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A motorized means of transporting loads includes a fork lift mechanism that features a set of anchored chains fitted to a set of lifting forks for lifting and lowering a load. With a combination electrical/hydraulic system, the lifting and lowering functions can be efficiently obtained. Two load sup

A motorized means of transporting loads includes a fork lift mechanism that features a set of anchored chains fitted to a set of lifting forks for lifting and lowering a load. With a combination electrical/hydraulic system, the lifting and lowering functions can be efficiently obtained. Two load supporting outriggers are provided which can be extended or retracted while transporting a load to aid in navigating constricted spaces. A tilting mast and fork assembly allows for a manipulation of the center of gravity while transporting loads. A joystick function controls the forward, turning, reverse, lifting, and extending and retracting the outriggers. A battery enabled transport provides for flash charging of the onboard batteries to extend useful life.

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1. A reconfigurable transporter for a load comprising: a frame;a first lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a first actuator, connected to the frame and the first lateral stabilizer, whereby the first lateral stabilizer is moved by activation of the first actuator between a first retrac

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A reconfigurable transporter for a load comprising: a frame;a first lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a first actuator, connected to the frame and the first lateral stabilizer, whereby the first lateral stabilizer is moved by activation of the first actuator between a first retracted position and a first extended position;a second lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a second actuator, connected to the frame and the second lateral stabilizer, whereby the second stabilizer is moved by activation of the second actuator between a second retracted position and a second extended position;a first guide wheel operably attached to the first lateral stabilizer;a second guide wheel operably attached to the second lateral stabilizer;a first drive motor, having a first drive wheel, attached to the frame;a second drive motor, having a second drive wheel, attached to the frame;a mast assembly, including a support mast, pivotally attached to the frame between the first and second guide wheels, and the first and second drive wheels;a telescoping mast, constrained to move adjacent to the support mast;a pulley assembly rotatably fastened to the telescoping mast;a fork assembly slidably attached to the telescoping mast;a chain traversing the pulley assembly and fixed to the fork assembly and the support mast;a third actuator, fixed with respect to the support mast and attached to the pulley assembly, whereby the telescoping mast is extended by activation of the third actuator and the fork assembly is moved between at least a first transport position and a second transport position;a fourth actuator, attached to the frame and to the support mast, whereby the support mast is tilted with respect to the frame;a hydraulic system, operatively connected to the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator;whereby the fork carriage when in the first transport position is between the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first extended position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second extended position;whereby the fork carriage when in the second transport position is above the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first retracted position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second retracted position;a first controller, operatively connected to the first drive motor, the second drive motor and a power supply, whereby the first drive motor and the second drive motor are activated according to a first set of control signals to move the reconfigurable load transporter;a second controller, operatively connected to the hydraulic system, whereby the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator are activated according to a second set of control signals to position the load; andwherein the power supply includes a battery. 2. The reconfigurable transporter of claim 1 wherein the battery is an absorbed glass matt battery. 3. A reconfigurable transporter for a load comprising: a frame;a first lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a first actuator, connected to the frame and the first lateral stabilizer, whereby the first lateral stabilizer is moved by activation of the first actuator between a first retracted position and a first extended position;a second lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a second actuator, connected to the frame and the second lateral stabilizer,whereby the second stabilizer is moved by activation of the second actuator between a second retracted position and a second extended position;a first guide wheel operably attached to the first lateral stabilizer;a second guide wheel operably attached to the second lateral stabilizer;a first drive motor, having a first drive wheel, attached to the frame;a second drive motor, having a second drive wheel, attached to the frame;a mast assembly, including a support mast, pivotally attached to the frame between the first and second guide wheels, and the first and second drive wheels;a telescoping mast, constrained to move adjacent to the support mast;a pulley assembly rotatably fastened to the telescoping mast;a fork assembly slidably attached to the telescoping mast;a chain traversing the pulley assembly and fixed to the fork assembly and the support mast;a third actuator, fixed with respect to the support mast and attached to the pulley assembly, whereby the telescoping mast is extended by activation of the third actuator and the fork assembly is moved between at least a first transport position and a second transport position;a fourth actuator, attached to the frame and to the support mast, whereby the support mast is tilted with respect to the frame;a hydraulic system, operatively connected to the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator;whereby the fork carriage when in the first transport position is between the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first extended position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second extended position;whereby the fork carriage when in the second transport position is above the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first retracted position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second retracted position;a first controller, operatively connected to the first drive motor, the second drive motor and a power supply, whereby the first drive motor and the second drive motor are activated according to a first set of control signals to move the reconfigurable load transporter;a second controller, operatively connected to the hydraulic system, whereby the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator are activated according to a second set of control signals to position the load; and,wherein the fork carriage further comprises at least one pivotally attached fork tine. 4. A reconfigurable transporter for a load comprising: a frame;a first lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a first actuator, connected to the frame and the first lateral stabilizer, whereby the first lateral stabilizer is moved by activation of the first actuator between a first retracted position and a first extended position;a second lateral stabilizer, movably attached to the frame;a second actuator, connected to the frame and the second lateral stabilizer,whereby the second stabilizer is moved by activation of the second actuator between a second retracted position and a second extended position;a first guide wheel operably attached to the first lateral stabilizer;a second guide wheel operably attached to the second lateral stabilizer;a first drive motor, having a first drive wheel, attached to the frame;a second drive motor, having a second drive wheel, attached to the frame;a mast assembly, including a support mast, pivotally attached to the frame between the first and second guide wheels, and the first and second drive wheels;a telescoping mast, constrained to move adjacent to the support mast;a pulley assembly rotatably fastened to the telescoping mast;a fork assembly slidably attached to the telescoping mast;a chain traversing the pulley assembly and fixed to the fork assembly and the support mast;a third actuator, fixed with respect to the support mast and attached to the pulley assembly, whereby the telescoping mast is extended by activation of the third actuator and the fork assembly is moved between at least a first transport position and a second transport position;a fourth actuator, attached to the frame and to the support mast, whereby the support mast is tilted with respect to the frame;a hydraulic system, operatively connected to the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator;whereby the fork carriage when in the first transport position is between the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first extended position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second extended position;whereby the fork carriage when in the second transport position is above the first lateral stabilizer and the second lateral stabilizer when the first lateral stabilizer is in the first retracted position and the second lateral stabilizer is in the second retracted position;a first controller, operatively connected to the first drive motor, the second drive motor and a power supply, whereby the first drive motor and the second drive motor are activated according to a first set of control signals to move the reconfigurable load transporter;a second controller, operatively connected to the hydraulic system, whereby the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator and the fourth actuator are activated according to a second set of control signals to position the load;wherein the first set of control signals includes a first velocity signal to the first drive motor and a second velocity signal to the second drive motor; and,wherein the second velocity signal is of opposite polarity to the first velocity drive signal enabling the reconfigurable transporter to rotate in position.