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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988214 | Cargo spreader bar The cargo spreader bar (100) is a rectangular frame with longitudinal sides (120) that are longer than the lateral sides (118e). Hooks (102) are attached to the frame along the longitudinal sides (120). The hooks (102... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7837245 | Crane spreader beam having radio-controlled load release A hollow crane spreader beam incorporates at least one radio-controlled load-release assemblies. Each assembly includes a slidable bolt that is coupled to the plunger of an electric-motor-driven, radio-controlled door lock unit that is installed within the beam. Whe... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7677623 | Active rigging device An active rigging system, using multiple lines to support a load, places a constant tension on at least one of the lines. The constant tension allows a resistance to slack in the line, which in turn allows the line to maintain support of the lines' respective share ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7380849 | Remote release apparatus and method for lifting and releasing a load A method and apparatus suspend a load on an arcuate shaped lift arm, which is attached to a body of a lifting apparatus in such a manner that the lift arm is movable with respect to the body of the apparatus along an arc, for selectively engaging and disengaging the... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7258376 | Lifting aid for planar members A lifting aid for lifting and supporting a ground engagement tool has an L-shaped cradle having a longitudinally extending base and back wall. A lifting yoke having at least two tubular arms is slideably connected to the L-shaped cradle through tubular sleeves which... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249912 | Temporary platform or roadway and method of assembling same A temporary platform or roadway is created using one or a plurality of optionally connected support components to form a top surface upon which panels are placed. The support components are comprised of gabion containers having one or a plurality of compartments int... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234282 | Modular tower A modular tower assembly for use with blown film extrusion processes, where modular tower sections each having identical columns/foot prints can be stacked on top of one another. Each module can have rectangular type platforms with walk decks about a central rectang... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7168280 | Roll-changing tool Roll-changing tool having a dismantling device which can be supported on a rolling machine by a hook and which, on a carrier, has a lifting device mounting and a roll holder for a roll journal of a roll, the carrier having a trolley which can be moved in its longitu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7070219 | Method and apparatus for lifting a trailer A lifting apparatus for use in lifting a trailer from a railcar, wherein the trailer includes a tandem rear axel with wheel assemblies having tires coupled thereto, for use in combination with an overhead crane having a plurality of lifting shoes for engaging the tr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7007992 | Internal tube gripping device An internal tube gripping device having first and second gripping arms including elongated sections with a central axis and gripping ends attached thereto and angled sections extending non-parallel to the central axis and including connecting ends attached thereto. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957838 | Truss lift stiffener A stiffener device for use in moving a truss is disclosed. A crane lift cable is attached to a spreader bar. Two lines from the spreader bar attach to the truss to move the truss using a crane. A stiffener body attachable to the truss by brackets allows the stiffene... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6789827 | Multifunction drum lifter and wrench A multifunction drum lifter includes a saddle and a plurality of lift arms pivotally connected to the saddle. Each arm includes a working end having at least one lift finger for engaging the chime of a drum to lift the drum. Preferably the lift arms are three in num... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6640880 | Heat exchanger recessed basket lifting cover A cover for a heat exchange element basket assembly includes a metal sheet and at least one lifting lug. A vertical groove extends inward from the outer surface of the metal sheet. Each lifting lug is a horizontal plate having an opening extending vertica... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6581995 | Hoist arrangement for a dragline rigging The invention relates to a hoist arrangement (10) for a dragline rigging. The hoist arrangement includes a triangular framework comprising a hollow fibreglass spreader bar (14) and two fibreglass ties (12) which are attachable to the spreader bar. The fib... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6431625 | Apparatus for picking up two containers placed one on top of another The invention relates to a carrying device to be coupled to a forklift truck for picking up two containers placed one on top of another, which are provided near their corner points with coupling pieces. Coupling devices of the carrying device are arranged... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6431379 | Apparatus for the automated handling of loads An automated load handling apparatus is provided for handling loads fastened to a spreader having corners and a load suspension mechanism. The load handling apparatus includes a lifting yoke having a horizontal supporting framework that may be suspended a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412649 | Spreader bar apparatus A spreader bar includes an elongated bar member having end portions that support a flexible lifting member that is supported below the bar. The flexible lifting member is preferably comprised of a plurality of link sections that are pinned together, load ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6296288 | Spreader bar apparatus A spreader bar apparatus of improved configuration is comprised of a plurality of bar sections including at least a pair of bar sections that are connectable end-to-end to form a lifting bar with a central longitudinal axis and with left and right bar end... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6161887 | Spreader for multistage container stacking A spreader for multistage container stacking comprising a flipper beam having a pair of corner flippers upwardly and downwardly movable along the end surface of an end beam of the spreader; a couple of right and left wires paid out from a pair of drums on... