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Control means for a lifter device, hoist apparatus, and an aircraft

US8925901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D3/18
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to control means (20) for controlling a lifter device (10), the control means having a grip (25) comprising a body (30) extending longitudinally in a first direction (D1) in elevation from a first end (31) to a second end (32), said control means (20) including at least one control member (40) for controlling said lifter device (10). The body (30) includes a groove (33) extending longitudinally in a second direction (D2) in elevation, said groove (33) having a back wall (34) and an open section (35) that is open to the outside (EXT) of the grip (25) so that a suspension member (15) can be reversibly inserted in said groove (33) through said open section (35), the suspension member (15) being held in said groove (33) by the hand of an operator.

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