Hand-held, self-powered paver moving tool with an operator-supported rechargeable vacuum power pack
US9919432B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C19/526
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The paver moving tool (10) includes a suction head (12), a shaft (24) secured to the suction head (12), a lift-handle (30) secured to a top end (28) of the shaft (24), and one of a first and a second rechargeable vacuum power pack (34, 50) operably coupled in fluid communication with the suction head (12) for selectively applying a vacuum force through the suction head (12) to an adjacent paver (20). The rechargeable vacuum power packs (34, 50) are supported on either the shaft (24), the lift handle (30) or on a backpack (53) on an operator of the self-powered paver moving tool (10) while the operator is using the tool (10).
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