Gripping device and method of use
US5184934A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/065
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gripping device for use in combination with a front-end loader for lifting and transporting heavy objects, comprising a slot-entering jaw means, second jaw means, jaw adjusting means to effect movement of one of said slot-entering jaw means and said second jaw means relative to other of said jaw means, and loader cooperation means by which said device is adapted to cooperate with the loader. The device is particularly useful for removing slabs of concrete from a pre-cut concrete floor, such as found in multi-storey parking garages, during demolition or rehabilitation.
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