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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002510 | Panel dolly apparatus A door and panel dolly apparatus has a frame having a telescoping center frame member with a perpendicular wheel frame member on one end and a perpendicular panel support frame member on the other end. Both the wheeled frame member and the floor support frame member... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997845 | Glass handling systems A sheet handling device for handling large sheets of glass or other sheet material, the device comprising a wheeled trolley having an upright support shaft (2), a carriage movable along the shaft (2) into a selected position, and at least two vacuum gr... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7527466 | Building-erection structural member transporter A machine-liftable, open-framework, cage-like transporter for lifting and maneuvering horizontal structural beam elements, and the like, to appropriate installation elevations at and from the side of a plural-story building frame which is under construction. The tra... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7422096 | Extension for conveyor A conveyor for transporting materials or people from a first location to a second location has an elongated boom having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a conveyor mechanism such as an endless belt, chain, or ladder that is operably at... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7363671 | Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347100 | Force detection device A force detection device of the present invention includes a handle to be given an operation force by an operator, disposed on a support reciprocatably in a first axis direction along a forward/backward direction of the truck and a second axis direction orthogonal t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326022 | Tow trailer assembly A modular tow trailer assembly tows cargo behind a motor vehicle. A base assembly pivotally connects to a fork assembly. A hydraulic lifting cylinder moves the wheels downward relative to the fork assembly to raise the fork assembly into a towing position with the l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316165 | Force detection device A force detection device of the present invention is for detecting an operation force of an operator applied in a uniaxial direction, and includes a force receiving part for receiving the operation force, a force detection part placed on a support for detecting the ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7284309 | Shock absorber replacement apparatus An apparatus for replacing a shock absorber for another for automobiles, which supports and compresses a coil spring in a strut type suspension, in correspondence to various dimensions of shock absorbers is provided. The shock absorber replacement apparatus includes... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7229109 | Hoist for construction material A hoist for construction sites, for carrying loads suspended from a crane. The hoist is C shaped, suspended at its top arm by a cable of a crane. The bottom arm carries a hook, typically vertically movable, for lifting and moving loads about in the construction site... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207578 | Dolly for dock plates A dolly for dock plates has an elongate frame and plate edge receiver having a horizontal bottom wall and angled sidewalls extending upward and outward to an upper edge. Front and rear pairs of flanges extend from front and rear portions of the elongate frame at the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182034 | Offshore floating dock The docking system of the invention comprises: at least one docking unit having an axis to which at least two boats may be docked offshore; at least one buoyant members coupled to docking unit; and at least one anchoring member adapted to anchor the platform to a su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7134701 | Frame for lifting beams and other elongated loads A lift frame adapted to be pivotally mounted on a hoist include a tubular sleeve guide that guides a lift slide. The lift slide carries a lift frame for supporting a load such as a beam or truss to be lifted, and is spring loaded in an upward direction by a spring e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134541 | Conveyance apparatus for processing step A conveyance truck movable along travel rails includes a suspended supporting device for supporting a vehicle body, a raising and lowering device for raising and lowering the suspended supporting device, and a posture adjusting device for adjusting the posture of th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112026 | Cabinet lifting device A device for lifting and supporting a cabinet during installation thereof and including elongated support legs and elongated dowels connected to the support legs for preventing the movement of the support legs and for maintaining the device at a substantially stable... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111437 | Apparatus for making brick wall elements For producing wall panels (8) from bricks (1), a line-up path (4) on which bricks to be masoned are deposited in a row with a gripper, a transfer device (10) for transporting the brick row from the line-up path (4) to a bricklaying... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101136 | Drywall panel carrier Apparatus for lifting and transporting drywall panels has a pair of panel-supporting legs of square tubing attachable to side rails of a lift platform. Each leg is connected to the rails by an upper bracket at the top of the leg and a lower bracket at a middle locat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055802 | Appliance lift tool An appliance lift tool is provided which includes a support platform having a horizontal orientation, a bottom frame, a lift mechanism engaged between the support platform and the bottom frame to move the support platform toward and away from the bottom frame, while... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7008161 | Material transport system A material transport system for delivering and dispensing a large capacity of materials at a construction site using a plurality of removable carriages, each bearing a roll of material, mounted on a movable frame. The frame comprises a pair of dual powered axles eac... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004483 | Cart for large slabs The Invention is a cart for moving slabs of stone, such as marble and granite. In a first embodiment, main wheel support the weight of the slabs while front and rear end wheel prevent tipping of the cart. A hydraulic system withdraws the wheels, rendering the cart s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004705 | Dolly for transporting prefab homes and the like A wheeled dolly for transporting prefab homes or the like and having at least two outboard wheel means spaced apart a distance for normal road travel, and further having at least two inboard wheel means on opposite lateral sides of a longitudinal axis of the dolly w... