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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100228 | Portable anchorage assembly A portable anchorage assembly comprises an extension member interconnecting a counterweight assembly and a base. The counterweight assembly has a cavity configured and arranged to receive at least one weight. The extension member has a first end and a second end. Th... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7934585 | Method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform and work platform The invention relates to a method of servicing the outer components of a wind turbine such as the wind turbine blades and the tower with a work platform, said method comprises the steps of: positioning the work platform at the wind turbine tower and connecting the w... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7849965 | Method and apparatus for reaching from outside an upper level of a tall structure An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where em... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7740107 | Maintenance platform A maintenance platform for suspension on support cables, in particular for maintaining rotor blades of wind turbines, wherein the maintenance platform is formed by at least two sub-platforms defining a working plane, wherein said sub-platforms are swivably connected... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726447 | Inspection scaffold of large component for boiler and building method thereof A scaffold assembling of a large component for a boiler requiring inspection is not performed by a high-place work but assembled safely and in a short time. The scaffold is assembled to the large component for the boiler supported by a component supporting beam at t... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7537087 | Method and apparatus for reaching from outside an upper level of a tall structure An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where em... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7416055 | Platform lift apparatus for attic storage space A platform lift apparatus enables the safe movement of objects to and from an attic storage space. The platform lift apparatus includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a platform. The frame includes internal and external mounting surfaces. The drive mechanism is sub... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7395899 | Method and apparatus for reaching from outside an upper level of a tall structure An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where em... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350769 | Collapsible tree stand hoist A collapsible tree stand hoist including an elongated pole, a stationary arm secured to the distal end thereof and a movable arm configured to slide back and forth along the length of the elongated pole is provided. Each of the arms include teeth or serrations for g... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287740 | Hoisting apparatus A cable attachment assembly, a hoist and a transportation system using the cable attachment assembly. The cable attachment assembly including: a plate pivotable about a first axis; first and second pivot assemblies pivotable about respective second and third axes, t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270217 | Exterior fire resistant, passenger elevator system The methodology and advantages that are provided in the present invention are intended to provide assistance to fire fighters and other emergency care-givers with life saving tools during fires and other smoke related emergencies that render fire and smoke victims h... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252315 | System and method for personnel transfer A personnel transfer device is rrovided including a base, a top and a concentric lacings extending between the base and top. An expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist conne... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232009 | Ascension/descension apparatus and method A pole ascension apparatus and associated method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a track connected to a pole and a portable platform portion detachably connectable to the track. The portable platform portion may move upwardly and d... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219765 | Device for the arrangement of a personnel-operated apparatus in the ceiling area of a stage or an auditorium A work platform for a lighting operator or a cameraman is described, which has a mounting for the apparatus to be operated and a seat for the operator. The work platform consists thereby of foldable sidewalls, which in a transport position lie parallel with the floo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213715 | Hoisting apparatus for use at a manhole A hoisting apparatus (10) for use at a manhole (1), comprising a supporting mast and a jib crane (14) connected at an angle to an upper end portion (16) of the supporting mast (12). The jib crane (14) has a front member (... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178181 | Portable hoist system for assisting in the movement of a disabled person A hoist and associated method for erecting the hoist for assisting movements of disabled persons. The hoist has a fixed-length stanchion that is supportable at opposing longitudinal ends thereof by first and second support members that are, in turn, fixed to a facil... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168522 | Self-erecting crane for tree-mounted blinds A crane mechanism for raising a hunting blind or similar large object up along the side of a tree trunk, the crane using the vertical tree trunk as its support tower. The crane is generally L-shaped in use, having a vertical trunk-securing arm adapted to be temporar... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165650 | High-rise, fire-fighting, rescue and construction equipment An elevator system for traveling on a rail attached to the outside of a high-rise building. One elevator has a telescopic arm attached for reaching any position on or above the building. The telescopic arm consists of two parts, which are interconnected with a pivot... