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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699292 | Flange mounted load transition apparatus and method An apparatus which enables the user to transition the location of a load contained within vessels or cavities which are accessed by means of a manhole, manway, or other similar openings which provides for limiting peripheral interference, the establishment of a high... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7527244 | Water well serving system A system for servicing a water well including a well pipe having a pump and a motor at a bottom thereof. The well head has a platform to support a winch thereon. Also supported on the platform is an upstanding mast having a return wheel at a top thereof. One end of ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7500652 | Hoist for elevator A hoisting machine for an elevator includes a motor having a motor body and a rotary shaft rotatable with respect to the motor body and a boss, which is a handle fit/removal member and is fixed to the rotary shaft. A manually operated handle for manually rotating th... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7494110 | Arrangement for lifting and lowering objects An arrangement for raising and lowering relative light weight objects from a ground position to a high storage position. A bracket is secured to the high storage position and supports a vertical rotatable shaft, with a pair of horizontal reels and an automatic lock ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458563 | Tree stand hoist A tree stand hoist includes a holder frame with stop bars and harnesses for fastening to a tree, a bracket provided at the back side of the holder frame to support a cable wheel, a cable pulley assembly provided with a rope for fastening to the tree at a high place,... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7434787 | Winch for raising and lowering persons The invention relates to a winch (6) for raising and lowering persons, of the type that comprises a housing with an attachment member (16), an electric motor (39) driving a reel (27), a lifting strap (7) connected to the reel for w... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424998 | Motorized lifter A lifter including tongs; an electric motor having a stator, a rotor, and one or more windings and a shaft operatively coupled with the first tongs for actuating the first tongs to an open position for receiving a load and actuating the first tongs to a closed posit... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413172 | Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling and anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part The invention relates to a winch for a vehicle, in particular for a piste maintenance vehicle, with an elongate flexible traction... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350770 | Air conditioner compressor hoist The present invention provides a portable hoist for use by air conditioner mechanics, or others, to lift compressors in and out of HVAC units (or other heavy objects). The hoist has a lifting arm rotatable relative to a base and preferably provides a compact storage... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325785 | Storage apparatus A storage apparatus is disclosed. The storage apparatus comprises a mounting mechanism, a hoist system and a storage member. The hoist system, which is attached to the mounting mechanism, comprises at least one pulley. A hoist wire is disposed within each of the at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290621 | Integrated mast and top drive for drilling rig A process to lower or raise a drilling rig for transportation wherein the drilling rig includes a mast and a top drive. The process to lower includes the steps of moving the top drive within the mast with a vertical guide and torque reaction mechanism to a locked po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249410 | Electric cable splicing system A system for splicing together heavy duty electric cables, especially underground cables, consisting of a static friction block and a clamping friction block located on ends of cables to be spliced. A block and tackle mechanism is interposed between the friction blo... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246790 | Hoist System A hoist system for raising, lowering, or applying a pulling force to an object or equipment attached thereto. The hoist system has a hoist, a hoist adapter unit attached to the hoist, and a pull pin assembly. The hoist has a frame and a line, cable, or chain which i... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222839 | Cable slack and guide monitoring apparatus and method for a lift device The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a cable in a human power amplifying lift system. The method and apparatus employ a cable slack sensor and a cable end sensor to override and prevent the lift from continuing to unwind th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222831 | Adjustable display arm for electronic components A display arm having an elongated outer housing, an elongated inner housing telescopically engaged within the outer housing, a biasing member coupled with the outer housing and operative to counter-balance the inner housing within the outer housing, and a locking me... