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Motorized operator unit for manually adjusted fork mechanism

CA 1291069 C · Owner: Smart, Robert L. · Inventors: Smart, Robert L.

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A motorized operator unit which is readily attachable to a conventional manually adjustable fork mechanism for adjustment of the forks by operation of a motor. The operator unit comprises support structure which supports a pair of elongate threaded rods. Each threaded rod has a pair of nuts threadedly attached thereto. A motor is operatively connected to the threaded rods for rotation thereof. Retainer members are attached to the nuts and prevent rotation thereof. The retainer members move with movement of the nuts along the threaded rods. The operator unit is adapted to be quickly attached to a carriage of a conventional manually adjustable fork mechanism, with the retainer members in …

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  • Granted October 22, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 22, 2008.
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FiledJuly 29, 1987
GrantedOctober 22, 1991
Term endedOctober 22, 2008
Patent numberCA 1291069 C
Classification (IPC)B60P1/50 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedJuly 29, 1987Patent grantedOct 22, 1991Term endedOct 22, 2008

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