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A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting rolling racks provides a platform and a frame extending upwardly from the platform. A clamp is attached to the frame. The clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform for selectively engaging and securing in place the rolling racks when the r

A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting rolling racks provides a platform and a frame extending upwardly from the platform. A clamp is attached to the frame. The clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform for selectively engaging and securing in place the rolling racks when the rolling racks are loaded on the platform. The clamp is vertically moveable away from the platform for releasing the rolling racks.

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1. A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising: a platform having a first outer wheel tray, a second outer whee

1. A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising: a platform having a first outer wheel tray, a second outer wheel tray and a middle wheel tray, the middle wheel tray shaped for positioning between the first and second forks;a frame extending upwardly from the platform;a plurality of rods, each rod traversing the platform and at least a portion of the frame; anda clamp disposed on at least one of the rods opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the platform removably engages the first and second forks during operation of the lift truck. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further including: a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;each fork channel shaped to accept one of the forks of the lift truck. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray are permanently fixed to the first fork of the lift truck and the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray are permanently fixed to the second fork of the lift truck. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first outer wheel tray, the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray are shaped to accept at least one the wheels of the rolling rack. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of clamp recesses, each clamp recess shaped to accept one of the bars of the rolling rack. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the frame further includes a horizontal member positioned opposite the platform;each rod includes an upper rod end that extends past the horizontal member; andeach rod includes a lower rod end that extends past the platform. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame further includes a plurality of rod guides and each rod traverses one of the rod guides. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further including an open position and a closed position, wherein movement of the platform relative to a ground transitions the apparatus between the open position and the closed position. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein vertically upward movement of the platform moves the frame toward the clamp and into the closed position and vertically downward movement of the platform moves the frame away from the clamp and into the open position. 11. A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising: a platform including: a first outer wheel tray;a second outer wheel tray;a middle wheel tray;a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray; andeach fork channel shaped to accept one of the forks of the lift truck;a frame extending upwardly from the platform;a plurality of rods, each rod traversing the platform and at least a portion of the frame; anda clamp disposed on at least one of the rods opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is vertically moveable relative to the platform and frame. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein: the frame extends upwardly from the middle wheel tray of the platform and further includes a horizontal member positioned opposite the platform;the plurality of rods pass through the middle wheel tray and the horizontal member and position the clamp generally above the horizontal member. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein each rod includes an upper rod end that extends past the horizontal member, and each rod includes a lower rod end that extends past the platform. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the frame further includes a plurality of rod guides and each rod traverses one of the rod guides. 15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first outer wheel tray, the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray are shaped to accept at least one of the wheels of the rolling rack. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the clamp includes a plurality of clamp recesses, each clamp recess shaped to accept one of the bars of the rolling rack. 17. The apparatus of claim 12, further including an open position where the clamp is spaced from the horizontal member and a closed position where the clamp is proximate to the horizontal member, wherein movement of the platform relative to a ground transitions the apparatus between the open position and the closed position. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein vertically upward movement of the platform moves the frame toward the clamp and into the closed position and vertically downward movement of the platform moves the frame away from the clamp and into the open position. 19. A lift truck platform apparatus for transporting at least one rolling rack using a lift truck, the rolling rack including wheels and bars, the lift truck including first and second vertically moveable forks, the apparatus comprising: a platform including: a first outer wheel tray;a second outer wheel tray;a middle wheel tray;a first fork channel positioned between the first outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray;each wheel tray shaped to accept at least one of the wheels of the rolling rack;a second fork channel positioned between the second outer wheel tray and the middle wheel tray; andeach fork channel shaped to accept one of the forks of the lift truck;a frame extending upwardly from the middle wheel tray of the platform and including a horizontal member positioned opposite the platform;a plurality of rods, each rod including an upper rod end that extends past the horizontal member and each rod includes a lower rod end that extends past the platform; anda clamp disposed on at least one of the rods opposite the platform, wherein the clamp is positioned generally above the horizontal member and is vertically moveable relative to the platform and frame, the clamp including a plurality of clamp recesses, wherein each clamp recess is shaped to accept one of the bars of the rolling rack. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, further including an open position where the clamp is spaced from the horizontal member and a closed position where the clamp is proximate to the horizontal member, wherein movement of the platform relative to a ground transitions the apparatus between the open position and the closed position.