<p>The load receiving device has a longitudinal guide which is provided for a guided element in the area of free end of a fork blade (3), where the guided element is spaced partially from free end of the fork blade. The longitudinal guide is extended along the fork blade. A jointing shoe (6) is mounted on the protruding portion of the guided element in a rotating manner. The fork blade and the jointing shoe have articulated joints arranged in slightly different planes.</p>