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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300084 | Apparatus for conveying liquid crystal display panel An apparatus for convening a liquid crystal display panel for moving various size unit liquid crystal display panels. The present invention includes a horizontal driving unit controlling a revolution of a motor, a plurality of screw shafts protruding out of the hori... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7201532 | Method and device for adjusting height of manhole A method and a device for safely and efficiently adjusting the height of a manhole freely allowing the addition and removal of a height adjusting member at any position. The method and device may be used for the manhole formed by installing a tubular shaped frame in... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7168280 | Roll-changing tool Roll-changing tool having a dismantling device which can be supported on a rolling machine by a hook and which, on a carrier, has a lifting device mounting and a roll holder for a roll journal of a roll, the carrier having a trolley which can be moved in its longitu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168910 | Device for transporting a horizontal stack positioned on a support and formed in a gathering machine with upright, lined-up signatures A device is used for transporting a horizontal stack from a stack support to an intermediate deposit, where the stack is formed in a gathering device with upright, lined-up signatures. The device is comprised of a horizontally and vertically displaceable clamp arran... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7000965 | Tank lifting apparatus A tank lifting attachment (10) is disclosed for allowing a tank, such as a wine press tank (12) to be lifted by a conventional lifting device (100) such as a crane or block and tackle. A center section (16) has a pair of inside grip plate... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994510 | Five axis production line handler A five-axis production-line handler has a handler shoulder (1) that is suspended rotatively downward from a gantry chassis (2). Two handler columns (4, 5) are spaced apart and suspended vertically downward from the handler shoulder. The handler ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6830272 | Pick-up truck box removal tool The pick-up cargo box removal tool includes a generally vertical mast attached to a carriage supported by wheels. A slider assembly is slidably mounted on the mast. A winch is mounted on the slider assembly. A winch has a winch cable that extends from a winch drum, ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6499779 | Crane gear for the transport of web rolls A crane gear for the transport of web rolls with a winding core, provided with a passage hole, exhibits a support frame, which is attached to a cable and which is provided with receiving units. The support frame comprises an upper yoke carrier with legs, ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6457929 | Apparatus and method for automatically transferring wafers between wafer holders in a liquid environment An apparatus for transferring wafers between wafer holders such as wafer cassettes, etching drums and the like includes a tank for containing a liquid transfer medium in which the wafers can be transferred. The apparatus includes a wafer transfer unit tha... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6354794 | Method for automatically transferring wafers between wafer holders in a liquid environment An apparatus for transferring wafers between wafer holders such as wafer cassettes, etching drums and the like includes a tank for containing a liquid transfer medium in which the wafers can be transferred. The apparatus includes a wafer transfer unit tha... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5895198 | Coil unloading rig A coil unloading rig is adapted to handle, tilt and position a coil of sheet metal. An arcuate rail has opposed upper and lower open ends and an intermediate arcuate section. A trolley rotatably suspends the rail from a ceiling crane. A ring is disposed i... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5803520 | Fixture for hoisting and removal of truck beds A fixture to be used in conjunction with a standard engine crane for the hoisting of fleet-bed truck bed is disclosed and claimed. The fixture comprises a pair of struts joined at their center by a cross member, thus forming an I-shaped structure. At the ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5660422 | Adjustable lifting device An adjustable lifting device for lifting a manhole casting. The device has two endpieces each having a lifting flange for engaging and lifting the manhole casting. One endpiece is extended into engagement with the casting by one or more springloaded teles... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5639197 | Universal carrier with optional integral force measuring device The universal carrier of the present invention may be used to move and weigh heavy objects, such as drums or coils of metal or wire. This can be done by changing a removable member attached to the lift member of the universal carrier or by replacing both ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5476300 | Adjustable lifting device for sewer frame or the like An adjustable lifting device, which includes a lifting frame, with at least one adjustable arm thereon and a lifting arm secured thereto is buttressed by sleeves and bars connecting each adjustable arm to the lifting arm.... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5429490 | Apparatus and method for manipulating prefabricated concrete products Apparatus for manipulating concrete products having first and second ends. The apparatus includes first and second engaging assemblies for engaging the first and second ends of the product. The engaging assemblies are mounted on a structural assembly. At ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5382067 | SDE latch interconnect apparatus and method for transporting a container An arrangement for coupling hoisting equipment with containers, and particularly to a side latch interconnect apparatus and method for expediting the interaction of hoisting equipment with containers and making such equipment more reliable. The arrangemen... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5344207 | Tire lifting apparatus An apparatus for lifting a tire comprising a pair of members. The members are supported for relative sliding movement. Throughout the relative sliding movement, respective portions of the members are maintained in an orthogonal relationship. An actuator i... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5306062 | Adjustable lifting device for sewer frame or the like A device for lifting heavy items such as manhole frames has four adjustable arms for securing the device to the sewer frame or similar item and a lifting arm for connecting the device to a machine for lifting and moving the item.... