MEC Aerial Work Platforms Receives U.S. Patent

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has been issued U.S. Patent number 8,678,135 for its ‘Aerial Work Apparatus with Laterally Offset Work Platform’ design, featured on the Crossover 59 series and 69 series scissor lifts.

MEC recognized the need by many trades for a means to support sheet type material such as dry wall, plywood and glass on the outside of the scissor lift platform. In some instances, trades have attempted to improvise their own attachment device which compromises the stability of the aerial work platform and violates manufacturer requirements.

The MEC sheet rack has been designed and tested as an integrated feature to meet or exceed the requirements of applicable standards when materials are placed on the rack outside of the guardrails with persons and tools inside the platform guardrails.

This is achieved in part by keeping the material rack within the overall width of the machine while offering load capacity of 250 pounds for the 2659 and 3259 and up to 300 pounds on the 4069 models. With this design, trades are able to more safely use the machine to closely position materials, greatly diminish the fatigue from lifting material over guardrails, and reduce the associated risks from handling activities.

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has been issued U.S. Patent number 8,678,135

Beyond the addition of the material sheet rack, the design puts the rack level with the bottom of the platform and a roller off one end of the sheet rack allows material to be loaded by a single individual with less risk of damage.