A three-level vehicle lift. The lift includes a four-post configuration in which each post includes a pair of vertically extending, side-by-side channels. Two platforms are provided. Each includes a carriage configured to engage a respective one of the channels in each post and a hydraulic actuator and lifting cable system disposed within the platform for lifting the platform. An actuation system having a single hydraulic pump is provided with a valve for selectively supplying hydraulic power to either an upper- or a lower-platform hydraulic circuit. The simplified lift and actuation system configuration reduces manufacturing, shipping, installation, and materials costs and complexities.

A three-level vehicle lift. The lift includes a four-post configuration in which each post includes a pair of vertically extending, side-by-side channels. Two platforms are provided. Each includes a carriage configured to engage a respective one of the channels in each post and a hydraulic actuator and lifting cable system disposed within the platform for lifting the platform. An actuation system having a single hydraulic pump is provided with a valve for selectively supplying hydraulic power to either an upper- or a lower-platform hydraulic circuit. The simplified lift and actuation system configuration reduces manufacturing, shipping, installation, and materials costs and complexities.

A parking apparatus has a parking platform mounted to stanchions for movement between lower and upper positions. Left and right lever assemblies have inner surfaces facing toward one another and outer surfaces facing away from one another. Each lever assembly includes a first lever with an upper end articulated to the parking platform and a lower end articulated to a base. A piston-cylinder assembly moves the lever assemblies to raise or lower the parking platform. The upper end of each lever assembly has an inner bearing rotatably mounted adjacent the inner surface of the respective lever assembly and an outer bearing mounted adjacent a surface of the parking platform facing away from the inner bearing. A pin engages the inner and outer bearings, passes through the upper end of the respective first lever and through a part of the parking platform facing the outer surface of the respective lever assembly.

A parking apparatus has a parking platform mounted to stanchions for movement between lower and upper positions. Left and right lever assemblies have inner surfaces facing toward one another and outer surfaces facing away from one another. Each lever assembly includes a first lever with an upper end articulated to the parking platform and a lower end articulated to a base. A piston-cylinder assembly moves the lever assemblies to raise or lower the parking platform. The upper end of each lever assembly has an inner bearing rotatably mounted adjacent the inner surface of the respective lever assembly and an outer bearing mounted adjacent a surface of the parking platform facing away from the inner bearing. A pin engages the inner and outer bearings, passes through the upper end of the respective first lever and through a part of the parking platform facing the outer surface of the respective lever assembly.

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle lift which is equipped with a safety assembly preventing a load-carrier arm to pivot once the vehicle is being lifted. The vehicle lift includes a lifting post which has a base, an upward post extending from the base, a carriage which is slidably and operatively mounted to the post structure, as well as a pivotable load-carrier arm pivotally mounted to the carriage for providing a support to the vehicle being lifted. Pivot of the arm provides positioning and adjustment beneath the vehicle. The vehicle lift further includes an arm restraint coupled to the load-carrier arm. The arm restraint is configured to operate between a released configuration, where a portion of the arm restraint engages with the base, thereby allowing the load-carrier arm to pivot, and a locked configuration, where the arm restraint is positioned above the base, thereby preventing the load-carrier arm from pivoting.

A cord protector comprising at least one elongated body and at least one coupler. The elongated body has a base and a lid, and has a cavity in each of the first end and second end of the elongated body. The base has a channel extending between the first end and the second end in which a cord may rest. The channel may have one or more ridges. The lid is configured to insert into and cover the channel, and may have one or more grooves sized and shaped to receive a ridge. The coupler has a leading end and a trailing end. The leading end is sized and shaped to mate with the cavity of the first end and the trailing end is sized and shaped to mate with the cavity of the second end. Multiple elongated bodies can be coupled together through the use of the couplers.

An apparatus for hoisting and forwarding of logs enables the forwarding of logs along an axis towards a processing area. The apparatus is adjustable in height either due to various configuration of ground or to various heights of processing area in various wood processing machines, and is comfortable both for each user as well as for manufacturers and distributors. The apparatus is also easy to transport to any desired locations by using a tractor. To this aim, supporting legs on the apparatus are telescopic and connected a bearing framework, with a movable part engaging the ground. Bearing members on a hoisting unit are telescopic and embedded in the bearing framework, with a displaceable part engaging the ground. The bearing framework may be provided on its side and faced away from the hoisting unit, as well as furnished with a coupling member for connecting the apparatus to a tractor.

An apparatus for hoisting and forwarding of logs enables the forwarding of logs along an axis towards a processing area. The apparatus is adjustable in height either due to various configuration of ground or to various heights of processing area in various wood processing machines, and is comfortable both for each user as well as for manufacturers and distributors. The apparatus is also easy to transport to any desired locations by using a tractor. To this aim, supporting legs on the apparatus are telescopic and connected a bearing framework, with a movable part engaging the ground. Bearing members on a hoisting unit are telescopic and embedded in the bearing framework, with a displaceable part engaging the ground. The bearing framework may be provided on its side and faced away from the hoisting unit, as well as furnished with a coupling member for connecting the apparatus to a tractor.

A parking apparatus has left and right vertical stanchions and a parking platform between the stanchions for supporting a parked vehicle. Carriages are mounted to opposite sides of the parking platform and have wheels that engage in channels formed in the stanchions so that the parking platform can be raised and lowered. The channels are configured to widen or tilt toward the bottom ends of the stanchions. These shapes of the channels near the bottom ends of the stanchions are configured relative to the carriages so that the parking platform tilts slightly forward when the parking platform is near the lowest position so that a vehicle can be driven on and off the parking platform. However, the engagement of the carriages and the stanchions cause the parking platform to tilt slightly rearward as the parking platform moves up to prevent the vehicle from rolling off the parking platform.

A parking apparatus has left and right vertical stanchions and a parking platform between the stanchions for supporting a parked vehicle. Carriages are mounted to opposite sides of the parking platform and have wheels that engage in channels formed in the stanchions so that the parking platform can be raised and lowered. The channels are configured to widen or tilt toward the bottom ends of the stanchions. These shapes of the channels near the bottom ends of the stanchions are configured relative to the carriages so that the parking platform tilts slightly forward when the parking platform is near the lowest position so that a vehicle can be driven on and off the parking platform. However, the engagement of the carriages and the stanchions cause the parking platform to tilt slightly rearward as the parking platform moves up to prevent the vehicle from rolling off the parking platform.