LIFTING AND CARRYING CRADLE

摘要

A cradle for use with a motorized vehicle for lifting and carrying a load. T he cradle includes a mounting member that is secured to back end of a motorized vehicle; a platform on which the load is to be carried and inner and outer mounting rods that connect the mounting member and platform together. The inner and outer mounting rods are adjustable in length. A pair of spaced apart, adjustable length low er support members are connected to the mounting rods and extend forward beneath the platform to support the same. The lower support members include an arcuate portion th at extends in front of the peripheral wall of the platform to retain a load carried thereon and prevent it from falling off the vehicle. A pair of spaced apart second membe rs are connected to the inner and outer mounting rods at a height above the platfor m. The second members are also adjustable in length and aid in keeping the load on the top of the platform. The cradle is foldable for storage purposes.