A hoist mechanism for lifting articles, such as a mobility scooter, into and from an interior of an automobile has a boom arranged to be mounted on the vehicle. A length of webbing depends from the boom and can be attached to the article to be lifted in use. An electric motor is configured to retract the webbing to provide lifting of the article by winding the webbing onto a spool. The boom has a mounting bracket. The spool is mounted to one side of the mounting bracket and the electric motor is mounted on the other side of the mounting bracket. The boom may take the form of a pivoting and swiveling armature. The boom may be releasably latched in a raised condition for use.

A sideboard loading attachment for a utility vehicle includes a pair of lift arms coupled to box sides of the vehicle, a crossbar extending between distal ends of the projection arms, and a pair of lift actuators for raising and lowering the lift arms, whose distal ends can extend rearwardly from the vehicle when fully extended. A cable hoist is coupled to the utility vehicle and has a cable reeved over a pulley at the crossbar. The cable hoist raises and lowers the cable at the crossbar, and the lift actuators actuate the lift arms to raise a load up forwardly over the box of the utility vehicle.

Lifting system (1) for mounting on a loading surface of a vehicle (3), comprising at least one first lifting arm system (4) on one side of the loading surface in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3) and at least one second lifting arm system (5) on the other side of the cargo area in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3). The lifting arm systems (4, 5) comprises at least one foundation (6) with which the respective lifting arm system (4, 5) is connected to the vehicle (3), The lift arm systems (4, 5) each comprise at least one lifting arm (9) and at least one operating mechanism (15). The lifting device (1) comprises at least one lifting boom (13) extending between the lifting arm (9) in the first lifting arm system (4) and the lifting arm (9) in the second lifting arm system (5), The operating mechanism (15) is operated with at least one actuator (27). The actuating mechanism (15) comprises at least one first operating arm (16), which is rotatably connected at one end, or end thereof, to the base (6) and at its other end, or its proximity is connected to the lifting arm (9) via at least one aim link (22). The operating arm (16) and the arm link (22) are pivotally connected to each other and the arm link (22) is pivotally arranged relative to the lifting arm (9). The operating mechanism (15) further comprises at least one operating link (25) which is pivotally connected to the operating arm (16).

A trailer adapted to haul one or more reels for carrying conveyor belts is disclosed. The trailer includes a loading means to lift the reel on the deck of the trailer. The loading means includes two articulated arms located each side of the trailer, each articulated arm comprising a first elongate member and a second elongate member pivotally mounted to the first elongate member. The first elongate members are movable relative to the trailer between a retracted position and a rearwardly extended position. The second elongate members are pivotable between a horizontal position and an upright position wherein the second elongate members are orthogonal to the first elongate members. A hoist is disposed between the second elongate members and is operable to lift the reel from the support surface to an effective height greater than an effective height of the deck. Jacks are also provided to stabilise the loading means.

A portable gantry crane formed of composite members includes a composite material I-beam. Two or more support members are formed of a composite material and each support member supports the I-beam when the portable gantry crane is in an upright position. Two or more end housings are included, each end housing enclosing a top end of one of the two or more support members and coupled thereto using adhesive. A plurality of latch structures are coupled with the I-beam, each latch structure including a latch, and each end housing having a latch receiver, each latch in combination with a latch receiver allowing one of the latch structures to be releasably fixedly coupled with an end housing. In implementations a plurality of latch structures are coupled with the I-beam, each latch structure having a latch structure enclosure and each latch structure enclosure at least partially enclosing one of the end housings.

A hoist mechanism for lifting articles, such as a mobility scooter, into and from an interior of an automobile has a boom arranged to be mounted on the vehicle. A length of webbing depends from the boom and can be attached to the article to be lifted in use. An electric motor is configured to retract the webbing to provide lifting of the article by winding the webbing onto a spool. The boom has a mounting bracket. The spool is mounted to one side of the mounting bracket and the electric motor is mounted on the other side of the mounting bracket. The boom may take the for of a pivoting and swivelling armature. The boom may be releasably latched in a raised condition for use.

A portable gantry crane formed of composite members includes a composite material I-beam. Two or more support members are formed of a composite material and each support member supports the I-beam when the portable gantry crane is in an upright position. Two or more end housings are included, each end housing enclosing a top end of one of the two or more support members and coupled thereto using adhesive. A plurality of latch structures are coupled with the I-beam, each latch structure including a latch, and each end housing having a latch receiver, each latch in combination with a latch receiver allowing one of the latch structures to be releasably fixedly coupled with an end housing. In implementations a plurality of latch structures are coupled with the I-beam, each latch structure having a latch structure enclosure and each latch structure enclosure at least partially enclosing one of the end housings.

A portable crane formed of composite members. A composite mast is coupled to a composite boom. A boom end housing removably couples at a top of the mast and includes an enclosure. A first end of the boom couples within the boom end housing. A boom pivot couples to the boom end housing and couples the boom to the mast. An angle adjuster releasably secures the boom at a desired angle relative to the mast. In implementations an end cap is included at a second end of the boom, coupled to a sheave with a pin, the end cap covering a terminal end of a second end of the boom and extending along both sides of a slot in an upper surface of the second end and along a portion of a first side of the second end and along a portion of a second side of the second end.

Lifting system (1) for mounting on a loading surface of a vehicle (3), comprising at least one first lifting arm system (4) on one side of the loading surface in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3) and at least one second lifting arm system (5) on the other side of the cargo area in the transverse direction of the vehicle (3). The lifting arm systems (4, 5) comprises at least one foundation (6) with which the respective lifting arm system (4, 5) is connected to the vehicle (3), The lift arm systems (4, 5) each comprise at least one lifting arm (9) and at least one operating mechanism (15). The lifting device (1) comprises at least one lifting boom (13) extending between the lifting arm (9) in the first lifting arm system (4) and the lifting arm (9) in the second lifting arm system (5), The operating mechanism (15) is operated with at least one actuator (27). The actuating mechanism (15) comprises at least one first operating arm (16), which is rotatably connected at one end, or end thereof, to the base (6) and at its other end, or its proximity is connected to the lifting arm (9) via at least one arm link (22). The operating arm (16) and the arm link (22) are pivotally connected to each other and the arm link (22) is pivotally arranged relative to the lifting arm (9). The operating mechanism (15) further comprises at least one operating link (25) which is pivotally connected to the operating arm (16).

A trailer for lifting and positioning at least one reel thereon. The trailer includes a pair of articulated arms comprising a first elongate member and a second elongate member pivotally mounted to the first elongate member. The first elongate members are generally horizontal and movable relative to the trailer between a retracted position and a rearwardly extended position. The second elongate members are pivotable between a horizontal position in parallel alignment with the first elongate members and an upright position wherein the second elongate members are orthogonal to the first elongate members. The second elongate members are provided with respective jacks to stabilise them with respect to the ground surface. A hoist to lift the reel from the support surface to an effective height greater than an effective height of a deck of the trailer is disposed between the second elongate members.