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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371038 | Trailer with hoist for container and the like A trailer for transporting a container provided with lifting holes is disclosed. The trailer has a generally U-shaped frame, the front thereof being provided with a hitch for removably attaching the trailer to a tractor, the generally U-shaped frame being shaped and... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357595 | Pavement removal machine Portland Cement Concrete with steel reinforcement mats or rods used in airport runways, highways, and other objects need to have the cement broken up for recycling or disposal and the steel mat reused or the steel recycled. The pavement removal machine lifts the con... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322786 | Mobile loader for transfer of containers between delivery vehicles and marine terminal cranes A mobile loader is driven to a dockside location underlying the spreader bar of a marine terminal crane. A delivery vehicle such as a train or a truck is driven into the loader at such dockside location so that containers maybe transferred between the delivery vehic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300067 | Trailer for a boat A trailer adaped for a boat that includes a U-shaped chassis having wheels and a number of struts supported by the chassis and slings or the like oriented between struts coordinated in pairs is described. The slings support the boat by abutting against an outer surf... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7243928 | Foldable field transportable cart for small boats A lightweight foldable cart for transporting on wheels one end of a small boat including a pair of identical frame or strut members, each being U-shaped with spaced arms extending parallel to each other from ends of a rear plate. Distal ends of the arms each include... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241100 | Device for loading and unloading a storage container with respect to a transport vehicle and associated system and method A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210888 | Bale hauling system A trailer for hauling cylindrical bales includes a carrier for the bales, wheels on the carrier, an elevation adjustment mechanism for raising and lowering the carrier, and a hitch for coupling to a towing vehicle. The carrier has two inwardly extending bottom flang... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7183563 | Irradiation apparatus An apparatus for irradiating surfaces includes an electron beam generator for generating a beam of electrons. The beam of electrons exits the electron beam generator through an exit window. A robotic device moves the beam of electrons over the surfaces to irradiate ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178846 | Device and method for handling containers A device in the handling of containers, by means of which device at least two containers are handled. The device comprises a frame, to whose guides end pieces have been movably attached, which end pieces comprise attachment members for attaching the device to the co... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150366 | Hanger chain anti-sway device for gantry crane A sway dampener is provided for reducing sway motion of a gantry crane spreader that is suspended from hanger chains. The sway dampener is configured to resist motion of the hanger chain relative to the spreader, thereby retarding sway. The dampener includes first a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134151 | Toilet transport device and method to use This is a device to easily and safely transport a toilet, which can be broken down and folded for easy storage and transport. It has very few mechanical parts and uses the existing toilet set holes to safely lift a toilet. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125198 | Mobile work zone protection device A mobile work zone protection device includes a front carrier, a barrier beam assembly, and a rear carrier. In one embodiment, the barrier beam assembly includes two sets of telescoping beam structures. Each of these structures can rotate from one side of the device... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7070060 | Gantry crane with elevating operator cab A gantry crane has first and second side support frames spaced by a pair of trolley beams. A load lifting mechanism is connected to the trolley beams and includes a lift frame for engaging a load to be lifted. An operator cab is mounted on the first side support fra... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7058996 | Toilet lifting and transport device and method A toilet lifting and transport device. The device has forward legs and rear legs, with the forward legs being selectively deployable in an open configuration for lifting and transporting use, and a closed configuration for storage. A screw lift is positioned on at l... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047605 | Method and apparatus for lifting crypt lids A vehicle (10) is used to lift the buried lid of a crypt and any soil or turf overlying the lid. The vehicle (10) has a mobile frame (14) which can be positioned over the lid. An attachment frame (11) is suspended from a subframe (12 | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047614 | Aircraft assembly process A method of producing an aircraft assembly tool for supporting an aircraft component comprising the steps of: determining the predetermined positions and orientations in space at which the component should be supported; designing a fixture frame to provide support a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6939098 | Straddle carrier The straddle carrier comprising separate front and rear towers, each tower being of a generally inverted U shaped configuration and having a pair of ground wheel assemblies which can be spaced apart sufficiently to allow a container to locate between the assemblies,... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920963 | Apparatus having vertically movable personnel cages for a spreader An apparatus for transporting people by a spreader having a vertically moveable head beam with a pair of horizontally extendable long bars includes a pair of personnel cages carried by a pair of cantilever beams extending from a housing. The personnel cages can be m... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6886192 | Toilet lifting and transport device and method A toilet lifting and transport device. The device has forward legs and rear legs, with the forward legs being selectively deployable in an open configuration for lifting and transporting use, and a closed configuration for storage. A screw lift is positioned on at l... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6863002 | Railway container transhipment device Railway container transhipment device for moving a container, wherein the device includes two underframes. Each underframe includes a crane unit, whereby the crane units are adapted to cooperate with one another. Each of the two crane units include a lower boom, and... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860699 | Straddle loader A straddle loader for lifting a load includes an upper frame having a spreader for grasping the load, a compartment for an operator, at least two traveling frames for receiving the load, and a lifting system connected to the upper frame and the plural traveling fram... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6789995 | Vehicle for handling sheet metal coils The invention pertains to a vehicle for handling coils (2), particularly sheet metal coils, or the like. According to the invention, the vehicle comprises a bridgelike frame structure (1) which forms a tunnel (3) all along the vehicle, for the p... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6749388 | Container handling apparatus A container handling apparatus utilising a cradle (1) having a chassis (2) adapted specifically for attachment to the top of the shipping container (C) and having lifting legs (3) attached to each corner of the chassis and incorporating lifting ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6695159 | Shock absorbing bumper for gantry cranes In a gantry crane having a vertically movable, horizontal stabilizer beam spaced between upright columns, a shock absorbent bumper assembly is mounted to ends of the stabilizer beam to prevent direct contact against the columns. The bumper assembly includ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6640986 | Anti-sway hydraulic system for grappler A hydraulic system for actuating opposed arms of a grappler for a gantry crane dampens swaying motion of the arms. Within a conduit which carries pressurized fluid to and/or from actuators to pivot the arms, a dampener includes a restrictor having an orif... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6568897 | Raisable/lowerable vehicle bed carrying loads In a motor vehicle including a load receiving bed, a chassis .includes a generally horizontal base, from which there extends a pair of legs, and four hydraulic cylinders, associated lines, associated valves, and a flow restriction device are provided for ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6419440 | Cemetery trailer for grave-site support A trailer for transport, positioning and removal of grave-site supports by one workman provides a U-shaped base frame supporting an upstanding peripheral frame that carries an upstanding storage bin for tools and accessories required for set up of the gra... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6364601 | Straddle type container lifting device A lifting apparatus including a horizontal framework, a pair of extension assemblies, a pair of upper, middle, and lower telescoping mast assemblies, and two pairs of fork tine assemblies is provided. Each pair of the extension assemblies, the telescoping... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360166 | Apparatus and method for removing logs from a forestry site An apparatus and method for removing logs from a forestry site. The apparatus and method includes a primary mobile machine having means attached to a rearward portion thereof for holding a first end of a first log cluster. The apparatus and method also in... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343674 | Multi-terrain vertical lift transporter A multi-terrain vertical lift transporter for lifting and transporting loads over various soil conditions and terrain. The lift transporter has a laterally adjustable wheel base to allow it to accommodate loads of varying widths. Further, the lift transpo... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6328524 | Cask transporter A cask transporter for engaging, lifting and safely transporting casks containing nuclear waste material. The cask transporter comprises a gantry structure including a plurality of extendible telescoping boom assemblies coupled to a beam. A platform is co... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6293747 | Straddle carrier with slab and coil tongs A self-propelled, steerable straddle carrier (10) includes a main frame (12) supported on transport wheels (14) with a tong table (20) and a plurality of hydraulic lift actuator (34) for raising and lowering the tong table (20) relative to the main frame ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6257818 | Tree transport machine and method of transporting felled trees A tree skidder transport machine and method wherein the machine has a hydraulically operated boom assembly extending rearwardly of a chassis. The boom assembly includes a main boom and a stick boom which cooperate hydraulically to lift the bottom end of a... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234740 | Vehicle cargo lift This invention relates to a vehicle cargo lift having a bed (9) having posts (10) parallel to each other extending from the bed (9), a support frame (2) having two opposed side frames forming a well therebetween to accommodate the bed (9), at least one ho... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231030 | Minimal topsoil disturbance log skidder A two wheeled trailed vehicle intended to be towed by a conventional frontal hitch attachment to the rear of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) or other relatively lightweight four wheel drive vehicle has a fixed, rigid, rear vertical hoist supporting an electr... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6062403 | Variable elevating cabin Apparatus for the handling of truck trailers or transport containers and more particularly to an apparatus and method for a variable elevating cabin apparatus operable for controlled vertical movement within the framework of a gantry crane, wherein an ope... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6017181 | Cask transporter A cask transporter for engaging, lifting and safely transporting casks containing nuclear waste material. The cask transporter comprises a gantry structure including a plurality of extendible telescoping boom assemblies coupled to a beam. A platform is co... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5988597 | Unit dolly and method of use A unit dolly having a detachable rectangular box frame with left and right side members and front and back members, each member having top and bottom members interconnected by vertical support posts, including four winches and lifting means for hoisting h... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5967348 | Method and equipment for turning the wheels of a crane moving on rubber-tired wheels The invention relates to a method for turning a pair of wheels in a crane (1) moving on rubber-tired wheels or the like. The crane comprises an electric motor (28) with gearing (16), the electric motor functioning as traversing gear. When the wheels of th... | 10/19/1999 |