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192049 | Machine with hoisting mechanism The invention relates to a machine, particularly a construction machine, with a hoisting mechanism for hoisting the machine with the aid of a hoisting apparatus, whereby the hoisting mechanism comprises a flexible bearing element, one end of which is fastened in the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159851 | Apparatus for deploying and retrieving water sampler An apparatus includes a bi-directional DC motor; a gear reducer connected to the DC motor; a pulley mounted on an output of the gear reducer; an anti-back drive brake mounted on the output of the gear reducer; a reel wound with cable; a second pulley attached to the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150449 | Overhead storage system An overhead storage system for efficiently and conveniently stowing items such as bicycles at ceiling level. The overhead storage system includes a motor connected to a spool unit, a frame supporting the motor and attachable to a ceiling, an extended member extendin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118095 | Lifting reel mounted on a tree stand A device is provided for lifting and lowering objects to and from a deployed tree stand by an occupant of the tree stand. The device has a clamp connectable to a rigid support member of the stand, a threaded shaft connected to the clamp, a reel mounted on the shaft,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111803 | Cable winch system A cable winch system comprising a driven drum for winding and unwinding cables, a cable guide including two parallel members spaced-apart to allow for the cable to freely travel in between the members. The cable guide is pivotally attached to a geared oscillation de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111826 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve comprising a nub, the sleeve sized to receive a bar. The apparatus further includes a movable spindle with a bracket. The bracket is sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083026 | Engine frame with counter-roller support for an elevator drive An engine frame and counter-roller support assembly provides for adjustable positioning of the support with respect to the engine frame, thus allowing differing cable-line spacing to be accommodated. The support includes a pair of carrier elements. The counter-rolle... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063493 | System and method for handling containers of bulk particulate materials A system for unloading a container of bulk particulate material, having attachment means for lifting the container and a spout for discharging material therefrom, generally consisting of an unloading apparatus including a material hopper, a mobile apparatus and a ca... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032887 | Cable winch arrangement and method for the operation thereof The invention relates to a cable winch arrangement with a cable winch, a winch drive and a control device, as well as to a method for the operation thereof. The control device makes it possible to connect in a first operating mode for raising and lowering and a seco... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997069 | Tool for extraction of water samples A portable reel device for extraction of water samples from feed water storage tanks and the like. The reel incorporates a receptacle known in the art as a thiever. A chain has one end attached to the thiever. The other end of the chain is attached to a spindle. A h... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6959918 | Truck canopy lifting assembly A truck cap lifting assembly includes a first elongated member and a second elongated member each having a first end, a second end, a top side, a bottom side, and a pair of lateral side edges. A lifting assembly is attached to each of the first and second elongated ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938573 | Deck attached mounting apparatus for boarding ladder A bracket is attachable to the top surface of a rigid support platform, such as a boat deck or dock, and a latch member is removably coupled to the bracket at about one end of the latch member and extends out beyond the edge of the platform and the latch member has ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932326 | Method for lifting and transporting a heavy load using a fly-jib The invention is a method for lifting and transporting a heavy load by using a heavy lift vessel with at least two heavy lift cranes adapted to operate simultaneously; mounting fly-jibs on the heavy lift crane to increase reach and height of the heavy lift crane; pi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926255 | Pool table slate lifter A pool table slate lifter with an adjustable support assembly and a lifting mechanism provided for lifting the entire slate horizontally from the table. Winches are arranged in relation with a power transmission shaft for contemporaneous, synchronous lifting and low... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916015 | Lifting device A lifting device comprising a rope or wire provided at one end with a gripping device for an object to be lifted, a pulling device provided at the other end of the rope or wire and a rope wheel around which the rope or wire is wound. The rope wheel is provided with ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910678 | Bracket for supporting banners on buildings A fixture for suspending banners, signs and the like on the sides of multistory buildings, includes a U-shaped bracket adapted to engage the sides and end of a vertical parapet or a horizontal overhang. The fixture supports a powered winch over which cables connecte... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6769669 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve sized to receive a bar, the sleeve having a nub. The apparatus includes a movable assembly including a spindle, a drive axle to receive the chuck of a drill, and a bracket, the bracket sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. A... | 08/03/2004 |
