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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7216846 | Apparatus and methods for disposing conduits, wires, and the like through structures A connection apparatus and associated method are provided. The connection apparatus is configured to be connected to a guide line and a conduit so that the conduit can be pulled through a structure by the guide line. In this regard, the apparatus can include a body ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7059644 | Truss gripping hook Cable supported hook apparatus provides a U-shaped upward facing opening for transporting a truss. A cam pivotably mounted opposite the opening has a serrated edge opposite a handle. A slot in the opening permits a spring to urge the cam from a released orientation ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6597755 | Apparatus and method for installing nuclear reactors A nuclear power plant (18) and its heat exhanger (26) are enclosed in an envelope (22) which is suspended above a bored shaft (14) from a support stem (30). When appropriate, the stem (30) can be melted by a furnace (34) to drop the envelope (22) to the b... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6241298 | Release mechanism The present invention relates to a release mechanism (1) for use in supporting a load (6) from a crane. The release mechanism (1) comprises a remotely operable release hook (2) for supporting by a cable (4) a load (6). The hook (2) is provided with an eje... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6129315 | Independent launch lock mechanism A launch lock mechanism having a clamp assembly that secures multiple independent brackets. The brackets are attached to components to be deployed from a satellite. A pyrotechnic separation device actuates the clamp assembly. Both the pyrotechnic device a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5862650 | Method for removing objects from a transportation or storage container A method of placing compressed insulation material into a container for subsequent removal includes selecting a group of packages of compressed insulation material to be put into the container, attaching a line to the group, where the line is attached sub... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5178427 | Self-releasing lift hook A self-releasing lift hook includes a main cylinder with a main piston slidable in the cylinder and defining a main chamber above the piston and a main chamber below the piston. A hook is connected to one of the cylinder and the piston, and a lift ring is... | 01/12/1993 |
| 4767144 | Hook assembly The invention relates to a hook assembly of the type comprising a lifting eye bolt (2) and a hook (4) mounted in either end of a body (3), and a combined latch-ejector unit (31) rotatable between a first position for locking the opening of the hook (4) an... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4537434 | Adjustable self-releasing hook A load lowering hook is equipped with a spring biased load holding member ich ejects and disengages the load rigging when the load touches down and the majority of the weight is released. The spring loaded member can be adjusted to disengage the load at a... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4489970 | Apparatus for lifting heavy metal plate materials A lifting apparatus is provided that is especially designed for gripping and lifting oversized, heavy metal plate materials. Metal plates in a horizontal position may be lifted and deposited in upright disposition in a bin therefor, and then retrieved fro... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4401334 | Automatic cargo hook A self-releasing hook comprising the following basic elements: a hook body having a slot to receive a load ring or the like and a crotch in which the load ring rests when loaded, a plunger for raising the load ring out of the crotch in the hook body, a la... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4379579 | Automatic locking and ejecting hook assembly A supported ring (11) is locked in the load retaining eye (12) of a hook by a locking jaw (14) carried by a rotatable cam (44) which holds the locking jaw (14) in the locking position by engagement with a releasable latch (50). The locking position is mai... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4251099 | Automatic release device for lifting slings An automatic sling release serving for the automatic disengagement of a sg, such as a chain, a rope, or a strap from a hoisting hook at the moment of relieving the sling of the weight of the load. The device has a load sustaining body with a first, sling... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4181342 | Self releasing sling hoist A self releasing sling hoist is disclosed that includes a body for connecting to a hoist line for lifting a load. A sling such as a flexible line or cable has one end attached to one side of the body. The other end is provided with a loop or opening for a... | 01/01/1980 |
| 3998487 | Device for the automatic release of a chain The invention provides a device by means of which the end of a chain may be suspended to a suspending means and then released automatically from said suspending means after the load has reached the relevant resting floor.... | 12/21/1976 |
