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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172289 | Releasable lifting link A lifting link for anchors embedded in concrete panels is disclosed having a shackle with a recessed cross bridge. A part circular latch rotates within a chamber of a hollow toroidal ring. The chamber has a circular longitudinal axis. The upper portion of the ring i... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7654594 | Shackle The present invention provides an improved shackle having particular utility in underwater salvage operations. The present invention discloses a shackle that has a generally U shaped body that is comprised of a bow portion and first and second spaced apart arms. Eac... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7393033 | Shackle The present invention provides an improved shackle having particular utility in underwater salvage operations. The present invention discloses a shackle that has a generally U shaped body that is comprised of a bow portion and first and second spaced apart arms. Eac... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380849 | Remote release apparatus and method for lifting and releasing a load A method and apparatus suspend a load on an arcuate shaped lift arm, which is attached to a body of a lifting apparatus in such a manner that the lift arm is movable with respect to the body of the apparatus along an arc, for selectively engaging and disengaging the... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364181 | Self locking coupling device A coupling device that requires no manual actuation to achieve coupling features a locking bolt movable along a hole extending into a mouth of a hook body to secure a coupling pin therein. A control lever pivotally connected to the locking bolt opposite the mouth en... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7322127 | Dryer Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7195296 | Portable remote hydraulic activator An apparatus that remotely actuates a hydraulic motor of a hydraulic device including a mounting device supported by the hydraulic device; a hydraulic pump located on the mounting device for supplying pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor; a driving device locate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7082651 | Clasp for jewelry A clasp for jewelry includes a body, a pin insertable into the body, a stopper engaging to the pin having been inserted into the body to keep the pin engaged to the body, and a releaser releasing the pin from the body. The releaser and the stopper are arranged to th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6896305 | High-load capability non-explosive cable release mechanism A high-load capability non-explosive cable release mechanism for retaining the adjacent ends of two cables and releasing them upon receiving a signal from a remote source. The cable release mechanism has a casing for housing two non-explosive actuators (NEAs), which... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6547219 | Safety latch for a tire carrier and improvements therefor A winch assembly includes a winch coupled to a bracket, a carrier having first and second members, and a latch coupled to one of the bracket and the first member. A flexible member extends through apertures extending through the first and second members. ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6343824 | Apparatus for suspending a load Apparatus for suspending a load, in particular a person, from a cable comprises a harness plate adapted to be secured to a harness for supporting the person. The harness plate includes a locking mechanism comprising two locking members spaced apart to def... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6142546 | Ring clutch hoisting assembly A hoisting assembly is comprised of a hoisting element and a coupling element. The coupling element comprises a housing and a closure element. An anchor-accommodating space is arranged in the housing which can in a close-fitting manner accommodate an anch... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6089634 | Safety lifting device A lifting device detachably interconnecting a lifting machine to a lug is disclosed, comprising a body having a longitudinal axis and a throughpassage having an axis transverse thereto, which throughpassage extends between first and second lateral sides o... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6024394 | Apparatus with a centering member for latching and unlatching a load suspended from a lifting line An apparatus for releasing an attached load, with the load being attached with a sling is described. Generally, the apparatus comprises a plate having an underside face, and a latch member, operatively associated with the underside face, for latching and ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5791710 | Apparatus for latching and unlatching a load suspended from a lifting line An apparatus for releasing an attached load, with the load being attached with a sling is described. Generally, the apparatus comprises a plate having an underside face, and a latch member, operatively associated with the underside face, for latching and ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5762389 | Apparatus for latching and unlatching a load suspended from a lifting line An apparatus for releasing an attached load, with the load being attached with a sling is described. Generally, the apparatus comprises a plate having an underside face, and a latch member, operatively associated with the underside face, for latching and ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5472254 | Scaffolding hoist coupling A scaffolding hoist coupling for lifting a scaffolding component, the component having an operably connected post fitting having at least two pins extending outwardly. The scaffolding hoist coupling includes a housing having an opening in one end, the hou... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5244243 | Apparatus for attaching a lifting mechanism to a load An apparatus for connecting a lifting mechanism to a load, the apparatus comprising a hollow annular body having a radial slot extending from the periphery of the body inwardly toward a central aperture. An arcuate bolt is operatively movable within the c... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5243710 | Lockably-releasable aquamarine tethering device As is well-known in the prior art, flexible elongate rope-like tethers have a leadward-end attached to a leadwardly-impelled aquamarine equipment (e.g. surfboard, towed water-ski, etc.) and having a trailward-end securely attached to the towed operator (e... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5226265 | Apparatus and method for lifting tilt-up wall constructions An improved insert anchor assembly which provides a lifting clevis is disclosed. A novel void former comprising a body and plug to completely surround the lifting clevis is also disclosed. An improved hoisting attachment capable of complimentable receipt ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5152567 | Safety release hoisting shackle A remotely released safety hoisting shackle is disclosed including a pair of elongate, flat load suspending plates suspended from a conventional rigging clevis and pin, a load suspending pin through the lower ends of the plates, a fixed, guide block attac... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5116341 | Lifting shackle A lifting shackle comprises a head plate (1) having a central aperture (4). A pair of load supporting arms (2) are each attached pivotably to the head plate at respective points substantially equi-distant from a vertical, in use, axis of the head plate pa... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5014473 | Apparatus and method for lifting tilt-up wall constructions An improved insert anchor assembly which provides a lifting clevis is disclosed. A novel void former comprising a body and plug to completely surround the lifting clevis is also disclosed. An improved hoisting attachment capable of complimentable receipt ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4930269 | Apparatus and method for lifting tilt-up wall constructions An improved insert anchor assembly which provides a lifting clevis is disclosed. A novel void former comprising a body and plug to completely surround the lifting clevis is also disclosed. An improved hoisting attachment capable of complimentable receipt ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4858978 | Coupling arrangement for changing components on the block of a hoist The invention is directed to a coupling arrangement for changing a compon on a block of a hoist which is fitted with a rotary drive. The coupling arrangement has an upper part which remains on the block and which has a latching mechanism for accommodatin... | 08/22/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4682530 | Airborne stores arming trigger unit and method of preventing undesired arming An arming trigger unit having a retractable member for selectively retaining or releasing an arming wire of a store which retractable member is, after having been released, retained in its release position by a safety member. Further, such safety member e... | 07/28/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4453622 | Load stop device Load support apparatus comprising a housing on which a suspension device is mounted for movement between an operative load suspension position and an inoperative relaxed position. Also mounted on the housing is a holding bolt which is movable between a fi... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4288313 | Hanger for handling sheet material during processing thereof In order to hang sheet material, such as an aluminum skin section of an aircraft, during processing thereof, a plurality of hangers are provided, for releasably engaging an upper edge of the sheet material at spaced locations therealong so as to provide, ... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4266462 | Airborne stores arming trigger unit An airborne stores arming trigger unit and more particularly an arming trigger unit used in conjunction with bombs and the like which are carried by military aircraft and which arming trigger unit includes improved means for better insuring an unarmed dro... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4264098 | Mechanical cable disconnect device A mechanical device is provided for disconnecting a load lowered to the ground from the end of a cable in response to engagement of the load with the ground. The device comprises a clevis secured to the end of the cable and provided with a spring-biased p... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4216987 | Safety shackle A safety shackle including a clevis having a pair of spaced ends defining a throat therebetween, an elongated pin slidably mounted on one of the ends for movement toward the other of the ends into a closed position and from the other end into a released p... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4075966 | Spring biased snap hook and method A spring biased snap hook having a body fabricated from a developed sheet metal blank. The body has a pair of recessed areas extending inwardly from one edge thereof and this one edge also includes locking member receiving areas spaced longitudinally ther... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4032020 | Article exchanging apparatus An article exchanging apparatus for withdrawing a consumed article from a processing unit and replacing it with a fresh article is provided in which the fresh article is easily placed on the same level in the processing unit by incorporating weight actuat... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4022338 | Conveyor loader device A device for loading garment hangers onto a conveyor utilizes a vertically arranged elongated member fixed relative to a conveyor and on which is mounted a first elongated movable member which is longitudinally and vertically movable relative to the fixed... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3972285 | Object array placement device An apparatus for the simultaneous placement of a plurality of objects on a substantially horizontal surface is disclosed, said apparatus comprising a platform to position the objects, release mechanisms to releasably attach the objects to the platform and... | 08/03/1976 |
