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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708325 | Systems and methods for rotation of objects Systems and methods for rotating objects that shift the center of gravity of an object, such as a wing assembly, from a position outside the rotation axis area of the object to a position within the rotation axis area of the object. In one example, a material handli... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7350840 | Lifting device for containers A lifting device for containers comprises at least one hydraulic cylinder arranged on a support frame with a piston and piston rod and at least two, spaced-apart horizontal guiding cross-bars. Lengthwise displacement of the piston rod is transformed into a synchrono... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337726 | Wind farm An offshore wind farm comprises a plurality of wind turbines. In order to provide such a wind farm with transport between separate wind turbines that can be effected more safely and with less dependence on weather, cable connection is provided between the wind turbi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7278670 | Lifting spreader for helicopter A lifting spreader for an irregular object such as a helicopter. In order to adapt a standard container frame to lift an irregular object, a pair of spreader bars containing slings is provided. Each bar has a central pipe welded to a container box at each end. An L-... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7213852 | Lifting apparatus without electric cable The invention relates to a spreader system without electric cables for lifting goods containers. The spreader system comprises a spreader and two pulley sets. Each pulley of the pulley sets is fitted with a geared ring, and gears are fixed on the headblock of the sp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210589 | Transport apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for suspending and transporting articles, and is provided with a wobble prevention member that is capable of moving between a support position where it abuts against a lateral surface of an article and a release position, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175216 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism (7) includes a latch member (8) movable between a release position and a latched position, an operating member (34) movably coupled to the latch member (8), the operating member (34) being movable between a first ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150367 | Storage and retrieval unit A storage and retrieval unit comprises a supporting carriage which is movable along a rack aisle on at least one substantially horizontal supporting rail by a drive. A vertically adjustable lifting platform is suspended from the supporting carriage via at least thre... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7013770 | Engine tilting tool An engine tilting tool used to tilt transversely mounted General Motors engines includes a tubular bracket member which receives a telescoping tubular member that is driven telescopically by means of a drive rod mounted on the bracket member. The bracket member is a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6716018 | Pelletizer knife hub transport mechanism A mechanism for transporting a hub is provided. Particularly, a transport mechanism for a pelletizer knife hub is disclosed. The mechanism comprises a clamp for selectively engaging and releasing the shaft of the pelletizer knife hub. The clamp is connected to a sup... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6601718 | Process for the orientation of the load in cranes The invention concerns a process for the orientation of the load in cranes, in which the load hung from cables is rotated by a predetermined absolute angle using rotating gear between cable and load. Under the invention, here a regulating device is provid... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6481769 | Multiple building block lifting device A lifting device that simultaneously lifts a plurality of retaining wall blocks initially oriented in a triangular configuration on a pallet and allows them to be easily realigned in a linear configuration on a retaining wall. The lifting device comprises... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6375124 | Automatically-actuated cargo and personnel scooping apparatus with techniques for alleviating the effects of wind gusts This is a relatively simple load-lifting apparatus, tongs-like in appearance with a larger lower portion for grabbing loads of various sizes. It has two embracing halves, pivoted at a selected distance from the apparatus' top. It is designed to safely and... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6174010 | Suspension system for attaching a load-bearing member to a lifting mechanism of a hoisting apparatus for a person A suspension system for attaching a load-bearing member to a lifting mechanism of a hoisting apparatus for a person, in particular a handicapped person in sitting or recumbent disposition, includes a framework having at least three tow lines secured to th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6126023 | Crane with improved reeving arrangement A crane arranged through its reeving system to manoeuver a load. The crane includes an upper support structure, a lower support structure arranged to carry a load and six reeving cables suspending the lower support structure from the upper support structu... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6007125 | Device for turning over heavy and/or bulky loads A device (1) for turning over heavy and/or bulky loads works by suspending the load to be turned over in two straps or the like, arranged as loops, and driving these straps in order to pivot the load. The device (1) is constructed of a body (2) that has a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5898746 | Method and a device for movement correction and positioning The present invention relates to a method and a device for correction of the movements of a suspension device and positioning thereof in a fluid. The suspension device is provided with a first and a second end, and the first end is suspended from a point ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5871249 | Stable positioning system for suspended loads A stable positioning system for a suspended payload. A stabilizer, control unit and positioner are located above a suspended payload. The stabilizer includes a plurality of flywheels within a casing. The axis of rotation of each flywheel is aligned with o... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5865491 | Rotatable hoisting device for position adjustment A rotatable hoisting device includes a hanging unit with a hook, and a rotary shaft which is connected to the hanging unit. The rotary shaft is driven by a power drive unit for rotating and adjusting the hanging unit, thereby rotating a form hung on the h... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5819962 | Apparatus for stopping the oscillation of hoisted cargo An apparatus for stopping the transverse swing and skew motions of a hoisted cargo according to the present invention comprises a pair of movable frames (15) which are disposed on a transversely moving trolley (1) along left and right sides of the trolley... