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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926786 | Post puller In some embodiments, a post puller may include one or more of the following features: (a) a frame capable of being coupled to a vehicle, (b) first and second post removal doors having an open side facing each other and an opposite end coupled to the frame, (c) a V-s... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7837177 | Post handling assembly According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a manually operated post handling assembly including a main body, a post driver that is integral with or connected to the main body and a post extractor being adapted to move between a deployed posit... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7658369 | Post pulling device A post pulling device includes a tower having first and second side members, each side member having a plurality of receiving slots. Each receiving slot of the first side member corresponds to a respective receiving slot of the second side member. The post pulling d... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7431266 | Post puller The present invention concerns a post puller apparatus featuring a plurality of clutching fixtures for extracting posts embedded in the ground, particularly round metal posts that are often difficult to hold firmly. Each such clutching fixture is formed to have a re... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7357374 | Jack stand and jack combination and method of elevating a load The combination of a jack stand and a vertically oriented, compact hydraulic jack enables a user to avoid misplacement when lifting a load. The stand includes a vertically oriented column moveable between a plurality of different elevated positions. An underside of ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7305756 | Tube extracting device The invention is related to a tube extracting device for compressing a tube end extended from a conventional drum of a boiler to remove the tube. The device includes a housing comprised of an outer clamping plate and an inner clamping plate pivotally connected by a ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290754 | T-post puller The T-post puller is a device adapted for attachment to the a post hole digger boom of a tractor. The puller has a hollow body with a skirt at its bottom, which aids in positioning the main body over the T-post. A spring-biased, pivotally mounted wedge or ratchet pl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7226058 | Sled for transporting a power auger vertically across ice A sled for transporting a power auger across ice in a vertical position having a cradle for holding the ice auger in a vertical position attached to a center stand with adjustable height. The center stand is attached to a folding stand that is attached to two skis. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204535 | Lifting apparatus Apparatus for gripping and lifting objects such as fence posts. A frame carries a pair of grippers that are slidingly movable along the frame to grasp a post or other object. The grippers may pivot so that the object remains in essentially constant vertical orientat... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185880 | T-post puller claw A T-post puller claw for pulling a T-post out of the ground includes a claw body having a first panel, a second panel, and an included angle therebetween. The first panel defines a triangular opening to slide over a T-post. The second panel defines a keyhole opening... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175141 | Removable sign support system A removable sign support system for supporting a sign on the ground includes a substantially upright support post, configured to removably receive a sign post. The support post has a substantially horizontal base affixed to its bottom end, with a plurality of spikes... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162783 | Forming elements from concrete pipe An apparatus for removing a forming element from a concrete pipe includes a support member and a removal device including first and second elements. The first element is attachable to the forming element and has a stop. The second element is supported by the support... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147211 | Hydraulic jack stand The hydraulic jack stand is a hydraulic jack with an integral jack stand. The jack stand helps stabilize and support a heavy object being lifted by the jack. The hydraulic jack stand uses multiple parallel safety mechanisms to prevent the jack from lowering unexpect... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137616 | Pole pulling device A pole pulling device is provided for removing a pole from the ground. The pole pulling device includes a support structure extending along an longitudinal axis. A cable has a first end connectable to a support structure and a second end positionable about the pole.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125000 | Post puller A winch-actuated post puller is disclosed which applies a substantially linear withdrawal force to a post to be removed from the ground. A post gripper is attached to a slider that rides on a vertical shaft. The slider is raised by means of a cable attached to a win... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121049 | Stake-pulling device A device that is used to pull a stake from a newly poured concrete slab. This device allows for attachment to a concrete pole, a tool that is commonly possessed and used by most concrete contractors. It contains a flexible loop that is used for the removal of stakes... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090199 | Base for use with a pole puller A base (108) for supporting a pole puller (110) utilized to manipulate a pole (186) includes first and second bearing arms (112, 114) configured to rest on a surface (60) with the pole (186) located between the first and sec... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086640 | Apparatus for extracting concrete forms and elements related to concrete formwork A mechanical assembly for pulling the form work away from a concrete structure after the concrete structure has cured. The form work is typically wood or steel and requires a large mechanically force to free it from the concrete structure. The form puller assembly i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059587 | Post puller The present invention provides a post puller including a pair of opposed gripping heads disposed in spaced parallel relationship to one another and pivotally connected by a parallel four bar linkage. A device, such as a hand jack or front end loader, is operably att... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040602 | Stake puller A attachment for a pry bar for pulling up a stake is disclosed, wherein the stake puller includes a coupler attachable to the pry bar and a grip pivotally connected to the coupler on an axis substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the pry bar, the grip b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017962 | Stake removal tool A stake removal tool, in one embodiment, includes a link bar (105, 405), a first handle (110, 410) and a second handle (120, 420) coupled to the link bar, a first gripper (130) attached to the first handle, and a second gripper (140 | 03/28/2006 |
