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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7139353 | Boiling water reactor nuclear fuel assembly lifting support A lifting support for a boiling water reactor nuclear fuel assembly comprising a grappling head configured to allow attachment to a lifting device, a body with an upper end and a lower end, the upper end connected to the grappling head, the body configured to be ins... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125058 | Locking device with solenoid release pin A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104213 | Hawser guidance system for quick release mooring hooks The present invention provides a hawser guidance system, adaptable to a quick release mooring hook assembly, which is provided with a hook and a vertical arm supporting a rope carrier that can orient itself aligned with the direction of an incoming hawser or mooring... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104503 | Aircraft loading apparatus Aircraft loading apparatus includes a frame removably attachable to an aircraft (e.g. a helicopter). The frame is constructed for assembly and disassembly in a transitional position and includes a pair of raising and lowering mechanisms. The mechanisms include a pai... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096742 | Load support assembly and method of using same An assembly for use in suspending loads from a load cell comprising: an upper part adapted to be secured to an anchor point and from which a load cell may be suspended; and a lower part adapted to be suspended from the load cell and from which a load may be suspende... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7032943 | Apparatus with a locking mechanism for the latching and unlatching of a load An apparatus for the loading and unloading of material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a latching and unlatching mechanism that safely and efficiently releases an attached load from a sling after the load has been transported to the desired location. The appar... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6966588 | Releasing assembly A releasing assembly includes a lever provided with a first engaging element, a seat having a hole defined in a bottom of the seat and a cutout defined in a periphery of the seat to communicate with the hole, a releasing head having a column formed on the releasing ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921561 | Decorative ornament hanger An ornament hanger has a main piece in the form of a star or other decorative shape to which a pair of oppositely directed hooks are rotatably mounted so as to be detachable. An upper hook supports the hanger and a bottom hook supports another ornament. A series of ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6379202 | Underwater clamp-type release apparatus An underwater clamp-type release apparatus has a main body and a release mechanism. The main body includes a housing, a motor stand, and a speed reducing gear motor while the release mechanism includes a base plate, a pair of clamp frames, a clamp, and a ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375242 | Load clipping device for crane A load clipping device provides a possibility of the tall building material (construction) safe lifting and quick rigging. An improved load clipping device includes a clipping device body, a locking hook connected by the main hinge to the clipping device ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6241298 | Release mechanism The present invention relates to a release mechanism (1) for use in supporting a load (6) from a crane. The release mechanism (1) comprises a remotely operable release hook (2) for supporting by a cable (4) a load (6). The hook (2) is provided with an eje... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5636888 | Remote-controlled latch assembly A remote-controlled latch assembly having a latch plate assembly with a latch plate attached to a shank of a hoist hook. A latch is attached to the latch plate and is disposed across a throat of the hook. A latch operating assembly is also attached to the... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5609378 | Automatic crane hook safety latch A device for remotely opening the safety latch of a hook characterized by an actuating link attached to the safety latch that is selectively movable between a first position, opening the safety latch, and a second position, closing the safety latch. The d... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5580113 | Remote control crane/load safety shackle A crane/load safety shackle that includes a yoke having a slot that opens along one side edge of the yoke, and a buckle opening for securing the yoke to a crane load line such that the slot opens downwardly. A pin moveably slidably extends laterally acros... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5513886 | Undersea release apparatus An undersea release apparatus for positively releasing a connecting link from an underwater device, the apparatus comprising a latching mechanism on the device for latching the connecting link to the device in a latched condition, and for unlatching the c... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5312152 | Shape memory metal actuated separation device A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator predeformed in tension actuates a separation device mechanism. A segmented nut, which engages a threaded bolt to be held and released, is held together by a nut retainer that is movable with respect to the nut and is af... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5312147 | Electromechanical high load separation apparatus with a smooth release The present invention is an electromechanical high load separation apparatus with a smooth release which can be utilized in various applications such as a structural separation mechanism for a nut/bolt, a cable release mechanism, or a replacement of cable... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5288037 | Catch device for locking aircraft landing gear in the raised position The invention relates to a catch device of the type comprising a main casing that houses a hinge hook and a locking lever having one branch carrying a thrust wheel that co-operates with the hook and having its other branch connected by means of a linkage ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5273333 | Load hook assembly for multiple loads and method of load transport A load hook assembly includes an upright support structure adapted for cable attachment to a lifting instrumentality such as a helicopter. A jaw assembly, carried by the support structure, has multiple, movable jaws which open and close relative a central... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5178427 | Self-releasing lift hook A self-releasing lift hook includes a main cylinder with a main piston slidable in the cylinder and defining a main chamber above the piston and a main chamber below the piston. A hook is connected to one of the cylinder and the piston, and a lift ring is... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5074608 | Tongs-like cargo-hook device with automatic loading features This improved cable-scooping hook device is capable of automatically loading and unloading cargo, used for transporting suspended cargo. It comprises two relatively flat members, pivoted by a pin near their mid-section and weighted on top to help force it... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4936617 | Apparatus for detachably coupling a load to a crane A cargo bag made from a generally flat piece of canvas or the like has a plurality of attachment loops along its peripheral edge. The bag is attached to the operating cable of a crane by a coupling device that releasably engages some of the cargo bag loop... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4826229 | Cable release mechanism An improved portable cable release mechanism for mounting on the deck of a tow boat, tug, ship or dock and used to tow and dock barges, boats and ships, which mechanism is designed to receive one end of a tow cable or docking cable in order to secure and ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4717189 | Tong-like, cable-scooping, hoist-cable coupling device for suspended loads The hoist-cable coupling device is tong-like in appearance, pivoted near its center and weighted on top to force its lower portions to automatically separate when lowered onto a platform to discharge its load cable. When lifted, its lower ends are designe... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709952 | Choker hook assembly In logging and other handling operations a cable is looped about an elongated object and cinched tight through a choker hook assembly in order to transport the objects. A remotely controlled hook assembly has a body and a releasable latch arm through whic... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4706541 | Device for retaining and releasing a wire for arming bomb fuses A device for retaining and releasing a wire ensuring the arming of bomb fuses comprising a practically rectilinear lever pivoting on a fixed pin and ensuring the kinematic connection between a finger and retaining the ring of the arming wire by a pivot pi... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4682804 | Releasable coupling assembly A releasable coupling assembly is provided for secure retention and controlled reliable release of a releasable structure with respect to a base structure, such as a releasable spacecraft with respect to a mother spacecraft or launch vehicle. The releasab... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4664559 | Remotely operated magnetic release for anchored aquatic instrumentation A latch mechanism (release) for use in anchoring equipment and devices submerged in water, held closed by a permanent magnet and which can be automatically or remotely opened by diverting the magnetic field. The release is held closed by the magnetic attr... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4585369 | Mechanical connection means This connection means comprises a male connector (1) with a circular groove (5) and a female connector comprising a body (2), a cap (3) and a sleeve (4). The cap (3) hangs from the bottom end of body 2 within which it is able to partly slide. The cap has ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4575112 | Mechanized hitch for tractor or the like A mechanized hitch comprising a telescopic device including a first and a second hollow lever slidable one into the other between a nested position and an extended position, the free end of the first lever being connected to a stationary bracket for pivot... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4573725 | Remote controlled crane hook coupler A remote operable coupler for rapidly connecting the loading hook of a crane, or the like, to a load to be hoisted comprises a load collar that is attached to the load and an upper unit support on the crane hook. The load collar has a funnel shaped apertu... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4569548 | Remotely releasable choker An improvement in a remotely controlled hook assembly that has a body with an eye and a releasable latch arm together with a slidable pin for locking the latch arm includes a cam surface mounted on the latch arm. The cam is in line and engagable with the ... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4555133 | Container restraint release A release/restraint mechanism for air-dropped cargo interposed between fixed aircraft structure and the restraining webbing. A fixed arm is oriented opposite a pivoted arm which is fixed in one position and free to rotate in the release position. A restra... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4540210 | Cable release mechanism An improved cable release mechanism for mounting on the deck of a towboat, tug and other applications and receiving one end of a tow cable to secure and selectively release a barge or system of barges, which mechanism includes a pelican hook pivotally mou... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4416480 | Pneumatic release for load hook The lifting of a load moves a piston to pump a charge of air into a small compressed air reservoir above a load hook. A remote control radio signal opens a valve to transmit the air pressure to the load hook causing the hook to release itself from its loa... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4389907 | Releasable hook In the mooring of ships and boats to a dock or an oil well platform, it is necessary to have a line running from the ship or boat to the dock or platform. The line can be more or less tight and must be fixed so as to allow, relatively, sudden movements of... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4360230 | Self locking coupling mechanism for engaging and moving a load Coupling mechanism (11) for engaging and lifting a load (12) has a housing (19) with a guide passage (18) for receiving a knob (13) which is secured to the load (12) through a neck (15) of smaller diameter. A hollow ball (23) in the housing (19) has an op... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4354793 | Reel locking mechanism for a reel loader apparatus The locking mechanism holds a reel spindle against rotational and axial movements at all times during the loading and transport of a cable reel. Each pivoted lift arm of the reel handling apparatus is of a tubular construction and formed at its free end w... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4185864 | Remotely controlled cyclic grapnel hook apparatus A remotely controlled cyclic grapnel hook apparatus includes a cylinder wh has a top and a bottom, the cylinder having a central bore axially therethrough and a counterbore in its top portion. A piston is slidably mounted in the cylinder counterbore, and... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4179150 | Safety arming device for missiles Safety arming solenoid for use with missiles. Pivoted jaw means retain the end of an arming wire or cable that connects to the missile. A solenoid controls opening of the jaw means. The solenoid is a rotary type having a stem with an end part positionable... | 12/18/1979 |
