US4105240A
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Lifting device for large panels
Assignee: 823013 ONTARIO Ltd
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Filing: 1977-07-26
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Granted: 1978-08-08
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Expires: 1997-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A device for lifting large concrete panels. The device includes gripping jaws pivotally attached to a main lifting beam to transmit lifting forces to the panel being hoisted in a manner which will not crush or otherwise damage the panel. The device is amenable to adjustment for providing the most expeditious lifting technique.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Steenson
- 👤 W. Donald Paton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:56
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/66; B66C1/42; B66C1/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A lifting device for lifting large panels comprising: a main beam; a pair of gripping jaws each connected at one end of said main beam and each including a gripping jaw frame pivotally connected to said main beam, said gripping jaws each being adapted to assume a repose position spaced from a panel to be lifted and a working position adjacent such panel; positioning means for positioning each gripping jaw frame with respect to said main beam to establish a desired angular relationship between said each gripping jaw frame and said main beam, said positioning means including guide means on said each gripping jaw frame, gripping jaw frame moving means engaged with said guide means, and a manually operable means pivotally connected to said main beam and eccentrically connected to said frame moving means to eccentrically move said frame moving means with respect to said guide means upon operation of said manually operable means whereby said each gripping jaw is moved between said repose and working positions; and supporting means pivotally mounted on said frame for supporting a panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A lifting device for lifting large panels comprising: a main beam; a pair of gripping jaws each connected at one end of said main beam and each including a gripping jaw frame pivotally connected to said main beam, said gripping jaws each being adapted to assume a repose position spaced from a panel to be lifted and a working position adjacent such panel; positioning means for positioning each gripping jaw frame with respect to said main beam to establish a desired angular relationship between said each gripping jaw frame and said main beam, said positioning means including guide means on said each gripping jaw frame, gripping jaw frame moving means engaged with said guide means, and a manually operable means pivotally connected to said main beam and eccentrically connected to said frame moving means to eccentrically move said frame moving means with respect to said guide means upon operation of said manually operable means whereby said each gripping jaw is moved between said repose and working positions; and supporting means pivotally mounted on said frame for supporting a panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The lifting device of claim 1, wherein said supporting means is adapted to assume a repose position and a working position, wherein said supporting means contacts a panel, and wherein said gripping jaws each further include a locking means connected to said frame to lock said supporting means in said repose position, said locking means including a handle rotatably mounted on said frame and a locking bar mounted on said supporting means in a position to contact said locking handle when said supporting means is in said repose position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
192 words
The lifting device of claim 1, wherein said gripping jaws each are adapted to assume a repose position spaced from a panel to be lifted and a working position adjacent such panel, and wherein said guide means includes a pair of spaced cam guides each being semi-circular in shape and each connected to said gripping jaw frame, said frame moving means including a pair of cams, each cam being received in one of said cam guides to rotate therein, said manually operable means including a journal shaft connected to each end to one of said cams for rotation therewith, a pair of journal bearings mounted on said main beam to be connected to said gripping jaw frame via said positioning means, and a handle connected at one end to one end of said journal shaft for rotation therewith, said journal shaft being connected to said cams at a location thereon spaced apart from the center of said cams to produce eccentric movement of said cams when said handle is rotated so that said cams move eccentrically in said semi-circular cam guides to move said gripping jaws with respect to said main beam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lifting device of claim 3, wherein said journal shaft is connected to said cams near the outer perimeter thereof, so that said shaft undergoes an epicyclic movement during rotation thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lifting device of claim 1, further including a pair of spacer plates mounted on each of said gripping jaw frames.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lifting device of claim 5, wherein each gripping jaw further includes a hold-down detent mounted on one of said spacer plates to engage the top of a panel being lifted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lifting device of claim 6, wherein each gripping jaw further includes adjusting means on said one spacer plate for adjusting the position of said hold-down detent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lifting device of claim 5, wherein each gripping jaw further includes an angle bracket connected to said supporting means for contacting a panel to be lifted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lifting device of claim 5, wherein each gripping jaw further includes an elongate ram mounted on said one spacer plate to engage a groove defined in one edge of a panel being lifted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The lifting device of claim 5, wherein each gripping jaw further includes a locking pin attached to said gripping jaw and removably inserted through aligned holes defined in said gripping jaw frame and said supporting means to lock said supporting means in a supporting position.
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