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6105938 | Agricultural elevation system An agricultural or floricultural elevation system is provided for lifting and supporting agricultural or floricultural products or containers at a desired elevation above the ground. The system includes a spool shaft and a drive assembly. The drive assemb... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6099057 | Fire hydrant lifting and setting device A fire hydrant lifting harness includes a lifting triangle, a pair of connecting cables, and a pair of rigid paddles. The lifting triangle includes two bracing members, one each at two corners, forming eyelets therein. For each eyelet, a cable passes thro... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6092850 | Roll lifting apparatus and system A lifting apparatus and system for lifting cylindrical rolls such as paper rolls is includes a horizontal beam with a gripping component at one end. A pivoting component is pivotally attached to the beam at another point. An engaging component is attached... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6079760 | Spreader bar apparatus A spreader bar apparatus of improved configuration is comprised of a plurality of bar sections including at least a pair of bar sections that are connectable end-to-end to form a lifting bar with a central longitudinal axis and with left and right bar end... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6042165 | Pick-up box lift A lifting apparatus used together with a standard engine hoist for lifting a pick-up box from the chassis of a pick-up truck. The apparatus comprises two support members in a pivotal relationship where each support member has two ends, and where the suppo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5975603 | Fire hydrant lifting and setting device A fire hydrant lifting harness includes a lifting triangle, a pair of connecting cables, and a pair of rigid paddles. The lifting triangle includes two bracing members, one each at two corners, forming eyelets therein. For each eyelet, a cable passes thro... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5863085 | Spreader bar assembly A spreader bar assembly includes a rigid elongated support bar to which a pair of end caps are removably connected for use during a lifting operation. The end caps have sockets that fit over the ends of the bar. Each of the end caps includes three pins mo... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5718550 | Load transferring system A system is provided for transferring loads between railroad cars on different tracks. If desired the system may be highly automated. A series of parallel, adjacent railcar tracks are provided for carrying separate strings of connected railcars and/or boa... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5603544 | Compression cap assembly for spreader pipe A compression cap assembly for the end of a spreader bar or pipe used in lifting heavy loads with a crane includes a compression plate, spaced-apart plate members on the outer side of the compression plate that carry upper and lower pins that extend throu... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5445426 | Method and apparatus for lifting rolls of carpet or the like A roll-carrying length of load-supporting structural material having a length substantially equivalent to the length of a heavy roll of carpet or the like to be lifted is adapted to be connected at its opposite ends to an insert tube for the roll by a pai... | 08/29/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5354112 | Guide device for sifting and transporting containers The guide device for craning a container has guides so arranged that they can be moved vertically by a raising/lowering device mounted on the spreader body and can be positioned at the corners of the spreader. The guides are lowered by the raising/lowerin... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5346270 | Auto-clamper for pallets In construction of a clamper for automatically clamping a pallet carrying a workpiece to a clamp table on, for example, a cutting machine, a clamp spring is attached to a hook piece used for hoisting the pallet in an arrangement such that turning of the h... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5246068 | Apparatus for removing a wellhead cover from a well A wellhead puller is positioned in a support on an excavated well exposing a wellhead cover having mounting nuts positioned thereon. A threaded shaft having first and second ends is mounted for vertical movement in the support with the first end extending... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5163726 | Spreader bar and overheight attachment with automatic latching mechanism A cargo loading system which includes a spreader bar and overheight attachment wherein the overheight attachment incorporates an automatic latching mechanism for the purpose of locking and unlocking engagement of the spreader bar. The automatic latching m... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5071183 | Tool for installing cutting blades on graders A tool for temporarily supporting a cutting blade in its correct angular orientation to facilitate its installation on a grader. The tool comprises an elongate bar, and first and second brackets mounted on the bar at spaced locations. Each bracket include... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5052735 | Auto-clamper for pallets In construction of a clamper for automatically clamping a pallet carrying a workpiece to a clamp table on, for example, a cutting machine, a clamp spring is attached to a hook piece used for hoisting the pallet in an arrangement such that turning of the h... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5024575 | Lightweight gripper for robotic transfer operations A product gripper mechanism, particularly for gripping a plurality of products in a product group, such as bakery products, for transfer to and loading into a shipping basket or tray. The gripper is constructed of a material, such as rigid PVC tubing, whi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4913480 | Cargo carriers for helicopters In external cargo carrying helicopters single or multiple point suspension argo slings are attached to cargo hooks on the undersides of helicopter fuselages. It is common practice to use such helicopters to transport motorized vehicles with those cargo sli... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4911313 | Linkage lifting apparatus A linkage lifting apparatus is disclosed in which a linkage means is mounted on a lifting beam and includes link pivotal connections which may be connected and disconnected from load hooks comprising part of an object to be lifted. The linkage lifting app... | 03/27/1990 |
