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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353913 | Elevator hoisting machine and motor A elevator hoisting machine is provided with a stator mounting portion at which a stator core of a motor is mounted to a surface of a side opposite to a sheave in a sheave rotation centerline direction of the hoisting machine. A hat shape fixed frame member in which... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7284744 | Lifting device A lifting device comprises four pairs of hoisting cables arranged in a V-shape relative to one another for lifting and lowering a load suspension apparatus at which they engage and which are taken off from drivable cable drums. The free lengths of the hoisting cable... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7195106 | Motorized platform for lifting objects A load lifting apparatus with base frame that has elements to engage a surface which supports the load lifting apparatus. A plurality of lift posts ate attached to and extend upward from the base frame. A load platform for supporting an object being lifted can be ra... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6182915 | Detentioning unit for retrieval of an elongated body A detention unit is provided for retrieval of an elongated body (9), such as a cable. The unit includes two or more movable friction surfaces (1, 11) adapted to pull in the elongated body (9). The moveable friction surfaces (1, 11) are arranged relative t... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5996970 | Motorized assist counterweight system for theatrical overhead rigging In a theatrical rigging system, a number of motors can be placed on platforms which can move upon rails to be connected to different theatrical rigging elements. The motors can be randomly attached to operate different overhead hanging devices.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5314130 | Combination capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines A capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines, the ambly comprising a capstan mounted for rotation about an axis, the capstan having a toothed annular wall and an annular external wall adapted to receive cable/array means thereon, a ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5074528 | Redundant crane reeving apparatus A reeving apparatus for a crane hoist is disclosed as having an overhead frame, a lifting beam positioned below the frame and carrying a plurality of rotatable lifting beam sheaves, and load carrying means suspended from the lifting beam. A plurality of r... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4928927 | Lifting mechanism for heavy street gratings A lifting mechanism is provided to unseat and lift manhole covers and gratings and to replace them after servicing, easily and safely. The mechanism includes a frame, winches, cables, and hooks to lift and lower the covers and gratings. The mechanism also... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4807852 | Multi-pedestal winch system Multi-pedestal winch system with disconnect automatic reconnect.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4105167 | Cable spinning A method for reeling and unreeling wire for use in the aerial spinning process for forming suspension cables in the construction of a suspension bridge. The method provides for unreeling wire for the suspension cable from a permanently mounted first reel ... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4057219 | Counterpoising load support apparatus and method In a device for counterpoising a range of cable supported loads, the inner end of a torsion spring is fastened to a shaft. A cam having an axially extending spiral cable groove of continuously varying radius is journaled on the shaft and the outer end of ... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4013270 | Combined winch and boom assembly A rigid boom is provided with a cable receiving winch drum and a traction sheave to receive the cable therethrough. The drum is laterally removable from the boom and a latch and split cable guide mechanism on the sheave permits a new drum and cable to be ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4003552 | Counterpoising load support apparatus and method In a device for counterpoising a range of cable supported loads, the inner end of a torsion spring is fastened to a shaft. A cam having an axially extending spiral cable groove of continuously varying radius is journaled on the shaft and the outer end of ... | 01/18/1977 |