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5205599 | Auxiliary protective coil lifter saddle An auxiliary protective coil lifter saddle adapted to be mounted on an arm of a coil lifter for transporting a coil of material having an inner surface defining a core, the arm having a lifting segment with a lifting surface and two side walls depending t... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5127695 | Apparatus for manipulating a pallet An apparatus for manipulating a two-part pallet which includes at least one pair of first and second engagement members displaceable relative to each other along an axis. The first engagement member is provided with a first clamp for clamping a portion of... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5123806 | Oil cooler tube bundle positioning device An oil tube bundle positioning device (26) for supporting and restraining oil cooler tube bundles (10) so that they can be safely oriented from one position to another, e.g., from a vertical position to a horizontal position, for cleaning and servicing. T... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4952118 | System and apparatus for storage of wheeled trailer frames in horizontal stacks A storage system for wheeled trailer frames includes a staircase-like support rack. Frames are stacked horizontally with their front ends supported by the rack and with their rear wheels nested. Trailer frames are lifted and stacked by means of a travelin... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4919277 | Shipping rack including dunnage bar locking mechanism The present invention relates to a shipping rack including a dunnage bar locking mechanism for removably securing a dunnage bar between the end walls of the shipping rack. The mechanism comprises a housing secured to one end wall. A piston element is moun... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4911312 | Dunnage bar locking mechanism The present invention is a dunnage bar locking mechanism for removably securing a dunnage bar between the end walls of a shipping rack. The mechanism comprises a housing secured to an end wall. A piston element is mounted within the housing for reciprocal... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4911098 | Automatic straining apparatus for slide specimens This invention relates to an automatic staining apparatus for staining many slide specimens such as tissue specimens by dipping them sequentially into a large number of chemical solution containers while they are mounted in a slide holder basket. Conventi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4880345 | Load hoisting assembly particularly for boats Disclosed is a load-hoisting assembly for mounting on a pair of horizontal rails spaced apart a predetermined vertical distance. The assembly comprises an upright post having a jib at its upper end provided with a hoisting device. The assembly also compri... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4746255 | Machine for automatically loading pallets Machine (10) for automatic transfer of objects, especially packages (22), (62) of books, from a feed or production line (23) or station to load receiving structures generally, especially pallets (20) and for placing them in the best way on such structures... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4736971 | Billet grab A billet grab includes opposed grips that are movable toward or away from one another in a direction perpendicular to their lengths. One grip is provided with a plurality of identical cams pivotally mounted on it to engage the ends of billets or other obj... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4693017 | Centrifuging installation A centrifuge installation comprises at least one centrifuge which is loaded and emptied automatically and has an axis, has a centrifuge drum which is provided with the receiving frame, the receiving frame which is rectangular in a plan view and has four c... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4605255 | Load clamp having motor-powered screw-type clamping actuator capable of accurate positioning and high clamping force A carton clamp having a frame adapted to be mounted on a materials-handling machine, especially an automatically guided vehicle, includes clamp arms coupled directly together, independently of the frame, by motor-driven screw-type linear actuators which s... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4553719 | Vehicle lifting system and method An improved carrying assembly is provided for using with, and controlled from, a helicopter to seize and lift immobilized vehicles from freeways and other limited access highways. The carrying assembly may be composed of an integrated and framework having... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4538956 | Workpiece gripping and manipulating apparatus for laser welding systems and the like A workpiece handling assembly for gripping, manipulating and releasing a fixtured workpiece assembly for transport to and from and positioning in a workpiece welding station and the like by a hoist to minimize contamination of the welds comprising an inve... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4437807 | Wheeled trailer frame carrying unit attachment for lift truck The wheeled frame remaining after removal therefrom of a detachable cargo container is gripped by clamping mechanism of a carrying unit mounted on a lift truck, then raised above the ground and pivoted from its normal horizontal position to a vertical pos... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4400124 | Device for handling stacks of flexible objects A device for handling a stack of flexible articles, such as magazines comprises a bearing plate for receiving the stack of articles which either has an arched central portion or a deflecting bar for holding a stack of articles thereon in an arched locatio... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4336962 | Adjustable lifting tong Means for lifting and rotating a package ninety degrees in lifted position, in a height limiting environment, rather than a scissor type tong environment.... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4252358 | Horizontal grapple Grapple apparatus is provided for supporting and maintaining an unbalanced load in a substantially horizontal position, comprising a grapple beam fitted with movable arms, adapted for moving opposedly to engage or disengage a load and for moving concerted... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4081084 | Casing handling system A casing handling system is disclosed which includes a pair of spaced davits provided with a gear type track upon which a traveling crane assembly is movably mounted. The crane assembly includes a trolley movably disposed on each davit, a motor driven spr... | 03/28/1978 |
| 3983926 | Automatic clamping of moulding boxes Foundry moulding boxes are automatically clamped together or to a supporting plate by means of loose clamps (as distinct from clamps which are permanently fixed to a moulding box or to an individual carriage supporting the boxes) which are spring loaded a... | 10/05/1976 |