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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806385 | Industrial robot having a suspended unit The Cableveyor may be able to support its own weight in the direction of gravity since the Cableveyor having the bent portion that connects between the straight-moving unit and the rotating unit is arranged so that it bends in a horizontal plane. As a result, the Ca... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7594641 | Hitch installation hoist A portable hoist assembly is provided for lifting a hitch to be installed on the underside of a vehicle platform. The hitch has a hitch ball hole and the vehicle platform has a hole to be aligned with the hitch ball hole when the hitch is installed. The hoist assemb... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7581715 | Powered rope ascender and portable rope pulling device A device for pulling an elongate member includes a powered rotational motor having an output and a rotating drum connected to the output of said rotational motor where the rotating drum has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. The device further includes a guide... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7407151 | Integrated jack and winch assembly An embodiment of the present invention provides for a jack-winch assembly. The assembly includes a jack; a winch, secured to the jack; and a crank. The crank is independently engageable with the winch and the jack. The crank shifts between a first position, where th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407149 | Winch unit A unit that includes a winch, a standard for the winch, a platform and a ramp and which can be disassembled for storage and easily and quickly set up to move a device, such as a scooter or a wheelchair or the like, onto another vehicle, such as a van or a car or the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7380769 | Vehicular cargo loader A loader device is disclosed for moving cargo to and from a vehicle roof. The loader, attached to trailers or other vehicles includes a channel, a carriage and a winch. The carriage, powered by the winch, travels up the channel to raise cargo to the vehicle roof. Th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363671 | Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357375 | Deployment and recovery system for self deployed multi-function imaging sensors The invention enables the routine remote deployment of multi-function sensors from unmanned air ground platforms, such that a special assembly containing one sensor can be mounted and operated by remote control. The invention includes a circular frame with attached ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347402 | Archery bow support mechanism A mounting mechanism for an archery bow is disclosed. The mechanism can assist an archer in focusing on a target or prey without having to bear the weight of the bow while doing so. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311297 | Electric powered lift with load control A lifting device utilizing a utility winch having an electric motor and cable drum. The cable on the cable drum extends around a pulley located on a load cell beam. Excessive loads will deflect the load cell beam causing a contact on a micro switch to be engaged to ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7261631 | Portable big game hoist assembly A portable big game hoist assembly includes a bottom rod that has a first end and a second end. Each of a pair of bottom couplers is attached to one of the first and second ends. Base supports are attached to and extend laterally away from the bottom couplers. A fir... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261278 | Powered rope ascender and portable rope pulling device A device for pulling an elongate member includes a powered rotational motor having an output and a rotating drum connected to the output of said rotational motor where the rotating drum has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. The device further includes a guide... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7231674 | Toilet moving cart system A toilet moving cart system for efficiently moving a toilet. The toilet moving cart system includes a base for receiving a conventional toilet, a stub member within the base, a plurality of wheels attached to the base, and a handle attached to the base. The stub mem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182319 | Roller assembly for a lifting device for a personal-transportation vehicle A preferred embodiment of a roller assembly for a lifting device for a personal-transportation vehicle includes a shaft member for mounting on a lifting arm assembly of the lifting device and having an outer surface, and a roller member for supporting a lifting stra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172083 | Mobile hydraulic hoist A mobile hydraulic hoist unit which is readily maneuverable to a position straddling a load and then conveniently operated to lift and securely transport such load over a variety of terrains and surfaces and to safely and accurately deposit that load at a specific l... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7059956 | Portable game hoist A device, easily assembled and disassembled for portability, for hoisting and skinning large game in the wilderness. A pair of upright members extend upward from base members, and a cross beam joins upper ends of the upright members to form a rigid frame. A winch mo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7021606 | Vertical panel lift The present invention is a lightweight apparatus related generally to lifting heavy objects of construction materials by a single individual, such as panels of sheetrock to inside or outside walls, easily accommodating walls up to 12 feet in height, including angled... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994618 | Portable game gallows for hoisting and skinning multiple game The present invention discloses portable game gallows for hoisting and skinning multiple game. The portable game gallows includes a winch having a strap or cable that can be used to raise game into position for hanging on a rotating tree and for skinning game that i... