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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020667 | Lift apparatus A lift apparatus to deploy from a storage position in a ceiling to a working position supported by the floor of a room below the ceiling where the lift apparatus is stored. A electrically motor powered drive raises a lift platform and lowers a lift platform to carry... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7407039 | Portable hoist lifting frame kit A portable hoist lifting frame kit has a cross beam 12 that can support an electrically, mechanically, hydraulically or pneumatically operated hoist. The cross beam is secured to or supported by cantilever arms 9 which in turn locate into extension arm... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395900 | Portable wheelchair lift Systems and methods for lifting a wheelchair in non-residential indoor facilities. Guide rails extend from a wheeled-base and include a bearing and transmission system for raising and lowering a platform on which a wheelchair occupant travels. The bearing system is ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7383923 | Elevating load platforms An elevating load platform comprising a base member and a load supporting member interconnected by a linkage means that facilitates vertical movement of the load supporting member generally parallel to the base member, and a plurality of coil springs positioned to u... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7334664 | Device for storing goods A device for storing goods, in particular vehicles, the goods being stored on at least one platform and the platform being guided on guides over a traverse path and a guide for traverse being provided. By the cooperation of the safety device arranged on the guide or... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325654 | List apparatuses and method A lift apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, a lift apparatus may comprise a support frame and a platform movably coupled to the support frame. Further, the platform may comprise at least one roller and a transmission connected to the at least one roller of the asse... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7194842 | Portable observation tower A portable structure from which hunters and wildlife observers can command elevated views of wildlife habitat. Commonly called a blind, it can be constructed as a stand-alone structure and transported intact to habitat sites on, for example a flat-bed truck. It can ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6974295 | Method and apparatus for loading stacks of cartons of frozen animal products onto vessels using a carrier A method for rapid loading of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a carrier having fork channels for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, lifting the carrier into the hold of a sh... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966542 | Motorcycle lift A lift is provided with a low profile lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a first member pivotally connected to a base, a second member pivotally connected to the first member and a third member pivotally connected to the second member and to the base.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6782975 | Pre-assembled elevator shaft An elevator is provided which has a drive which in effective connection with a cable over deflection sheaves moves an elevator cabin running in a self-supporting shaft scaffold, as well as a counterweight in upward and downward directions, wherein deflection sheaves... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6779634 | Dumb waiter elevating and lowering platform device An elevating system is provided that includes a platform that may travel up and down a tower through the use of a pair of cables, pulleys mounted at the top of the tower and a low profile motor mounted near the bottom of the tower to selectively raise and lower the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6435309 | Lifting carriage The invention relates to a lifting carriage comprising a frame member (2), with a set of wheels (1) provided on the frame member and arranged to enable the movement of the lifting carriage on a base, a carrying member (13), arranged on the frame member (2... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6357986 | Device of manual transporting large objects or loads The device of manual transporting large objects or loads, which includes a wheeled, load supporting frame vertically adjustable, facilitates the manual load, unload, and transport of large objects or loads, such as pickup truck toppers or shells, sheet ma... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6253878 | Ergonomically adjustable machine operator platform An ergonomically adjustable machine operator platform includes a worker support surface which includes a top surface and a bottom, a plurality of support legs disposed on a floor, wherein each support leg includes an external threaded surface portion, a d... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6079520 | Method of retro-fitting elevators to existing buildings A method of retrofitting an elevator to an existing multistory building includes providing a preassembled elevator unit comprising an enclosure containing an elevator car and a drive mechanism for moving the car within the enclosure; forming a plurality o... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6070699 | Hydraulic platform lift, especially for motorcycles The present invention relates to a hydraulic platform lift, in particular a motorcycle platform lift, comprising a parallelogram chassis in which on one of the two parallel lifting arms a hydraulic cylinder, supported on the sub-frame, is articulated. The... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5969302 | Lift control mechanism and method A lift attached to a truck has a tail gate supported by at least one hydraulic lift and at least one tilt cylinder for respectively lifting the tail gate as a whole and rotating it for opening and closing. A control system for moving such a tail gate up a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5887680 | Pallet level loader Pallet level loading apparatus with a three-sided opened top enclosure and a bottom in which a cantilever-supported lifting platform is vertically movable. The lifting platform is driven by a hydraulic system housed in the rear wall of the enclosure. The ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5862884 | Lightweight vertical lift device for windy conditions The present invention is an improved wheeled, light-weight lift which meets standards for airline ground support vertical lift devices, specifically being capable of use on airport tarmacs in winds up to 90 mph. On and off-loading ramps are provided which... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5722514 | Tray installation rack for test handler A tray installation rack is used for a test handler to install therein a plurality of trays each of which has a large number of IC devices to be tested. The tray installation rack includes, a main base fixed to the test handler, a slide base slidably moun... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5699878 | Conveyor elevating techniques Apparatus for raising a conveyor above the surface of a poured concrete structure as the structure is formed includes a post moveable in a vertical direction that supports a conveyor on top of the post. A horizontal support tube is connected to the post, ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5503247 | Pallet level loader Pallet loading apparatus including a three-sided enclosure open at top and bottom in which a cantilver-supported lifting platform is vertically reciprocable and driven by a hydraulic system housed in the rear wall of the enclosure, the rear wall being com... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5456567 | Floor-running stacker crane and method for carrying hot metal A floor-running stacker crane comprising a non-linear floor rail, a non-linear overhead rail, a base supported for movement along the floor rail, a turntable, a rotate bearing supporting the turntable on the base for rotation of the turntable relative to ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456335 | Patient lifting device The present invention provides for an easy to use lifting device that can be operable by a single attendant. In one of the embodiments, the lifting device is designed to enable the patient or a single attendant to activate and deactivate the lifting devic... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5433292 | Stacker An improved stacker assembly includes a base assembly and a hollow mast which extends upwardly from the base assembly. A cap assembly is disposed on the upper end portion of the hollow mast. A carriage is movable up and down along the mast to raise and lo... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5393190 | Apparatus for lifting and tilting heavy containers Apparatus is disclosed for engaging, raising and rotating tanks/cylinders which contain liquids or gases under pressure. The apparatus comprises a cradle rotationally mounted on an elevator housing. While the tank/cylinder is elevated, an auto turn linkag... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5322143 | Vehicle lift and locking mechanism for use therewith A vehicle lift has a support platform and a pair of scissor mechanisms underneath it for supporting it, and raising and lowering it. An actuator, for example, an hydraulic cylinder, that is connected between the scissor arms. The ends of one pair of sciss... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5211265 | Snowmobile lift A scissor-type snowmobile lift comprised of first and second cross members, rails, a pair of scissor members, two mounting brackets, a lower cross member and a hydraulic cylinder. The rails and first and second cross members form a lift frame. The first a... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5131503 | Vertically adjustable work station assembly A vertically adjustable work station for use proximate a conveyor belt or the like. The work station includes a platform with side rail assemblies that is mounted for vertical displacement to ground engaging support posts. The posts are telescoped inside ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5100283 | Hitch hoist A hoist is provided for lifting, positioning and holding a trailer hitch beneath the frame of a motor vehicle to facilitate installation of the hitch. A movable platform supports an upstanding post having a sleeve telescoped thereon. Both the post and sle... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5091685 | Method and apparatus for controlling the shuttle of a storage and retrieval machine A shuttle control for a storage and retrieval machine has a supervisory control mounted on the base of the storage and retrieval machine and a shuttle control mounted on the carriage of the storage and retrieval machine. The supervisory control receives s... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4926973 | Mobile wheelchair lift and brakes therefore A lightweight frame supports a wheelchair platform for up and down movement between four vertical standards, one at each corner. A lifting mechanism includes a winch supported between two of the standards and connected to the platform by cables which pass... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4911595 | Apparatus for lining the inside wall of a vessel with bricks An apparatus for lining the inside wall of a vessel with bricks is presented. The apparatus includes a work platform, a handling robot and telescopic hoists. The telescopic hoists have carriages for receiving a stack of bricks of the same type. At the pla... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4741414 | Lift apparatus for pallets A pallet lift apparatus includes a substantially U-shaped enclosure having inner and outer walls and a lift cradle suspended inside the enclosure for supporting a wooden pallet or other loading platform. The cradle may be moved to a convenient vertical he... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4531614 | Fork truck service lift A portable hydraulic service lift for elevating equipment such as industrial vehicles. The lift includes a base assembly including a platform which supports the elevated lift and allows the lift to be readily moved to a different location. A pair of rigid... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4436183 | Material handling apparatus A lift apparatus for use in material handling characterized by a self-propelled and steerable chassis which mounts a pair of laterally spaced multi-stage mast assemblies for raising and lowering a lift carriage, and a stabilization torsion bar system actu... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4399570 | Portable lift for handicapped persons A portable lift is provided for use in aiding handicapped individuals in boarding or debarking from boats, airplanes and other vehicles, and in entering and exiting swimming pools and saunas, including multiple adapter systems designed to facilitate each ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4049081 | Operator-actuated elevating device An elevatable operator-actuated lifting device, including a lower support frame and a platform section telescopically interfitted with the support frame as to be elevatable with respect thereto. Hydraulically actuated piston and cylinder means are provide... | 09/20/1977 |
| 3976166 | Airport transfer vehicle Elevating device, especially for raising and lowering the cabin of a transfer vehicle to the level of an aircraft hatchway, including an upright pusher chain mounted in a first guide sheath and connected at its upper end to the cabin. The first guide shea... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3964573 | Circuit breaker elevator A collapsible metal frame is attachable to the front of a switchboard assembly and allows a circuit breaker to be withdrawn from one of a plurality of vertically stacked compartments and deposited on a pan carried between the open compartment and the meta... | 06/22/1976 |
