Apparatus and method for lifting containers

Details Apparatus and method for lifting containers Apparatus and method for lifting containers

2007-05-09

2011-12-20

Keenan, James (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor

Grab

C294S081560, C294S081610, C414S486000, C414S555000, C414S732000, C414S736000, C414S739000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08079799

ABSTRACT:
A lifting apparatus is adapted for use in lifting a container having a pair of channels, each of the channels having a pair of open ends. The lifting apparatus includes an elongated support bar and a hook assembly mounted on each end of the support bar. Each of the hook assemblies includes a pair of hooks and a hydraulic cylinder and piston for rotating the hooks between open and closed positions. The container is lifted by lowering the support bar with the hooks in the open position until the hooks can be rotated into the open ends of the two channels. The hooks are then rotated to the closed position so that the hooks extend into the channels. The lifting apparatus is then raised to lift the container.

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