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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038125 | Apparatus and methods for lifting and lowering vertically mounted devices A lifting and lowering apparatus may include: at least one cable, at least one pulley connected to the at least one cable, at least one drive member connected to the at least one cable for driving the at least one cable in at least one direction, a moveable payload ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7703750 | 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 ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7607643 | Fairlead An improved fairlead for efficiently guiding a cable as it is wound on to or off of a drum. The improved fairlead reduces operation and labor concerns by decreasing cable wear and increasing cable life. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7568678 | Apparatus for removing and reinstalling the hardtop of an automobile An apparatus for removing and reinstalling the detachable hardtop of an automobile; the hardtop comprising a pair of opposite side panels, each panel comprising a downwardly extending pin at its bottom. The apparatus comprises a bracket for engaging the pins, an ove... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7503549 | Hitch lift device Disclosed is a device for lifting and storing 5th wheel hitches from pickup truck beds. The 5th wheel hitch lifting device consists of modified kingpin hitch, a hoist, and a support structure for the hoist. The modified kingpin hitch utilizes a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7448598 | Quick panel lifter The present invention relates generally to a panel lifting device. More particularly, the invention encompasses a method and an apparatus for quickly and securely lifting panels. The invention further includes the option of the apparatus being foldable and/or modula... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7389973 | Tensioning systems and methods for line spooling A line tensioning system for regulating tension on a line having a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end is operatively connected to a drum. The line tensioning system comprises a frame, a first and second sets of rollers, and first and second sets o... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367548 | Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367547 | Lifting device with release mechanism that moves with lifted object Provided is a lifting device comprising: a hook or clip; secured to the hook or clip, one or more first pulleys; a second hook or clip; secured to the second hook or clip, (i) a release mechanism comprising a second pulley and a releasable lock for an engaged flexib... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7264228 | Counterweight assisted winch The invention is a motorized winch which can be retrofitted into existing manually operated systems that use counterbalancing weights. The counterbalancing weight will be fixed at 50% of the maximum capacity of the set. The winch is rated at 50% of the maximum capac... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134645 | Winch assembly for use with synthetic ropes A winch assembly is disclosed that eliminates rope crushing, even when synthetic ropes are used. Tension is applied to the rope by at least one traction sheave so that the tension at the drum is reduced. By using multiple sheaves with large wrap angles traction can ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093823 | Lifting unit A lifting unit, comprising a frame for supporting a motorized winch, at least one first tackle and one second tackle, the first tackle being interposed between the second tackle and the winch, each tackle being provided with two blocks, a fixed one and a movable one... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066683 | Hydraulically operated low profile boat lift utilizing at least two pilings An assembly for lifting a boat locatable adjacent a dock requires only two elongate vertically disposed pilings each having a lower end portion mounted into the floor of a body of water near the dock and an upper end portion extending upwardly adjacent the dock. A l... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7025218 | Billboard advertising copy hoist system A hoist system can be used to raise articles. The hoist system can include a composite pole member having a bend, a mounting structure attachable to the composite pole member and a winch assembly. The winch assembly has at least one component attached to the pole. T... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014172 | Electric hoist The present invention is to provide an electric hoist using a suspended electric winch that maintains a horizontal posture in any cargo handling operation. A hoist in one aspect includes a winch including a drum axially connected to a drive shaft of a motor, a suspe... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6926259 | Hoist system The invention is a hoist system for use on a drilling rig made of a tubular mast with a front, back, and top side, a splittable block connected to the mast top side, a trolley with a trolley top and bottom side, wherein the trolley's top side is connected to the spl... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6827334 | Lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes A lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes. The lifting arrangement includes two single reeved drums that are reeved together to provide true vertical lift of a load. The lifting arrangement allows for equalization of full up and full down rope fleet angles... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6631886 | Winch housing with integral fairlead A winch constructed with a fairlead frame providing a mounting base for the winch and providing a rotational support for a cable drum. Loads exerted on a cable and through the fairlead rollers and cable drum are transferred to the unitary fairlead frame m... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6439544 | Stair tow system and method A device and method to assist a person to walk up a flight of stairs is provided. The device includes a winch that is suitable for mounting at the top of the stairway having a winch cable of sufficient length to provide walking assistance along the length... