An automotive lift system includes at least one stationary primary lift and a mobile lift caddy 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 lift system employs detachable pivotable lift arms that are removably attached to the lift arms of the primary lift, and which can transfer to the lift caddy. Also, the lift caddy may have clamp lift pads that can be used to remove the vehicle from the primary lift and either also remove the pivot lift arms or not remove the pivot lift arms. This system can also be used on existing primary lifts.

A jack pad device adapted to transfer loads between an aircraft and a jack device for jacking the aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad device includes a jack pad body. A jack engagement portion extends from the jack pad body and is configured to engage the jack device. A first coupler is attached to the jack pad body and is configured to couple to the aircraft to hold the jack pad device to the aircraft.

A lift for raising or moving loads is disclosed. The lift is autonomous and comprises several parts for sensing and communicating as well as actuating a displacement. In some instances, the lift is moveable and includes optical and other sensors and can furthermore determine one or more vehicle wheel locations to position itself and raise a vehicle up off of the ground.

Method and apparatus for an adapter designed to be placed onto the upper portion of the saddle of a floor jack or other related lifting device. The adapter has two forwardly extending lifting arms thereon which lifting arms can be placed underneath a wheel so as to lift the wheel of the vehicle or related device such as a motorcycle. The adapter is designed to have left and right, angle iron frame members such that the inwardly extending flanges of the angel iron frame members receive and cradle the saddle of the floor jack therein. The adapter has front and rear locking rods which are used to lock the adapter onto the upper surface of the saddle of the floor jack. A plurality of apertures are provided in the adapter for adjusting the width of the locking rods so that the adapter can be used with a variety of sizes of saddles of the floor jack.

An integrated lift and dolly is presented which includes a lift mechanism for elevating a vehicle while simultaneously positioning wheels underneath to enable moving the vehicle as the vehicle's wheels are elevated off the ground. The lift assembly can further elevate the supporting frame to remove weight from the wheels of the lift assembly to allow long term storage without relying on the wheels to support the weight of the vehicle. This integrated lift and dolly lifts and supports the vehicle for storage and also facilitates easier service, inspection and cleaning.

A safety latch mechanism for a vehicle lift includes a pawl support member secured to a support post guiding a lift carriage having vertically positioned stop blocks. A pawl plate rests on the pawl support member and is urged toward engagement with the stop blocks to arrest downward movement of the lift carriage. A release lever selectively retracts the pawl plate to release the carriage for downward movement. A cable connects between a pair of the pawl plates on a system with a pair of the lift units.

A crane vehicle capable of preventing another vehicle from coming into contact with a tip end portion of a boom when entering an intersection includes a controller that detects an obstacle on a lateral side of a tip end portion of a boom by using left and right cameras when the vehicle enters an intersection or the like. When it is determined that a detected obstacle may come into contact with the tip end portion of the boom, the controller drives a brake device to stop a crane vehicle, and causes a speaker to output a warning sound. When it is determined that there is no risk of contact with the boom as the detected obstacle stops, or moves away from the crane vehicle by turning left or right, or passing an intersection, the controller releases the driving of the brake device to enable travelling of the crane vehicle.

The lifting platform (10) has at least two lateral pillars (12, 14, 33). Each pillar has height-changeable, pivotable arms (13, 34, 44) that are displaceable telescopically in length. An end of each arm has a decoupling device with a receptacle (31, 41) for supporting an object. A carrying device (11, 50) has receiving points corresponding to the number of the receptacles (31, 41). The lifting platform and the carrying device are positioned with respect to each other without impairing an object resting on the at least one receptacle. The at least one receptacle (31, 41) is placed onto the at least one receiving point, and the carrying device (11, 50) together with the transferred at least one receptacle (31, 41) and an object thereon is removed from a region of the lifting platform (10).

The present disclosure provides a multipurpose tailgate (MPT) that has a load lifter for repairing small engine machines or tools like tractors, lawnmowers, and light utility vehicles at a client's location. The MPT comprises: a rear vehicle door that serves as a ramp and load support platform. The MPT raises a machine to a desired height for repairs with the aid of two hydraulic cylinders, a plurality of different shaped trays with wheel locking holes for securing a machine's wheels. The trays can be extended at different lengths and distances apart. The MPT can provide improved convenience for on-spot repairs, increased space utilization, increased safety and security for holding a machine on the MPT, increased functionality for the MPT to accommodate a wide selection of small engine machines in different repairing positions, service requirements, and increased adaptability to aversive environments.

An apparatus for operating a vehicle lift comprises at least one lifting assembly, a control unit, and a control pendant. The control pendant is configured to remotely control the motion of the vehicle lift through the control unit and to permit the lifting of a vehicle by the push of a single button on the control pendant and/or positioning of lift features in preparation for lifting a particular vehicle by the push of a single button. A menu screen and a plurality of menu buttons may be used together by a user to select one vehicle profile from a plurality of vehicle profiles. The selected vehicle profile may correspond to the vehicle being lifted and provides specific data with respect to how the at least one lifting assembly and/or the lift features should be moved for the particular vehicle being lifted.