EASY LIFT RACK

Abstract

In the counter-top fabrication business, the biggest and most serious problem is the movement of material. The biggest reason for concern is that kitchen countertop pieces can weigh anywhere from 200 to 1200 pounds. The racks used to transport pieces are normally 4 to 8 inches tall off the ground which is just enough room for the forks of a forklift to raise the rack. Therefore, installers must squat all the way to the ground to lift the pieces. The invention we created is an easy lift rack raising the height of the countertop material as high as possible on the rack while still being able to travel safe. We have lifted the rack as high as possible to reach what OSHA calls the power zone for lifting. Our rack can easily be moved around with a forklift, and allows for safe and easy loading/unloading of countertop material.

Claims

1. A Easy Lift Rack, comprised: metal supports bolted and or welded together to lift rack off the ground to loading level in order to reach what OSHA calls the power zone for safe lifting.

2. A Easy Lift Rack in #1, further comprised: of sleeves in each corner to mount safety stops for use on trailers and wheels for use off-trailer.

3. A Easy Lift Rack, comprised: of metal supports bolted and or welded together to raise racks high enough to clear side rails of trailer.

4. A Easy Lift Rack in claim #3, comprised: of lift points for forklift to raise racks above side rails on trailers for safe and quick loading and unloading.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0003] FIG. 1. Side end-angle view of lift rack

[0004] FIG. 2. End view of lift rack

[0005] FIG. 3. Side view of lift rack

[0006] FIG. 4. Top view of lift rack

FIG. 1

[0007] 1) Location where countertop is stacked on rack [0008] 2) Base-upright which determines the final height of countertop material off the floor [0009] 3) Side forklift-mount [0010] 4) Fold-down step [0011] 5) End forklift-mount [0012] 6) Top upright of upper section of rack [0013] 7) Top hooks where mounting straps are attached [0014] 8) Corner tubing mounted to install drop-down legs during transportation or installing wheel assembly

FIG. 2

[0015] 1) Location where countertop is stacked on rack [0016] 2) Base-upright which determines the final height of countertop material off the floor [0017] 3) Corner tubing mounted to install drop-down legs during transportation or installing wheel assembly [0018] 4) Fold-down step [0019] 5) End forklift-mount [0020] 6) Top upright of upper section of rack [0021] 7) Top hooks where mounting straps are attached [0022] 8) Corner tubing mounted to install drop-down legs during transportation or installing wheel assembly

FIG. 3

[0023] 1) Location where countertop is stacked on rack [0024] 2) Base-upright which determines the final height of countertop material off the floor [0025] 3) Side forklift-mount [0026] 4) Fold-down step [0027] 5) End forklift-mount [0028] 6) Top upright of upper section of rack [0029] 7) Top hooks where mounting straps are attached [0030] 8) Corner tubing mounted to install drop-down legs during transportation or installing wheel assembly

FIG. 4

[0031] 1) Location where countertop is stacked on rack [0032] 2) Top hooks where mounting straps are attached [0033] 3) Lower platform base [0034] 4) Fold-down step