(under subclass 437) Devices in which the handling means comprises mechanism for elevating or lowering a load and has associated with it a rigid strut-like means engageable with the ground and reacting thereagainst to cause operation of the load-handling means.
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498+, for a self-loading or unloading vehicle having a separable load rack, and wherein the rack is sometimes provided with extensible, leg-like elements.
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172, Earth Working,
205, and 236+ for earth working apparatus comprising a ground enagaging lever for manipulating a part of the apparatus.