FORK-LIFT TRUCK Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling equipment. SUBSTANCE: fork-lift truck has base 1, load-lifting telescopic frame 2 with carriage 3 and forks 4. Installed at side of frame 2 is telescopic ladder which has lower part 5 and upper part 6. Lower part 5 of ladder is connected by articulated lever mechanism 8, 9 with lower section of frame 2, and upper part 6, is connected with upper telescopic section of frame 2 by means of articulated lever mechanism 7. Steps made on ladder lower part 5 increase in width from top bottom. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 dwg