Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Collar-engaging
Patent
1985-11-06
1987-08-11
Marbert, James B.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Collar-engaging
414672, B66C 166, B66F 918
Patent
active
046857133
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a container grab comprising co-operating jaws attached to a frame, between which jaws a container rim is to be accommodated, characterized in that the under jaw is attached to a carriage slidable along a frame column comprised in said frame and the upper jaw is attached to one end of a lever pivotally attached to said carriage, the other end of said lever being coupled via a link with said frame column. Preferably said carriage is provided with a hook element that co-operates as such with a material strip attached to said frame, that on sliding said carriage along said frame column as to bring the jaws in the closed position, said hook element hooks behind said strip locking the pair of jaws against an undesired opening.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2905347 (1959-09-01), Hopfeld
patent: 3310336 (1967-03-01), Chenault
patent: 3794371 (1974-02-01), Arboaw
patent: 4029229 (1977-06-01), Hopson
patent: 4243354 (1981-01-01), Garcia
Meerman Arend H.
Van der Hulst Herman L.
Indapp Engineering B.V.
Marbert James B.
Snyder John P.
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