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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002242 | Extension rod unit An extension rod unit includes an outer tube with an inner tube retractably inserted thereto and a ratchet unit is connected to the open top of the outer tube. The ratchet unit includes a connection member and a lever. The connection member includes two side panels ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7413165 | Robust consumer lifting device-slide forward bridge An automatic-slide-forward-lift bridge for use with a jack stand power unit. The power unit has a rectangular frame base and a pair of parallel lift arms with forward ends for raising and lowering the jack stand. The lift arms have leveling pads attached to the forw... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7389970 | Goods fastening apparatus with improved structures A goods fastening apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pipe fixedly connected to a body and a gear rack passing through the body and partly muff-coupled with the inside of the pipe. A hand grip and a positioning claw are hinged to the body through a primary pivo... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7331567 | Coupling device for two connecting poles A coupling device for two connecting poles which includes: a lower fixing sleeve sleeved on the upper portion of a lower connecting pole, having an opening communicating the outer surface and the inner surface of the lower fixing sleeve, two fixed plates extend outw... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316387 | Extensible supporting strut An extensible supporting strut including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. Each end of the supporting strut has a supporting section. The inner sleeve is formed with several engaging holes axially arranged at equal intervals. A base seat is connected between the ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311294 | Jack bar with extendable tubes and fixturing mechanism A jack bar includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a positioner tube coaxially located. The positioner tube is extendable to adjust a length to the jack bar in use while enabling the jack bar to be retracted for storage. The jack bar further includes a clamp confi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7246972 | Method for use of a maritime unit and maritime unit A maritime unit and a method for operating a maritime unit. The maritime unit includes a frame structure. The maritime unit includes at least three legs moveable between a standby position and an extended position. A jack mechanism moves the legs between the standby... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7097406 | Wheel skate A skate for a wheel assembly of a motor vehicle is used to maneuver the vehicle in confined spaces. The wheel skate has a U-shaped frame fitted to the wheel assembly by adjusting the width of the expandable/contractible frame until the unit is wide enough to positio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048485 | Telescopic restraining brace for cargo A telescoping cargo brace is disclosed in which the brace secures cargo on at least three sides while minimizing the use of walls or contact points to secure the cargo. The brace is a fork-shaped or u-shaped telescoping device that secures between adjacent walls of ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6793201 | Method and apparatus for winching A process for winching comprising attaching a first line to a jack, connecting a second line to the object to be winched, connecting a third line to the running gear of the jack, immobilizing the jack, connecting the third line to the second line and cranking the ja... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6705802 | Temporary support for offshore drilling platform A support device is used to facilitate maintenance of a jacking system of a self-elevating drilling or maintenance platform having a plurality of legs supporting the platform in an operating orientation. The platform includes jacking mechanisms associated with the l... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705595 | Heavy vehicle lifting device and method A universal lifting device for elevating heavy off-the-road vehicles, e.g. mechanical shovels used in mining operations, is proposed to raise the upper revolving section of the shovel and allow for its lower wheeled base to be removed with a view to attending to the... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6347817 | Locking device for use in a cargo support to lock a retractable tube A locking device installed in a cargo support to lock a retractable tube, including a holder frame fastened to the outer tube of the retractable tube, a rack moved in a longitudinal sliding way defined between two parallel lugs of the holder frame, a driv... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6176468 | Safety locking mechanism for a mechanical lifting jack A mechanical lifting jack with a locking mechanism that arrests upward motion of the handle if the handle is suddenly released by the operator while raising or lowering a load. A latch on the pivot attachment of the handle to the lifting assembly is actua... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6164626 | Apparatus for holding a workpiece An apparatus for moving a movable assembly along a mast is provided. The movable assembly has a bore adapted to receive the mast passing through it. The movable assembly has a release and retain mechanism; a uni-directional drive mechanism; and a switchin... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5979876 | Jack bar quick release In a dunnage jack bar assembly of the longitudinal ratchet type wherein the length of the jack bar assembly is adjusted by a carriage slidably mounted upon the jack bar having locking and power pawls operated by an oscillating operating lever wherein the ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5947449 | Apparatus for lifting or supporting modular furniture Apparatus for lifting or supporting modular furniture to allow access to a floor for reflooring where the furniture has panels having accessory hanging tracks with apertures, including a support having a shaft which extending vertically, and a lifting jig... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931446 | Pole jack apparatus A pole jack apparatus for travelling up and down a pole including a frame member with a jacking mechanism. A pump lever is utilized for causing the jacking mechanism to engage the pole for upward and downward travel. The jacking mechanism includes an inte... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5921714 | Device for releasing a screw jack mechanism A device for releasing of a frozen screw pressed against a contact surface uses a compression disc pre-loaded to an anticipated amount of deflection prior to mounting between the contact surface and the screw. The disc has an insert formed from a granulat... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5875606 | Wall repair jack A repair method which is used to restore planarity to concave damage in a wall of gypsum board construction, wherein the device is inserted through a small hole drilled in the damaged area, or inserted from the rear through a hole drilled in the back wall... