Patent · US Expired

Lifting apparatus

US4599033A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
14References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1984
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/13
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lifting device for cradle supported goods includes cradle engaging lifting arms pivoted to a wheeled chassis. A lever element located between one of the lift arms and the chassis is positioned by a winch and cable to raise the lift arms. An emergency stop block is provided in the event of cable breakage.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.