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6386515 | Device to install/remove truck cap Apparatus for hoisting and suspending a pick-up truck cap adjacent the ceiling of a storage structure. The apparatus includes a slotted, aluminum beam and plural lifting straps. The lifting straps are removably secured at two positions on the beam. Plural... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6361022 | Lifting device A lifting device for lifting elongate objects such as watercraft from trailers or the like to overhead storage positions has a plurality of individual lines passing over a plurality of pulleys generally configured in a rectangular shape and supported from... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6305499 | Drum drive elevator using flat belt An elevator system (10) includes an elevator car (18) supported for vertical movement on a belt (16) having an end fixed to the hoistway (26) and the other end wound about a drum (32) of a drum drive (12). When the belt (16) is wound or unwound about the ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6269547 | Digital cable extension transducer The present invention provides a digital cable extension transducer, which is an integral structure of a spool, a spiral spring, a cable guide assembly and a magnet-detecting element for directly sending out a digital signal of a displacement of the monit... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6209851 | Drill floor hole A drill floor hole comprising a through-going vertical opening in a drill floor. A pipe holder is mounted so as to be capable of vertical movement below the opening. The pipe holder is suspended in a pulley loop in a wire drive wherein a wire is attached ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6189866 | Load handling assembly A load handling assembly that is attachable to the receiver of a receiver hitch assembly of the pickup truck. The load handling assembly includes a winch assembly in connection with a rotatable support structure to allow heavy loads to be lifted to the le... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6152427 | Truck cap hoisting system A truck cap hoisting system includes a winch, at least one pulley, at least two support channels, at least two lifting strap assemblies, and a lifting line. The truck cap lifting system is preferably installed in a garage. The winch and a guide pulley are... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6089809 | Apparatus for lifting walls to a vertical position A device for use in raising a wall, includes a footing member, an upright member, having a first end and a second end, a pulley, a flexible cable, the flexible cable having a first end and a second end, a cable guide member, a cable guide offset member, t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6068230 | Device for storing a hard-top A holding device for storing a hard-top including a belt system into which the hard-top can be placed in such manner that the weight of the hard-top is supported essentially entirely by the belt system. The belt system enables the hard-top to be fixed in ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056274 | Boat hoist apparatus An apparatus for selectively raising, storing, and lowering a recreational water craft that includes a first cable. The first cable is attached at one end to a winch for selectively shortening or lengthening the first cable. The first cable is attached at... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6024425 | Storage apparatus A storage apparatus that includes a storage shelf having a plurality of horizontally and vertically arranged storage sections for storage of articles and a moving body for taking articles in and out of the storage shelf. Conventionally, since an article c... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5984275 | Truck cap hoisting system A truck cap hoisting system includes a winch, at least one pulley, a pair of support channels, a pair of lifting strap assemblies, and a lifting line. The truck cap lifting system is preferably installed in a garage. The winch and a guide pulley are attac... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5927693 | Rope guiding device with pivotal guide roller for rope winches A rope guiding device (1) for rope winches (W) comprises a stand with points of attachment for the attachment of a rope winch, which stand accommodates a rope guide (3) constituting the rope outlet and inlet and a guide roller (4) pivotally supported on t... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5240229 | Bailer hoist A hoist for lifting and lowering an equipment in a well comprises base member; a belt for removably securing the base member to a vertical wall portion of the well casing; a boom with its first end being secured to the base member and its second end exten... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5051027 | Boat lift The Boat Lift has two support rods with a lower pulley connected to each end of each support rod. An upper pulley and a winding device with a ratchet are located above each lower pulley. Four cords and a winch are provided. Each cord has one end connected... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4941645 | Piano lifting and transportation apparatus The invention relates to a device for lifting and transporting heavy objects, such as a piano with the use of a hoist mechanism mounted on the frame which straddles the piano. The frame is mounted on casters to allow easy rolling of the frame along a hori... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4842101 | Elevator system Methods and apparatus for increasing the tractive force between the wire hoist ropes and the drive sheave of a traction elevator system which includes an elevator car and a counterweight. The drive sheave is disposed between first and second idler or seco... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4767099 | Hoist system The hoist system of the instant invention is intended for use with an overhead support and includes an elongate bar disposed below the overhead support and extending in a generally horizontal direction. A lifting device is attached adjacent opposed ends o... | 08/30/1988 |
