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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331621 | Dump box A dump box including a pair of opposing side walls joined to a bottom and a back; and a cable, including front ties, at least one front connector, at least one front cable, each front tie being sized and configured to selectively secure to the connector, the front c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7290815 | Hoist sling Apparatus 10 discloses an improved hoisting sling specially for palletized 28 loads comprising a pair of skids 12, 14 having opposing ends, each with a channel 16 terminating in a puck-shaped cavity 18 forming means of engagement o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264127 | Sewn cloth bags for storing kitchen lids A kitchen lid storage sack fabricated from a series of fabric panels each folded back upon itself in a U-shape forming a plurality of open mouth pockets, a rigid tube positioned in a pocket across the top of the sack providing a sliding support for the sack position... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240936 | Lid locking mechanism for a spreader twistlock A lid locking device enables engagement of a container lid for handling, particularly for an intermodal container, and also enables locking and unlocking of the lid to the container. The lid has fittings disposed at each of its four corners, with recesses for rotata... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226209 | Bulk bags A bulk bag for the storage and transport of bulk materials, comprises: a bottom panel; a plurality of side panels; a pair of substantially parallel collapsible tubular guide members, each tubular guide member having a first end and a second end and being secured on ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223058 | Bulk bag discharging system assembly In one embodiment of the present invention, a material container discharge assembly includes: a main frame assembly; material container impactors engaged to the main frame assembly; a discharge receiving gate having a material container receiving aperture and first,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192049 | Machine with hoisting mechanism The invention relates to a machine, particularly a construction machine, with a hoisting mechanism for hoisting the machine with the aid of a hoisting apparatus, whereby the hoisting mechanism comprises a flexible bearing element, one end of which is fastened in the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159912 | Transport device Transport device for an object, in particular for a pressing tool with a large weight, with a plurality of cable elements, which comprise a securing element, to which the object to be transported can be releasably fastened. According to the invention, a spreader dev... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7086677 | Vertical transport lift for moving containers from deck to deck in a commercial aircraft A vertical lift system is constructed for transporting a receptacle, such as a food or supply receptacle from one deck to another deck, particularly in an aircraft. For this purpose, a vertical lift (71) is equipped with a number of lifting hooks (10) ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056081 | Freight container and lift casting therefore and method for lifting and transporting same An improved freight container for use in intermodal freight transportation systems that includes lift castings having a top lift aperture located on the lift casting at an outboard position, such that when other containers are stacked on top of the improved containe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7004697 | Outrigger lifting device for fuel tankers A load handling mechanism for use with loaded tankers has two transverse attachment members associated with longitudinal beams supporting the tank structure. Cables and associated spreader bars are attached to the transverse attachment members to provide a single li... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997332 | Firewood rack needing no fasteners to assemble A four piece firewood rack has left-hand and right-band end sections, each section including a horizontal cross-beam welded between lower portions of a vertical beam to be positioned at the front of the rack and lower portions of a second left-hand beam at the rear ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966106 | Method and apparatus for transporting and running tubulars The invention is a transporting apparatus for holding lengths of tubulars and transporting tubulars to a drill floor of a drill rig, wherein the transport container for tubulars has a bottom side, a two sides connected to the bottom side, and two ends connected to t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6581995 | Hoist arrangement for a dragline rigging The invention relates to a hoist arrangement (10) for a dragline rigging. The hoist arrangement includes a triangular framework comprising a hollow fibreglass spreader bar (14) and two fibreglass ties (12) which are attachable to the spreader bar. The fib... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6572325 | Freight container and lift casting therefore and method for lifting and transporting same A freight container for use in intermodal freight transportation systems that includes lift castings having a top lift aperture located on the lift casting at an outboard position, such that when other containers are stacked on top of the container, loads... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6454515 | Semiconductor wafer accommodating jig, handling method and production system A jig for accommodating and transferring a carrier, the carrier having a first container with a first opening larger than the article, and the carrier having a first flange structure which extends from a peripheral portion of the first opening, the first ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6412844 | Robotic gripper mechanism The invention provides a robotic gripper mechanism having a thin, protrusion-free profile for maneuvering through tight areas, which mechanism includes a finger assembly mounted at the distal end of a gripper arm, which arm extends from a movable housing.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6354782 | Container crane hoist and system A device has lift arms (42) with links (46,46D) connected to ends of a loadspreader (40) or the links (46,46D) are swivelly connected to the lift arms (42) and aligned to hook special containers (20D). The lift arms (42) are pivotally connected to a hub (... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6338513 | Multi-component lifting assembly for a container A multi-component lifting assembly is provided for a container which carries cargo. The container includes a floor, opposite side walls extending upwardly from the floor, and a roof sheet attached to upper ends of the side walls. The lifting assembly is a... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6155772 | Lift-liner apparatus with improved weight-carrying capacity A system provides a lift-liner for efficient transport of units of bulk cargo (especially bulk cargo that is radioactive hazardous material waste), and economical disposal of the lift-liner for storage of the waste therein. The cargo is transported in the... