Portable manhole cover remover

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Keenan, James W. (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Tilting vehicle-type handler

Flexible strand attached load gripper

C414S490000, C414S684300, C212S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945742

ABSTRACT:
A manhole cover remover, including an attachment; a support; a pivot arm having a proximal end hinged to the support and the pivot arm having a distal end; a connector joining the attachment to the distal end of the pivot arm; a winch joined to the distal end of the pivot arm; and a power source, the power source in operable communication with the winch and method of use including the steps of rotating a pivot arm down toward a manhole over; connecting the pivot arm to the manhole cover; and winching the pivot arm upward.

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