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5794918 | Fence post puller apparatus An apparatus and method for pulling fence posts having fulcrum stand (B) with an action lever (A) movably connected to one end (A1) of fulcrum stand (B) by hinge (B2). A receiving box (A2f), for encompassing the object to be moved, is connected to the act... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5660518 | Variable pitch dolly apparatus Dolly apparatus for hauling loads on a pitched surface includes frame structure secured to wheels, with the wheels being adjustable in height so that the dolly may be moved along a pitched surface with the load maintained in a proper horizontal orientatio... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5180131 | Spring loaded jack stand A jack stand apparatus comprising a broad stable base to ensure safe support of a raised object with a selectively positioned vertical support member secured by a ratchet and pawl type engagement mechanism. The jack stand in its free state maintains the p... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5110089 | Extendible jack stand An extendible jacking apparatus including first, second and third normally vertical frames arranged in telescoping relationship, and containing a locking mechanism for automatically locking the first and second frames together while the third frame is bei... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5098065 | Mine extraction device and method A mining equipment extraction device (1), comprising: a base member (4); an arm (6), pivotally connected at a first end (5) thereof to said base member (4), and adapted to engage a mine roof at a second end (12) thereof, said arm (6) being adjustable in length... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4746096 | Apparatus for driving an elongate member through the ground An improved method and apparatus is disclosed for advancing a rod or pipe through the ground using a compressive force. The invention includes the use of a displaceable tray supported within a frame assembly for carrying a rod or pipe segment. A driving m... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4544135 | Rig skidding system An improved skidding system of the hydraulic cylinder type is provided having thick cover plates with precut holes therethrough fixed to the tops of skid beams and including claws attached to the ends of the hydraulic cylinders having slidably mounted cyl... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4535971 | Propulsive-force jack installation for producing the continuous movement of an oblong object in the direction of its axis, and/or for moving an element along said object The invention provides a propulsive-force jack installation for producing the continuous movement of an oblong object (1) in the direction of its axis and it is characterized in that it comprises two jack assemblies whose pistons (6, 6') work in seesaw fa... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4506867 | Jacking apparatus having a fast repositioning stroke A jacking apparatus and method for effecting movement of loads. At least two double-acting hydraulic cylinders including a first and a second cylinder arranged in tandem provide increased force for a power stroke of the apparatus. Hydraulic fluid pressure... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4501517 | Self propelled trench shield An apparatus and a method for excavating and pile reinforcing trenches is disclosed. A box-like central structure serves as a frame within which excavation by customary means, e.g., externally positioned back hoes, takes place. The outside walls of said c... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4496277 | Lifting device and method A lifting device and method of using the device is disclosed. The device and method may be used to stock a structure such as a high-rise building under construction or an off-shore gas or oil drilling rig. The device in the preferred embodiment contains a... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4488705 | Jacking apparatus The present invention relates to a jacking apparatus for effecting relative vertical movement between an upright leg and a platform. The jacking apparatus includes a frame having at least two generally vertical parallel side rails. A carrier arranged adja... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4479401 | Bolt lock device and method for bolt locking and unlocking relatively movable parts of a rack and pinion jack-up rig A plurality of lock bolts are flexibly stacked in a frame at a lesser angle above the horizontal than the frame is slidably mounted in a rack and pinion jack-up rig's horizontal part. The steeper frame mounting angle reduces sliding friction by the vertic... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4478389 | Jacking apparatus adjustable for alignment variations A jacking apparatus for application of force to at least two anchor points for movement of a load. The force is transmitted through fluid in at least two equalizing cylinders after which it is transmitted to the anchor points. The fluid pressure in each o... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4449704 | Reversible vernier vises, clamps, and force tools An engineers' or carpenters' vise comprises a tubular outer member (12) having a plurality of apertures (13) aligned along one side of the member. A jaw is fixed to one end of the member. A second tubular inner member (18) is telescoped within the first m... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4434970 | Adjustable load bracing bar A load bracing bar frictionally supported between partitions to restrain cargo movement comprising an elongated bar consisting of telescopingly interconnected portions. An elongated tooth track is homogeneously defined in one of the bar portions of the ma... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4427181 | Device for lifting loads, especially heavy loads, in a stepwise manner by means of one or several jacks A device for stepwise lifting heavy loads, wherein one or more units each consists of a vertical support member resting on a rigid bed and accommodating a lifting member vertically displaceable in the support member; supporting elements shorter than the l... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4411408 | Jack-up platform apparatus A jack-up platform apparatus operable for effecting relative vertical motion between a leg chord of a platform and a deck of the platform. The jack-up apparatus includes at least one generally rectangular reaction member operable to be connected at one end the... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4375934 | Lifting and positioning apparatus for construction panels A lifting and positioning apparatus for construction panels such as sheet rock, the apparatus including at least one lifting standard having a base, a fixed strut supported vertically from the base, a movable strut supported from the fixed strut, a guide ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4286771 | Haulage apparatus for mining machines The two propulsion rams are simultaneously actuated in an opposite sense with respect to each other by control means comprising a directional control valve which controls the supply of pressure fluid to the hydraulically actuated track-engaging means and ... | 09/01/1981 |
