the requirement for removal-assisting measures and the operational risks, and improving the working efficiency.

This invention relates to a method for entire removal of a space truss, and an assistive support mechanism therefor. The assistive support mechanism is arranged on a vertical support rod of a truss structure, the assistive support mechanism comprises an assistive support assembly, a lattice support member, and a conversion platform. The lifting assembly is arranged at a top of the conversion platform and comprises a stranded wire, a lifting member, and a control member. The method for entire removal of a space truss comprises mounting the assistive support mechanism, and performing initial removal of the truss structure; lowering the truss structure; and then performing secondary removal of the entire space truss. The major removal work is done on the ground, thereby reducing the requirement for removal-assisting measures and the operational risks, and improving the working efficiency.

In a vehicle lift device (100) including a pair of right and left lifting frames (10) installed on right and left sides of a maintenance work area (A) of a vehicle to be serviced (1), and a pair of front and rear swing arms (20, 50) supported at two respective front and rear positions of a lifting platform (11) included in each of the lifting frames (10), and allowed to be lifted and lowered along with the lifting platform (11), each of the swing arms (20, 50) includes a link coupling body (20A, 50A) obtained by connecting a plurality of links, a base link (21, 51) included in the link coupling body (20A, 50A) is fixed to the lifting platform (11) of the lifting frame (10), and a distal link (22, 52) included in the link coupling body (20, 50A) includes a vehicle holding tool (30, 60).

In a vehicle lift device (100) including a pair of right and left lifting frames (10) installed on right and left sides of a maintenance work area (A) of a vehicle to be serviced (1), and a pair of front and rear swing arms (20, 50) supported at two respective front and rear positions of a lifting platform (11) included in each of the lifting frames (10), and allowed to be lifted and lowered along with the lifting platform (11), each of the swing arms (20, 50) includes a link coupling body (20A, 50A) obtained by connecting a plurality of links, a base link (21, 51) included in the link coupling body (20A, 50A) is fixed to the lifting platform (11) of the lifting frame (10), and a distal link (22, 52) included in the link coupling body (20, 50A) includes a vehicle holding tool (30, 60).

A device for lifting a small vehicle having a frame and a hood includes a lifting mechanism configured to move a platform from a lowered position to a raised position; and a saddle attached to the platform. The saddle has a top plate having a front side and a back side, opposed first and second side plates extending vertically in a first direction, and a lip extending vertically in a second direction. A supporting member extends outwardly from the top plate. An elbow has a first portion releasably coupled to the supporting member, and a second portion extending upwardly from the first portion. A hook disposed on a threaded handle attaches to the second portion of the elbow and is configured to move between a lowered position and raised position. The lip engages with the frame of the vehicle, and the hook fastens to a portion of the hood.

A device for lifting a small vehicle having a frame and a hood includes a lifting mechanism configured to move a platform from a lowered position to a raised position; and a saddle attached to the platform. The saddle has a top plate having a front side and a back side, opposed first and second side plates extending vertically in a first direction, and a lip extending vertically in a second direction. A supporting member extends outwardly from the top plate. An elbow has a first portion releasably coupled to the supporting member, and a second portion extending upwardly from the first portion. A hook disposed on a threaded handle attaches to the second portion of the elbow and is configured to move between a lowered position and raised position. The lip engages with the frame of the vehicle, and the hook fastens to a portion of the hood.

Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. Each lift of the lift system can include multiple microprocessors that communicate with one another and perform separate functions. The multiple microprocessors associated with each lift can include a control microprocessor configured to process information related to the lift control system and a communication microprocessor configured to process wireless communication information.