Hoist or crane for fitting into an automobile in which the length of the arm and the position of the arm lifting actuator are adjustable

摘要

Disclosed is a hoist 1 or crane for fitting to a car 3 or other such small vehicle for loading and unloading the vehicle. The hoist is fitted to the interior surface of the automobile. The hoist comprises an adjustable hoist arm 10 or jib and an actuator 20 for raising and lowering the arm. The jib may have two parts that move axially relative to each other, with a plurality of holes in the first part for aligning with a hole in the second part for passing fasten means, such as a pin or bolt, through. The hoist may have a vertical support arm 4 attached to the interior of the car with the jib attached to the support vertically spaced from the actuator. The actuator may be fitted to the support above the jib. The actuator may be attached to the jib by a bracket with a pins or bolt passing through one a plurality holes to allow the attachment position to be varied. The jib may also have an adjustable lift arm 16 fitted transversally at it's upper end. The length of the lift arm may be adjustable and locked in place by a pin passing through alignment holes.