Class 294/82.34 - With sliding latch

Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Load engaging hooks wherein the pivoted load support is
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 04/25/2006

Number	Title	Issue Date
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
6921059	Method for evening tension in a twisted pair electric cable A method of evening the tension in the conductors of a twisted pair electric cable during the cable's installation comprising the step of pulling the cable through stlinging rollers while attached to a tension evening device. That allows constant adjustment of the t...	07/26/2005
6654990	Quick-release hook A quick-release hook comprising a latching hook locker, a spring, a pair of latching hooks, a pull lever and a main body. One end of the latching hook locker is shaped into a cylinder and the other end is shaped into a frustum. The latching hook locker al...	12/02/2003
6237977	Over-center pelican hook An over-center pelican hook includes a hook body having an attachment end which fixably attaches the pelican hook to a threaded cable and a hooked end configured for selectively retaining and releasing an anchoring member in the pelican hook. The hook-sha...	05/29/2001
6036248	Load-supporting apparatus for loads provided with a pick-up eyelet A load-supporting apparatus, includes a housing, a load hook defining a throat area and swingably mounted in the housing for rotation in a vertical plane between a locked stand-by position in which the load hook is disengaged from a pick-up eyelet of a lo...	03/14/2000
5634246	Snap swivel hook assembly incorporating ball swivel and recessed hook latch release mechanism A snap swivel hook assembly includes a hook subassembly having a hook body nd an elongated stem portion extending therefrom, and a swivel subassembly having a swivel collar and swivel ball seated thereon and being coupled with the elongated connector stem ...	06/03/1997
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
5275452	Quick release connector A cable quick release connector utilizing pincers attached to the cable end and a shroud that holds the pincers closed around a chain link or loop. The shroud may be slipped out of engagement with the pincers to permit them to open and release the load at...	01/04/1994
5267765	Load carrying apparatus In order to release the load the load hook of the apparatus is pivotable downwards. The stop pawl located in the mouth of the load hook is form-closed arrestable. The load hook is freely rotatable relative to the load rope around the axis of the load rope...	12/07/1993
5054416	Boat anchor with fluke release and reset mechanism An elongated shank is provided having first and second end portions. A pair of anchor flukes are pivotally supported from the first end portion on opposite sides thereof and a latch member and operator are mounted from the shank for movement longitudinall...	10/08/1991
4947902	Device for twisting wires for connecting rods The device for twisting wires has a twisted rod with a binding hook, which is set into rotation upon pulling a handle part. The binding hook is pivotable around an axle and is held in the normal position by a stop slider engaging in recesses of the bindin...	08/14/1990
4887542	Device for automatically securing a hoist A device for automatically securing in the hoist position the head of a sail of a sailing vessel on the mast of a vessel. The device comprises a body, one end of which is fitted with a device for securing the sail and the other end of which has passing th...	12/19/1989
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
4822089	Truck axle grasping attachment for towing vehicles A truck axle grasping attachment for use with towing vehicles for lifting a truck by its front axle. The attachment is in the form of a cradle having a pair of spaced apart upstanding tangs, one of the tangs, that being the front tang, being fixed, and th...	04/18/1989
4810017	Safety clutch The safety clutch includes a first tubular part (1), a second tubular part (13) and a plurality of locking members (5) co-operating with the parts in such a manner as to establish therebetween a releasable connection. The locking members (5) have inclined...	03/07/1989
4724587	Harness plate A harness plate comprising a plate portion for secure attachment to a harness back plate for supporting a wearer from a support line is formed on one side with a toroidal passage centered midway between sides of the plate portion and open at one end facin...	02/16/1988
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
4700979	Apparatus for lifting concrete panels An apparatus for lifting precast concrete panels includes a lifting body having a forward portion adapted to engage in an anchor head, a latch yoke pivotally connected to a rearward end of the lifting body and including a safety latch cooperating with the...	10/20/1987
4632443	Safety shackles A combination shackle and line comprising a body, a closure member, and a shackle line connected to the body and extending therefrom. A latch is supported by the body for movement between a first position to hold the shackle closed, and a second position ...	12/30/1986
4618179	Method of unloading a vessel by means of a crane arranged on an offshore platform and a crane adapted to carry out this method A method and an apparatus for unloading a vessel by means of a crane fitted with a cargo hook, e.g. arranged on board an offshore platform, or on quay or the like. The tension in the cargo hook is continuously controlled and in case a predetermined tensio...	10/21/1986
4613180	Quick-release device A quick-release device having a pair of jaws which are pivotally connected. The lower jaw includes a receiver which is in the form of an upwardly extending projection having a bore at the upper end of the projection. A locking pin is positioned to recipro...	09/23/1986
4610474	Lifeboat release hook A device for disengaging a wire loop or cable loop either when the hook (2) is unloaded or loaded, when, in the first case, only the locking pivot (9) is removed, or, in the second case, the load is moved onto a hydraulic system (8), whereafter the pivot ...	09/09/1986
4590882	Shackles This invention relates to shackles. In more detail a shackle comprises a body component and a latch component wherein the latch component includes a latch arm hinged to the body component to form a closed loop therewith when latched, the latch arm having ...	05/27/1986
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
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
4487442	Pelican hook assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same A fabricated pelican hook assembly is provided having an apertured head piece cut from steel plate, a bolt threaded at one end and having the opposite end extending into said aperture at least half way through said head piece and transverse thereto, a pai...	12/11/1984
4417758	Remotely releasable choker In logging and other handling operations, a cable is often looped about the elongated object and cinched tight through a choker hook assembly in order to transport the objects. A remotely controlled hook assembly has a body, including an eye for the passa...	11/29/1983
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
4401333	Pelican hook A pelican hook employs two locks for locking the hook arm in its closed position against the main body of the hook. One lock consists of a retractable spring-loaded locking pin which extends obliquely through the main body and into a passage in the arm wh...	08/30/1983
4398762	Pickup device for lifting concrete body A body to be picked up is provided with a bolt having a relatively narrow shaft embedded in and projecting from the body and a relatively wide head on the shaft spaced from the body. This body is picked up by a device having a shackle provided with a cros...	08/16/1983
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
4174132	Multiple position hook assembly A hook assembly usable with conventional load lifting equipment has a frame and a generally arcuate hook member pivotally assembled to the frame. The hook member is rotatable relative to the frame between an open position for engagement of a load loop, su...	11/13/1979
4173367	Pickup unit for lifting concrete body A pickup bolt is embedded in a concrete body with its head spaced from the surface of this body. A pickup member is pivotal on a shackle hung from a crane cable or the like and has a generally radially extending actuation arm and an angularly elongated an...	11/06/1979
4148514	Tension release latch A tensile load bearing device equipped with a tension bearing link which fractures at a predetermined tensile stress to allow a latch to open and release the load. The invention is designed to prevent the release point from being effected by torsional loa...	04/10/1979

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