The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an interchangeable hitch mechanism that is coupleable to a pusher device. Other implementations relate to a pusher device having such an interchangeable hitch mechanism that can be removably coupleable to a manual jack pallet.

A cart transportation assembly includes a frame including at least one upright and a top rail supported by the upright(s). The top rail includes a main body portion, an actuation rod, and at least one cart latch coupled to the actuation rod. The actuation rod is movable relative to the main body portion to transition the cart latch(es) between release and restrain positions. A platform provides structural support for the frame and includes a deck for supporting at least one cart. The cart latch(es), when in the release position, is/are adapted to allow movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform. The cart latch(es), when in the restrain position, is/are adapted to restrain movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform by pulling the at least one cart towards and against or in close proximity to the frame.

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an interchangeable hitch mechanism that is coupleable to a pusher device. Other implementations relate to a pusher device having such an interchangeable hitch mechanism that can be removably coupleable to a manual jack pallet.

The present disclosure relates to fixtures for facilitating the lifting and/or moving of a pallet truck, such as an electrically-powered pallet jack. Some embodiments of the invention increase the safety and effectiveness of moving pallet trucks, thereby addressing an opportunity for improvement in the art identified by the applicants.

A cart transportation assembly includes a frame including at least one upright and a top rail supported by the upright(s). The top rail includes a main body portion, an actuation rod, and at least one cart latch coupled to the actuation rod. The actuation rod is movable relative to the main body portion to transition the cart latch(es) between release and restrain positions. A platform provides structural support for the frame and includes a deck for supporting at least one cart. The cart latch(es), when in the release position, is/are adapted to allow movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform. The cart latch(es), when in the restrain position, is/are adapted to restrain movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform by pulling the at least one cart towards and against or in close proximity to the frame.

An underlift fork-air suspension coupling unit for towing a semi-trailer truck having an air-ride suspension is provided. The coupling unit includes a substantially cylindrical device including a first end configured to engage with the air suspension slot beneath the air springs of certain air-ride suspensions of semi-trailer trucks, a second end configured to engage with a receiver of an underlift towing device, and a collar coaxially disposed between the first and second ends for separating the first and second ends. The coupling unit replaces underlift forks that are conventionally used with underlift towing devices. By specifically engaging with the air suspensions slot of these air-ride suspensions, rather than the axle as with the underlift forks, the coupling unit avoids the potential for the underlift device to bottom out against the underbody of the semi-trailer truck to be towed.