Class 294/82.13 - Opposed load grasping hooks

Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Cable and hook tackle wherein at least two opposing hooks
No. of patents: 21
Last issue date: 09/02/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7419198	Elongated member lifting system Methods and apparatus for providing a durable, lightweight lifting member and assembly for use in handling elongated members. One embodiment comprises a cage or net made of a flexible material, the cage or net being adapted to receive one end of an elongated member....	09/02/2008
7246398	Apparatus and method for removing an object from a drain An apparatus and method for removing an object from a drain for includes a pair of arms each having a first end, a second end, a medial portion, a first side and a second side. Each of the first sides is convexly curved. A pivot member extends between and is pivotal...	07/24/2007
7055357	Vehicle repair clamps Vehicle repair clamps for grasping curved or non-linear surfaces. One embodiment comprises a hinged clamp comprising at least one jaw formed of a plurality of jaw sections that are hingedly connected and that may be adjusted to grasp surfaces of different angles. Th...	06/06/2006
7000965	Tank lifting apparatus A tank lifting attachment (10) is disclosed for allowing a tank, such as a wine press tank (12) to be lifted by a conventional lifting device (100) such as a crane or block and tackle. A center section (16) has a pair of inside grip plate...	02/21/2006
6948752	Combination master link and chain shortener A combination master link and chain shortener that can be readily connected to existing closed loop lifting rings. In one preferred embodiment, a bail connects to a lifting mechanism and an elongated body having a pair of opposed ends includes an opening at one end ...	09/27/2005
6942266	Rim flange clamp A device that clamps to the flange ring of a tire. The clamp has a rear section that can be used to attach a lifting chain or other implement to facilitate the removal and lifting of these flanges. The device consists of a pair of jaws mounted on a body. The jaws ca...	09/13/2005
6609742	Lifting apparatus for manipulating manhole castings and the like A lifting apparatus for manipulating manhole castings and the like having at least one pinch clamp with an inner leg and an outer leg opposing one another wherein the inner leg and the outer leg are engageable with the manhole casting. A foot of the pinch...	08/26/2003
6601892	Gravity grip A machine for lifting and moving heavy slabs includes two channels connected only by a cable. The channels are placed against opposite edges of a slab. Each channel has a lower flange which is beveled so that the flange will scoop under the edge of the sl...	08/05/2003
6371543	Sling A sling capable to easily raise a hanging load such as a drum with a simplified structure. In a chain sling (or a wire sling) in which a master link and hooks are connected with each other via link chains (or wire ropes), lower portions of the hooks are f...	04/16/2002
5496143	Tree and shrub lifting system A set of lifting hooks for lifting a tree or shrub with a root ball in preparation for transplanting said tree or shrub. A hand cart for use in lifting is also disclosed. The set of hooks positioned under the root ball may be lifted by means of attachment...	03/05/1996
5467845	Rope braking device A rope braking device is formed from a steel rod defining a substantially rectangular frame about which a rope may be entwined for the purpose of braking the passage of the rope through the rope braking device for the controlled lowering of an object secu...	11/21/1995
5417406	Method and apparatus for lifting objects The apparatus includes a frame having two vertical legs and a horizontal bridge beam. A chain hoist is mounted on an eye nut on the bridge beam. A primary chain and a secondary chain are suspended from the chain hoist. The secondary chain is connected to ...	05/23/1995
5382131	Tool for manipulating heavy objects A carriage supported tool for manipulating a heavy object including a mobile carriage assembly having a carriage supported on wheels, an elongated operating arm, and an elongated clamp-assembly support boom. Both the boom and the arm are attached to the c...	01/17/1995
4842314	Pipe lift cap assembly First and second cap members, each cap substantially cylindrical in shape and of an interior diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the ends of a section of drill casing. The cap members are open ended at a first end and are sealed via a bott...	06/27/1989
4832391	Drum handling sling An elongated link chain assembly is provided including opposite end hooks opening toward each other and an intermediate length hook adjacent one of the opposite end hooks but opeining toward the other end hook. The hooks include hook ends adapted to radia...	05/23/1989
4763943	Crane hook A system for retrieval and launching of lifeboats, buoys or the like includes a lifeboat provided at a point centrally above the hull, with a rigid, inverted V-shaped suspension member adapted to be engaged by a suspension hook the structure of which allo...	08/16/1988
4736976	Pipe hook A pipe hook element including a protective boot wherein the material of the boot is resilient and will prevent damage to a pipe being lifted by a pair of pipe hooks through conventional hoisting apparatus. The protective boot is of such a character and sh...	04/12/1988
4359241	Drum holder An improved drum handling implement having two arms connected to a central collar at a fixed angle relative to one another, preferably at 120°. Hooks are attached to the ends of each arm. A third hook is connected to a flexible member which extends throu...	11/16/1982
4239272	Rigging sling with separator A rigging sling comprising a pair of sling members or lifting cables, and a separator member having a relatively stiff spreader cable pivotally connected to sleeves slidably positioned on each sling member. Each sling member has eyes at each end for recei...	12/16/1980
4139179	Hoisting apparatus A load or cargo lifting and moving apparatus for use with a hoisting hook includes a sling or cable for securing to a load, and a special pulley for balancing the loaded sling and lifting it. The pulley includes a shackle and a roller having a deeply groo...	02/13/1979
3958825	Beam clamp In a beam clamp having a pair of arms suspended from a lifting ring, the ring is formed of two parts -- a rod portion, and a plate portion with notched ends receiving corresponding ends of the rod portion and welded thereto. The rod portion, which has cir...	05/25/1976

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Class 294/82.13 - Opposed load grasping hooks