US4749324A
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Apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-30
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-03-30
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material such as building logs. The apparatus includes a frame having a pair of interconnected parallel beams. A pair of large fixed axis wheels are attached to one end of the frame while a pair of smaller swivelable wheels are connected to the other end of the frame. A winch is connected to a beam which extents over the frame at various elevations. A grasping mechanism is attached to the winch for holding the construction material.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Rulison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:21
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C23/00; B66C23/18; B66C23/36; B66C23/48; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S212/00; Y10S212/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material comprising: a frame including a pair of substantially parallel beams; first and second wheels connected to said parallel beams at one end of said frame; at least a third wheel connected to the other end of said frame; said first and second wheels being substantially larger in diameter than said third wheel; a third beam connecting said pair of beams together; a fourth beam extending upwardly from said frame; a fifth beam swivelly connected to said fourth beam; said fifth beam projecting over said first and second wheels; a winch connected to the end of said fifth beam which is not attached to said fourth beam; said winch including a motor and a rope; an expandable and contractible grasping means connected to said rope for holding the construction material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material comprising: a frame including a pair of substantially parallel beams; first and second wheels connected to said parallel beams at one end of said frame; at least a third wheel connected to the other end of said frame; said first and second wheels being substantially larger in diameter than said third wheel; a third beam connecting said pair of beams together; a fourth beam extending upwardly from said frame; a fifth beam swivelly connected to said fourth beam; said fifth beam projecting over said first and second wheels; a winch connected to the end of said fifth beam which is not attached to said fourth beam; said winch including a motor and a rope; an expandable and contractible grasping means connected to said rope for holding the construction material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second wheels are adapted to roll in a straight line only.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including a fourth wheel on the other end of said frame, said third and fourth wheels each mounted on a swivel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including a handle connected near said other end of said frame to enable said apparatus to be readily maneuvered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said motor being an electric motor; control means connected to said winch for winding and unwinding said rope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 further including a battery resting on said frame and being connected to said motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first and second wheels each are connected to rods which are adapted to telescope from said pair of parallel beams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said third and fourth wheels are connected to rods which are adapted to telescope from said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said winch is connected to a rod which adapted to telescope from said fifth beam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including leverage means connected between said fourth and fifth beams for raising and lowering said fith beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said leverage means is a hydrolic cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said winch is readily removable from said fifth beam.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material comprising: a frame including a pair of substantially parallel beams; first and second wheels connected to said parallel beams at one end of said frame; said first and second wheels adapted to roll in a substantially straight line only; at least a third wheel connected to the other end of said frame; said first and second wheels being substantially larger in diameter than said third wheel; a third beam connecting said pair of beams together; a fourth beam extending upwardly from said frame; a fifth beam swivelly connected to said fourth beam; the fifth beam projecting over said first and second wheels; a winch connected to the end of said fifth beam which is not attached to said fourth beam; said winch including a rope; said winch further including electric motor; control means connected to said winch for winding and unwinding said rope; an expandable and contractible grasping means connected to said rope for holding the construction material.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for lifting and positioning construction material comprising: a frame including a pair of substantially parallel beams; first and second wheels connected to said parallel beams at one end of said frame; said first and second wheels adapted to roll in a substantially straight line only; at least a third wheel connected to the other end of said frame; said first and second wheels being substantially larger in diameter than said third wheel; a third beam connecting said pair of beams together; a fourth beam extending upwardly from said frame; a fifth beam swivelly connected to said fourth beam; the fifth beam projecting over said first and second wheels; a winch connected to the end of said fifth beam which is not attached to said fourth beam; said winch including a rope; said winch further including electric motor; control means connected to said winch for winding and unwinding said rope; an expandable and contractible grasping means connected to said rope for holding the construction material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 further including a fourth wheel on said other end of said frame; said third and fourth wheels each mounted on a swivel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 further including a handle connected near said other end of said frame to enable the apparatus to be readily maneuvered.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 further including a battery mounted on said frame and connected to said motor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said first and second wheels each are connected to rods which are adapted to telescope from said pair of beams.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said third and fourth wheels are connected to rods which telescope from said frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said winch is connected to a rod which is adapted to telescope from said fifth beam.
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