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6079934 | Lift-liner apparatus A system provides a lift-liner for efficient transport of units of bulk cargo (especially bulk cargo that is radioactive hazardous material waste), and economical disposal of the lift-liner for storage of the waste therein. The cargo is transported in the... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5782519 | Side latch interconnect apparatus and method for transporting a container This invention relates to the handling of freight in cargo containerization and arrangements for coupling containers and hoisting equipment, and particularly to a side latch interconnect apparatus and method for expediting the interaction of hoisting equi... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5685590 | Carriage for selectively and remote positively suspendingly engaging and disengaging a load in transporting same from one location to another Improved carriage for selectively engaging and disengaging a load for transporting same from one location to another such that the carriage upon full engagement with the load is positively coupled thereto for effecting its transport with minimal risk. To ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5582451 | Side fitting connection apparatus for lifting trailers and containers An apparatus for lifting truck trailers and cargo containers is provided and includes a plurality of latch arm assemblies. A side fitting connection device is secured at four predetermined locations on external upper side locations of a trailer or a conta... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5573293 | Side latch assembly for lifting trailers and containers An apparatus for lifting truck trailers and cargo containers is provided and includes a plurality of side latch assemblies. A side fitting connection device is secured to four predetermined locations on external upper side locations of a trailer or a cont... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5516172 | Container lifting device Freight container construction having opposing body side panels, adapted for lifting by an overhead crane includes lifting support structures which are exteriorly secured to and transfer the lifting load to the panels. Couplers formed on the lifting suppo... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5470189 | Side latch assembly for lifting trailers and containers An apparatus for lifting truck trailers and cargo containers is provided and includes a plurality of side latch assemblies. A side fitting connection device is secured to four predetermined locations on external upper side locations of a trailer or a cont... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5431471 | Side fitting connection apparatus for lifting trailers and containers An apparatus for lifting truck trailers and cargo containers is provided and includes a plurality of latch arm assemblies. A side fitting connection device is secured at four predetermined locations on external upper side locations of a trailer or a conta... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5401137 | Device for the collection of domestic refuse or the like A device for the collection of domestic refuse and similar materials, comprising a number of containers which are fitted in at least one upper layer positioned above at least one lower layer. The containers in the upper layer are accommodated in a support... | 03/28/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5382066 | Mechanism for lifting freight containers This invention relates to devices for lifting containers such as freight containers using structures having bearing apertures mounted on the containers, such structures to be engaged by lifting devices which enter the bearing apertures add are brought to ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5344203 | Aerodynamically-stabilized collapsible personnel and cargo basket for helicopters An aerodynamically-stable collapsible basket for carrying a load suspended from a helicopter having a loaded and an unloaded flight mode is provided. The collapsible basket comprises a grated floor, mesh sides and a lifting harness assembly. The floor sup... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5332274 | Container handle and container A handle for mounting on a container for use with a releasable latch mechanism having lower and upper engagement members, the container handle comprising, a body including a substantially vertical member having an outwardly facing surface having a lower e... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5324088 | Suspension apparatus A suspension apparatus for suspending a truck-type circuit breaker or the like when the circuit breaker is put on or taken off a truck of a switchboard frame comprises a suspension adapter to be engaged with a first hollow provided on a side face of the c... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5318335 | Container lifting device Freight container construction having opposing body side panels, adapted for lifting by an overhead crane includes lifting support structures which are exteriorly secured to and transfer the lifting load to the panels. Couplers formed on the lifting suppo... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5269579 | Lifting adapter for bulk bags A lifting adapter for use in lifting and releasing large bulk bags. The adapter has a frame formed in an X-shaped configuration in the preferred embodiment. The X-shaped frame is formed from tubular arms that extend downwardly and outwardly at an angle ra... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5266000 | Adapter apparatus for refuse hauling vehicle An adapter apparatus for use with refuse hauling vehicles having a front end trash loading system enables the vehicle to empty both large and small trash receptacles with the trash loading system. The adapter apparatus includes a support frame which mount... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5257844 | Dual standard lifting cradle A movable lifting cradle having two longitudinal beams at one end of each of which a vertical extension is fixed which carries at its top a holding bar. The bar is carried by a bar-carrying assembly having a fixed base on which is mounted, to pivot with a... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5232257 | Automatic hooking apparatus and ship cargo gear using the same A cargo suspension gear has a plurality of automatic hooking apparatuses which each can hook and unhook an object such as a trunnion on a large-size cargo receptacle charged with heavy cargo such as pig iron ingot or iron scrap pieces. Efficiency of the c... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5165835 | Garbage disposal system A garbage disposal system including garbage containers, a garbage-collecting vehicle and a lifting and tilting unit. The lifting and tilting unit includes a receiving member which can be temporarily coupled to an edge structure of each garbage container. ... | 11/24/1992 |
