Microcell module lifting and positioning system
US6129225A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F19/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a lifting and positioning system for use by a single person in installing onto or removing from an elevated position a microcell module, all without the aid of major powered machinery. In addition to the use of a portable hoist, a bracket for permanently mounting the microcell module to a desired surface at the installation site, and a lifting bracket that detachably mounts to the module, the lifting and positioning system of the present invention uses structural features of the microcell module itself to simplify installation and removal. In this latter manner, only a relatively small number of parts need to be carried to the installation site, and can be done so safely and without undue bodily strain.
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