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6945742 | Portable manhole cover remover A manhole cover remover, including an attachment; a support; a pivot arm having a proximal end hinged to the support and the pivot arm having a distal end; a connector joining the attachment to the distal end of the pivot arm; a winch joined to the distal end of the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921095 | Hand trolley with winch operated lifting carriage A hand trolley includes a chassis formed from side frames comprising parallel frame members, wheels and a base platform provided with a load lifting carriage having a lifting surface. The carriage can be raised from a low position on the base platform to an elevated... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6685170 | Toilet removal and transportation apparatus A collapsible apparatus is disclosed for lifting and transporting objects, such as toilets and similar plumbing fixtures. The toilet lifter has a support structure and a strap system attached thereto. The support structure has three vertical legs with whe... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651960 | Winch assembly for truck receiver box A frame assembly that fits into the hitch receiver box found on many trucks. It has reinforced vertical plate attached to the outer end of an accessory tube. The vertical plate has a series of lugs attached to the top sides of the plate. A pulley is mount... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595490 | 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 cran... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6554254 | Hoist with curved frame members A portable hoist primarily for mounting on the ground at a manhole or similar location for lifting a load such as a person entering the manhole includes a base with a generally Y-shape defining a rear leg and two diverging front legs for mounting on the g... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6481694 | Utility cart with removable vertical lift device A combined utility cart and lifting device, the cart having a tongue adapted to receive an elongated rod containing a winch and cable. The cart can be placed to position the rod and winch in a vertical position enabling a cable on the winch to move vertic... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6231030 | Minimal topsoil disturbance log skidder A two wheeled trailed vehicle intended to be towed by a conventional frontal hitch attachment to the rear of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) or other relatively lightweight four wheel drive vehicle has a fixed, rigid, rear vertical hoist supporting an electr... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6202868 | Collapsible hoist A vertical lift hoist and winch is taught which can be used, for example, for suspending wild game animals for the purpose of field dressing. The assembly is collapsible without any disassembly of major parts, to be able to fold up into a convenient carry... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6092790 | Safety latch for a tire carrier and improvements therefor A winch assembly is provided including a single mounting bracket for mounting the winch assembly directly to a frame (for example beams) of a vehicle having a front and rear. The mounting bracket has a winch mounting area provided therewith, and a tire ca... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086050 | Apparatus for pulling a traction cable through an underground pipe A pulling apparatus includes a frame having a securing stirrup for securing a beam. The beam is provided at one end with a return pulley. Due to the structure of the securing stirrup, the tractive forces are transferred completely to the beam and the fram... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6068240 | Method for regulating the operation of a load compensation device and load compensation using the method A method and apparatus for regulating a load compensator device for a handling gear. The load compensation device includes: a stationary internal bell housing; a mobile external bell housing which is secured at one of the ends of a handling member, from t... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6015137 | Apparatus for suspending and transporting toilets An apparatus for lifting and transporting toilets with a wheeled C-shape assembly that has a hoist assembly mounted thereon. The hoist assembly includes a ratcheted spool assembly with an off-centered axle and a central axle that, when they rotate, take i... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5913507 | Portable winch This invention relates to an improved portable winch apparatus, which can be removably mounted to standard vehicular hitching arrangements to enable convenient winching in a plurality of pulling angles and planar orientations.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5909870 | Logging tractor accessory A new logging tractor accessory for supporting a cable from grapple-style skidding implement. The inventive device includes a housing secured to an arch of a logging tractor equipped with grapple-style skidding elements. The housing includes a pair of upw... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5593139 | Device for connecting a winch to a box hitch A device for connecting a winch to a box hitch in a variety of orientations. The winch connector is generally comprised of an elongated length of square, cross-sectional tubular material having a winch end and a hitch connecting end. The hitch connecting ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5590997 | Boat trailer device The present invention relates to a device at a trailer, especially a boat trailer, which includes a chassis supported by wheels and a coupling device in the front for connecting the trailer to a towing vehicle. A two-armed lever consists of arms which for... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5435450 | Railroad coupling knuckle hoist and method A railroad coupling knuckle hoist and method is provided which facilitates the movement, lifting and placement of a knuckle in an operative position in the coupling head of a drawbar in a safe and efficient manner by using a portable, lightweight knuckle ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5427356 | Lift and portable lift The instant invention uses a ladder which attaches to a wheel-base type stabilizer which aids in rolling the object onto and off a roof or other elevated area. The ladder attaches to the wheel base stabilizer with two "U" shaped channels which receive two... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5195726 | Portable luggage carrier A compact, foldable, portable luggage carrier made of lightweight aluminum which when folded is light enough for easy hand carrying and storing. The apparatus is especially helpful for persons without sufficient strength to load luggage e.g., into an auto... | 03/23/1993 |