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800000 | Load adjusting device for a hoist The present invention provides a load adjusting device for use with a hoisting unit. The device includes a load spreader or spreader bar supported from a single lift point hoist by a load leveling assembly that provides an ability to adjust the location o... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5795101 | Pipe laying robot apparatus and method for installing pipe A pipe laying robot for manipulating an elongated workpiece such as a pipe section. The robot is a grasping apparatus particularly adapted for placing pipe in a trench. The apparatus is designed to be suspended from a lifting device such as a backhoe, and... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5769250 | Method and apparatus for controlling the loading element and load of a crane A method and apparatus for controlling a loading element suspended from lifting drums of a crane by lifting ropes, and a load attached to the loading element. The controlling referring to damping horizontal sway and skew of the loading element and precisi... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5632222 | Load orientating device A device (10) for orientating a load to be suspended and moved by a crane includes a flywheel (11) mounted for rotation in a housing (14). A turntable (17) is pivotally connected to the housing (14) and is drivable relative to the housing using a driven w... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5617964 | Lifting means for loads A lifting device intended to support a load without pendulum movement has at least six hydraulic control cylinders connected by individual articulations to a horizontally movable support above the load and to a load lifter below that support. At least fou... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5569165 | Apparatus for mechanical abdominal wall retraction An apparatus for allowing two retractors, preferably fan retractors, to be used to lift the abdominal wall to provide improved visualization and working space in the abdomen of obese patients, and in the lateral regions of the abdomen of normal patients. ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5460422 | System for the tilting of a suspended object with tensioning roller for suspension line In a system for the tilting of a suspended object, this object is suspended from a suspension point by three suspension lines, the suspension lines being each fixed to the object by a fastening point. A suspension point is deflected and tautened by a roll... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5421468 | Dockside container handling crane with high speed hoist system A high speed cable hoist system for conventional dockside container handling cranes of the type comprising a frame and a movable boom extending laterally therefrom. The high speed cable hoist includes a hoist cable speed enhancing system which comprises a... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5411306 | Method and device for inverting a turbine cylinder cover The invention in its broadest form includes a device for inverting a cover with a predetermined weight from a horizontal position to an inverted position, the device comprising a crane for lifting the cover; at least two pivotable brackets each attached t... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5398613 | System for the tilting of a suspended object with tensioning roller for suspension line In a system for the tilting of a suspended object, this object is suspended from a suspension point by three suspension lines, the suspension lines being each fixed to the object by a fastening point. A suspension point is deflected and tautened by a roll... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5273332 | Top side transmission lift A lifting device predominantly for use with lifting transmissions from vehicles includes a polygon shaped rail with a U shaped brace at one end and a U shaped chain support at the other end. A movable lifting unit has two panels straddling the rail and a ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5257891 | Bi-planar cable cross reeving system A crane and lift apparatus for controlling the lifting and lowering of large cargo containers. A trolley assembly includes a hoist drum from which is suspended a system of cable or rope reevings connected to material securing assembly. The apparatus is ef... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5240298 | Load-lifting and orienting apparatus An improved load-lifting and orienting apparatus in which the load orienting part of the apparatus can be removably and pivotally coupled to the load-lifting part of the apparatus. The load-lifting part includes a boom assembly having a shiftable boom. Th... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5234243 | Tank gauge float retrieval device Liquid storage tank level sensing gauge floats may be retrieved from within the tank without entry of personnel into the tank by a device comprising spaced apart pairs of pivotally-supported hook members which are engagable with guide arms or other suppor... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5230599 | Trailer chassis handling apparatus A rotator including a base frame for being attached to a lift mechanism; a rotating frame; a first latch member attached to the rotating frame; a second latch member attached to the rotating frame a spaced distance from the first latch member for coacting... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5163727 | Creel loading apparatus A loading chuck (25) suspended by a cable (C) for grasping a spool (S), including strand material (M) disposed thereon between the flanges (14, 15) thereof, in a container, transporting the spool to a position proximate a creel and orienting the spool for... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5114295 | Container handling wagon A container handling wagon of the straddle wagon type having twist locks (10) for engaging corresponding bores of corner boxes of a container for collecting and depositing the container, and in which the twist locks (10) are mounted in, or in direct conne... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5067013 | Procedure and apparatus for locating a container for lifting A procedure and apparatus for locating a shipping container to enable a container crane, or other similar container, handling equipment, to be moved into position for the loading device of the container crane to be interlocked with the container, and ther... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5048703 | Container crane installation In a container crane installation, swinging movements during the lowering of the spreader are suppressed in that the spreader, after the reaching of the ideal position of the hoist cable carrier in each case, is brought into swing-damping contact with the... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5024477 | Creel loading apparatus A loading chuck (25) suspended by a cable (C) for grasping a spool (S), including strand material (M) disposed thereon between the flanges (14, 15) thereof, in a container, transporting the spool to a position proximate a creel and orienting the spool for... | 06/18/1991 |
