| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to the apparatus and manufacture of lifting apparatus ( 1 ) in the form of improved forklift tines. The lifting apparatus includes at least one lifting tine ( 3 ) having an upper surface ( 4 ), a lower surface ( 5 ), a heel and a tip ( 9 ). The upper surface is substantially planar and the lower surface is substantially tapered from the heel of the lifting tine to the tip of the lifting tine. The taper of the lower surface includes at least three reductions ( 6, 7, 8 ) in the angle of the taper along the length of the tine. The upper surface includes indentations having potentially coded, to assist the operator of the lifting apparatus with placement and operation of the lifting apparatus. The lifting apparatus is adapted for use with cushioning apparatus ( 13 ) to cushion the impact of the forklift tines against objects being lifted by the tines, such as pallets and the like to assist in reducing damage to pallets and products and improve safety in the operation of forklifts. |
