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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828271 | Process for preparing alkoxypolyoxyalkylene (meth) acrylates Process for preparing an alkoxypolyoxyalkylene (meth)acrylate in which a) a metal alkoxide MetOR10 is initially charged, b) an alkylene oxide of the formula (IV) is added and reacted with the metal alkoxide | 11/09/2010 |
| 7255330 | Field adjustable bridge crane block A field adjustable block for use with a bridge crane having a rotating cylindrical drum for rope. The block includes a cylindrical center pin having a key way recess parallel to an axis of the center pin. An inner side plate has an opening therethrough and an extend... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6908074 | Device for changing the rigging of the pulley blocks of a crane The device enables a switch from the pulley blocks being rigged with one strand to the pulley blocks being rigged with two strands and vice versa. The jib tip has a pulley moveable along its axle between a central position, when the blocks are rigged with one strand... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6386516 | Sheave block with retractable sheave guards A sheave block for use with a wireline includes first and second opposing walls and a shaft extending therebetween. At least one grooved sheave is disposed on the shaft, each sheave being engageable with the wireline. At least one retractable sheave guard... | 05/14/2002 |
| 5649635 | Easily removable sheave assembly A crane boom top is disclosed in which a sheave assembly having a number of sheave sets is supported on the crane boom top by boom sheave supports. Each sheave set is mounted on an individual shaft and connectors connect the individual shafts to the boom ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5476247 | Load block A load block having a body, a sheave rotatably positioned within the body, and a hook having a shank received within the body and having a portion positioned in a generally air-tight volume within the body. The body includes a first side plate, a second s... | 12/19/1995 |
| 4491301 | Tackles Interposed between the driving shaft of the tackle and the hoisting hook of the tackle is a flat textile strap or a flat metal braid. The strap or braid is attached to the drum of a drum-pulley keyed on the driving shaft at the end of the strap or braid. ... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4371147 | Vehicle mountable cable reel apparatus A truck mounted hydraulic cable reel apparatus for heavy power cable includes bed frame members supporting a circular turntable. A motor rotates the turntable 45° to either side of a longitudinal center line. Two vertical stanchions are mounted on the tu... | 02/01/1983 |