| 6978983 | Rod puller apparatus and method A rod puller apparatus and method includes an extended lever. A roller pad is connected to the extended lever. A releasable grab attachment is connected to the roller pad. In a preferred embodiment, a foot leverage platform is connected to the roller pad. In a furth... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976670 | Hydraulic puller apparatus A hydraulic puller apparatus for extracting objects from the ground, including objects anchored in a concrete slug, includes a pair of hydraulic jacks, each having a ram with an elongate lift arm pivotally connected at an upper end thereto; and a puller head having ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6910664 | Removable sign support system A removable sign support system for supporting a sign on the ground includes a substantially upright support post, configured to removably receive a sign post. The support post has a substantially horizontal base affixed to its bottom end, with a plurality of spikes... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901644 | Pivot pin removing tool A pivot pin removing tool for removing a pivot pin from a hinge includes a primary plate that has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of lateral edges. A rigid panel is attached to the top edge and extends away from the front side at a ge... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883781 | Tool for extracting the remnants of sign posts and method for using the same The tool is adapted for extracting the sheared remnant of a sign post having holes and comprises a shaft having a top and bottom end. To secure the tool to the remnant a clamp is provided comprising a stationary member integral to the bottom end of the shaft and a m... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6866248 | Post extracting device A post extracting device having a frame, a ram supported on the frame with a piston extending outwardly therefrom, and a chain affixed to the piston. The ram serves to move the piston from a retracted position to an extended position. The chain is suitable for wrapp... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863262 | Pole bridle A pole bridle (20) for facilitating the manipulation of a pole (22) by a hoist includes plates (24) configured for placement in spaced-relation about the pole (22). Retaining members (26) are coupled to an outer surface (28)... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857619 | Post puller system A post puller system for efficiently removing posts from a ground surface. The post puller system includes a frame attachable to a loader of a tractor, an extended structure extending from the frame, a first jaw pivotally attached to the extended structure, an actua... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6684577 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR LIFTING AND LEVELING EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT UTILIZES NON-CYLINDRICAL SUPPORT SECTIONS AND A VERTICALLY-ADJUSTABLE CAP THAT ENABLES THE BUILDING TO BE EASILY RAISED OR LOWERED TO A DESIRED HEIGHT An apparatus and a method are provided for lifting and leveling an existing building from a position underneath the existing building. At least a first non-cylindrical support section having a substantially rectangular shape and first and second ends is l... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676110 | Concrete form puller A mechanical assembly for pulling the form work away from a concrete structure after the concrete structure has cured. The form work is typically wood or steel and requires a large mechanically force to free it from the concrete structure. The form puller... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669172 | Post puller A post puller is provided which is useable with a front end loader to pull a post out of the ground in a manner described herein. The post puller includes a pipe and a pair of tooth members integrally connected to the interior surface of the pipe at oppos... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663083 | Crowbar with pivot arm A crowbar of the present invention includes a shaft, a curved neck at one end of the shaft, a straight section extending from the end of the curved neck, and a pivot arm positioned substantially at the junction between the curved neck and the straight sec... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655874 | Method and apparatus for slitting flexible pipe in an underground bore A method of slitting a flexible conduit in an underground bore, the conduit having entry and exit ends thereof exposed for access, includes: (1) fitting a retainer to flexible underground conduit adjacent to the entry end thereof, the retainer securing th... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6647801 | Method, apparatus and support for testing poles A pole support for ground poles, such as telephone poles and power poles, is disclosed. The support can be driven into the ground next to the pole. It has a pair of spaced apart longitudinal end plates which are interconnected intermediate their ends by a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6598856 | Portable hydraulic powered stake puller A portable hydraulic stake puller includes a hydraulic cylinder that extends to raise a jaw assembly. The jaw assembly pivots, while being raised, to grab and trap the stake. A grab hook may alternatively extract similar items not readily removable with t... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6527250 | Device for pulling a planted post from the ground A device for removing post id provided and includes a movably disposable base which is capable of disposal at least partially circumferentially about the planted post, a diametrically adjustable member connected to the base for securely gripping about the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6505817 | Framework removal tool A framework removal tool is provided. A lever arm connects to a rounded extension. The lever arm is rotated to remove a stake or pry away framework. The rounded extension has a width wider than the bar. The rounded extension provides broad support for rot... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6398188 | Post puller The post puller has an H-shaped base including a pair of parallel legs and a crossbeam normal to the legs, the crossbeam being offset from the midpoint of the legs and defining a shallow channel and a deep channel. A pair of rectangular blocks attached to... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398186 | Method for pulling object A method of removing an elongate first object from a second object is described. Typically, the first elongate object being removed comprises a free end portion and an embedded end portion which is embedded in the second object. In one embodiment, the met... | 06/04/2002 |