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156203 | Device and method for evacuating persons, for example from a multi-storey building on fire Device for evacuating persons, for example from a multi-storey building on fire, from an evacuating location to a secure location, comprising: a balloon provided to be filled with a gas lighter than air for moving the balloon between the secure location and the evac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152488 | System operating unit The invention concerns a system operating unit (30) having a column (3) that is attachable by way of at least two supports (9, 10) to different points of a system housing (14). In the preferred embodiment, this column is attached laterall... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121600 | Personnel transfer device for offshore use A personnel transfer device is provided including a base, a top and a concentric lacings extending between the base and top. An expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist conne... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118095 | Lifting reel mounted on a tree stand A device is provided for lifting and lowering objects to and from a deployed tree stand by an occupant of the tree stand. The device has a clamp connectable to a rigid support member of the stand, a threaded shaft connected to the clamp, a reel mounted on the shaft,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090050 | Mobile tree stand A mobile stand that can be suspended in a tree from an overhead location and thereafter be safely, quietly, and easily maneuvered by a seated occupant facing the tree into any position about the tree's circumference. The occupant can shoot in any direction without s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080826 | Winch for a construction machine The invention relates to a winch for a construction machine having a cable drum for receiving a cable and a winch support on which the cable drum is mounted in rotary manner about a rotation axis. The cable drum is swivellably mounted about a swivel axis with respec... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073628 | Device for climbing on extended supporting elements, such as ropes, with releasable automatically reclamping clasps The device for climbing a pair of ropes (1) includes upper and lower clasps (4,6) for clamping each rope and connecting elements for holding a climber, which include a movable or solid seat (7, 12) or harness (23). Each clasp (4,6)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070059 | Portable hoist for vehicle An improved hoist is disclosed to reposition a load relative to a vehicle compartment such as a trunk of a vehicle. The hoist comprises a base for location on a generally horizontal lower surface of the vehicle compartment. A horizontal telescoping shaft has a first... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044313 | Portable hoist A portable hoist for preferably lifting and moving a trowel machine is disclosed. The portable hoist is comprised of a base and a plurality of legs coupled with the base. A foot is rotatably attached to one end of each of the legs. The rotatable attachment allows th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032710 | Anchor point devices, systems and methods for use in fall protection An anchoring system includes an anchor member to anchor the lifeline and at least one extending unit to extend the anchor member out to a working position beyond (horizontally) and above (vertically) an edge to provide for an overhead anchoring point. The anchoring ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014011 | Scaffolding lift system A scaffolding lift system includes a base member and a plurality of elongated vertical support members secured to the top surface of the base member. A power-operated motor is positioned adjacent the scaffolding and on the base member. The scaffolding further includ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000733 | Work platform A work platform (10) for performing work operations on an object such as roof construction work including an upper surface (15A) for working on the roof and a lower surface (15B) for storage of work material, the step between the work surfaces (... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955244 | Individually operated escape device The escape device is lowered via a cable which can be anchored above and outside a window of a burning building. The descent of the device is regulated by a speed regulating brake or by a valve mounted in a hydraulic line for manual operation by the user. A guide de... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948592 | Elevators equipped with emergency medical devices The invention provides an elevator cab equipped with an emergency medical device, such as an automated external defibrillator (AED). The elevator cab equipped with the emergency medical device may be controlled in order to deliver the emergency medical device to a f... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945361 | Mobile tree stand A mobile tree stand that can be suspended in a desired position with a single rope, chain or the like, and thereafter safely, quietly and easily maneuvered into any position about the tree's circumference. Its user can shoot in any direction without standing and als... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942070 | Emergency braking and shock absorbing device for a lift or suspended load The load or the working platform is suspended and displaced by at least a pair of cables whereof the stresses are equivalent. Advantageously, each pair of cables is controlled by an emergency braking device comprising means for detecting the slack strand on one of t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928684 | Airport bridge and lift A lift is coupled to the outer cab or rotunda of a telescoping bridge. The lift has a carriage that can be moved by a cable and a motor upward or downward and which includes a platform that has sensing means for controlling the motor for stopping downward movement o... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6901838 | Apparatus for adapting a container containing artillery rockets to a launcher apparatus for artillery rockets An apparatus is provided for the adaptation of a container of artillery rockets to a launcher apparatus for such rockets. A box-like launcher frame is disposed on a support structure, especially a vehicle chassis, and is pivotable in elevation and azimuth. At least ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889798 | Apparatus for controlled stabilized descent An apparatus for descent, suspension and retrieval of a worker through an opening in the ground includes a trailer having a boom assembly mounted thereon is described. The boom assembly includes telescopically extensible and retractable boom members that are extende... | 05/10/2005 |
