Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Multiple grapples for multiple objects
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Kramer, Dean J. (Department: 3652)
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Multiple grapples for multiple objects
C294S143000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06969099
ABSTRACT:
A device for lifting multiple containers, such as beverage bottles from a carton, which allows for quick and easy loading of refrigerated cooler racks. The cooler racks are devised to cooperatively engage guides on the lifting device so the bottles can be transferred from the lifting device to the racks by the influence of gravity. The method of cooler rack loading allows a worker to efficiently unload beverage cartons and load cooler racks at 4 to 5 times the usual speed with less loss and damage over conventional manual loading methods. The lifting device includes a pair of pivotable, elongated gates which engage the necks of the beverage bottles during lifting and transferring to the cooler racks.
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Nektrackers, cooler rack for grasping and holding bottle necks, undated, two pictures (P1, P2).
Drawing of a can/bottle combination lifter, undated.
Drawing of a “Key hole” bottle lifter unit for four bottles, undated.
Photo of 20/12 lifter with strap undated.
Photo of 20/6 lifter undated.
Photo of wooden lifter undated.
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