Drum transporter

Details Drum transporter Drum transporter

1994-09-29

1997-04-08

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor

Grab

414673, 414619, B60P 300

Patent

active

056181540

ABSTRACT:
A drum transporter includes a main frame mounted on wheels with an outer mast assembly extending generally horizontally from the main frame. The outer mast assembly includes a pair of legs disposed at an angle of at least about 90.degree. with respect to each other so that the legs can straddle a pallet and dispose the main frame near a drum on the pallet. An upstanding post assembly extends upwardly from the main frame and includes a fixed guide post with an upper clamping mechanism for releasably engaging a chime of a drum. The upper clamping mechanism is mounted for vertical movement with respect to the fixed guide post. A stabilizing mechanism is also mounted for vertical movement with respect to the fixed guide post for contacting the drum at a location below and remote from the clamping mechanism. A lifting mechanism controls the vertical movement of the clamping mechanism and the stabilizing mechanism. The main frame is counter-balanced to minimize any tendency of the transporter to tip during the handling of a drum.

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Liftomatic Material Handling Inc.; Evanston, IL, "Junior Drum Handling Attachment" brochure, 1 page, 1991.
O & M Industrial Supply Ltd. brochure, Agincourt, Canada; 1 page; no date, "The Back Saver".
Lift 0 Matic Brochure; Liftomatic Material Handling Inc.; Evanston, IL; no date.
Osaka Taiyu Brochure, Jun. 1993; Osaka Taiyu Co., Mino-city, Osaka Japan, Roboter drum carrier model RC-01 and RC-02; 1 page.

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