Patent · US Expired

Lifting device

US4175899A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
5References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1977
Grant dateNov 27, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 30, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/13
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for raising and lowering sheets of building material utilizes a base support platform on which is attached a support bracket member and a pair of serially connected first and second parallelogram members pivotally joined by a right angle member with the other end of first parallelogram member pivotally connected to the base support platform and the other end of second parallelogram member pivotally connected to an object supporting platform. A spacer arm is pivotally connected to the support bracket and to one leg of the second parallelogram member proximately midway between pivotally connected ends to keep the object supporting platform on a long radius curve or generally straight vertical direction of movement. Hydraulic means are provided for actuating the spacer arm to raise and lower the object supporting platform.

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