MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING

Title:

MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004043832

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A material handling apparatus is described including a vehicle having a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side, a chassis, and a ground engagement device attached to the chassis for providing movement of the vehicle across ground; an engine constructed for propelling the vehicle; a loader assembly; a hydraulic system constructed for driving the loader assembly; and operator area including a cage for protecting an operator located within the operator area, and controls for controlling movement of the vehicle and for controlling operation of the loader assembly; and a forward tools area extending from the operator seating area to the front end of the vehicle. The material handling apparatus can include an entrance to the operator area through the rear end of the vehicle, a loader assembly that includes a tower that rotates relative to the chassis, and a dump box or work platform provided in the forward tools area. A method for operating a material handling apparatus is provided.

Inventors:

HACKETT JEFFREY K (US)
RUDD GARRY W (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/036365

Publication Date:

July 01, 2004

Filing Date:

November 12, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

HACKETT JEFFREY K (US)
RUDD GARRY W (US)

International Classes:

E02F3/64; B66C1/58; E02F3/06; E02F3/348; E02F3/96; E02F5/10; (IPC1-7): E02F3/00

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