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966418 | Extension for roof conveyor A conveyor for transporting materials from a first location to a second location has an elongated boom having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a conveyor mechanism such as an endless belt or chain that is operably attached to the elong... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966448 | Trailer-mounted crane apparatus A trailer-mounted crane apparatus includes a trailer supported from a ground surface on at least two wheels. A hydraulically operated crane arm is mounted to the trailer and is extendable outwardly. A crane hydraulic power unit is mounted to the trailer and supplies... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6932555 | Multi-purpose load bearing assembly for all terrain vehicle (ATV) An support structure is provided comprising: (a) a mast extending upwards; (b) a center bar extending horizontally from the mast, the center bar configured to extend along the bottom of the light vehicle; (c) a T bar extending from the center bar, along the bottom o... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6773218 | Adjustable ceiling panel lifting apparatus An adjustable ceiling panel lifting apparatus for installing ceiling panels without using ladders. The adjustable ceiling panel lifting apparatus includes lift support assemblies each including a support base member and a pair of support rail members being spaced ap... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6607341 | Cabinet installation apparatus and associated methods Apparatus for facilitating the installation of a modular cabinet assembly on a wall includes two adjustable height lifting and leveling assemblies each having a base portion positionable on the floor. An upper portion of each assembly has spaced structure... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6575685 | Hoisting platform system The invention pertains to a hoisting platform system which is usable in the construction of high rise buildings Included in the system are two I-beams which are mounted on a higher floor of the building under construction which has been finished already. ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6370837 | System for laying masonry blocks The present invention is directed to a system and method for laying masonry blocks in multiple block units. The system comprises a mortar injection device, a block hoist apparatus and a mortar applying apparatus, The mortar injection device includes a mor... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6241447 | Carriage for a construction panel A carriage for the transport and installation of heavy doors and other construction panels includes a door-holding frame that is pivotally attached to a wheeled chassis. Independent drive mechanisms provide accurate control over the elevation, tilt, and r... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238159 | Kitchen cabinet installation device (SP3) A cabinet installation device includes cabinet support blocks slidably arranged on a pair of rails for providing controlled movement in either direction in the horizontal plane. The support blocks and the rails are supported on a rectangular piston that i... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6226955 | Method and apparatus for handling building materials and implements A telescopic turret crane (126) is detachably connectable to a pedestal (118) that is incorporated into a concrete building structure that is under construction. The telescopic turret crane is provided with a base (122) that is detachably connected to the... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6062802 | Paver installer A paver installer (10) is described for receiving and carrying a paver from one location to another location. The paver installer has frame (12) comprising a pair of spaced apart frame members (18) and a longitudinal axis disposed between. To add strength... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5899650 | Slab cart An improved slab cart is disclosed for the transport of a slab including a slab of marble, granite, stone, glass, and heavy objects. A first frame assembly attaches to a first end of a slab and a second assembly attaches to a second end of a slab. The fir... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5870872 | Applicator for ceiling panels of light tunnel A method and apparatus for applying ceiling panels to a light tunnel is provided. The applicator hereof includes a gantry, a frame, and a shifter for vertically shifting said frame relative to said gantry. The frame is presents a pair of generally arcuate... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5704755 | Panel lifting hoists There is provided a panel lifting apparatus for detachable attachment to a panel lifting hoist or trolley. The apparatus comprises a primary support member, a clamp for gripping engagement with a panel to be lifted, a control device for actuating the clam... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5688095 | Framing jig and lifting apparatus A building and method and apparatus for making a building at a job-site location is disclosed. The roof, side walls and end walls are made of similar skin and frame panels that are roll-formed on the job site, cut to length, have holes formed therein and ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5660518 | Variable pitch dolly apparatus Dolly apparatus for hauling loads on a pitched surface includes frame structure secured to wheels, with the wheels being adjustable in height so that the dolly may be moved along a pitched surface with the load maintained in a proper horizontal orientatio... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5599152 | Multicomponent attachment apparatus for a moveable working device A multicomponent attachment apparatus for a movable working device which is detachably attached to the front end of the working device, including a device-sided adapter in order to connect the attachment to the working device, a building component-sided s... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5489032 | Manipulator for masonry wall construction and the like An article manipulator system which is suitable for fixed and translative mounting at work sites including on scaffold assemblies, providing for alignment compensation for scaffold non-alignment, providing for limited movement about two vertical axes, pro... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5419669 | Installation for lining an internal wall of an enclosure with brickwork An automated installation for lining a wall of an enclosure with brickwork is presented. This installation comprises a brick laying robot, a depalletizing module, a lifting module, a supply module and a centering ring module. At the level of the centering... | 05/30/1995 |
