Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Expanding
Patent
1991-02-25
1992-10-27
Focarino, Margaret A.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Expanding
294 89, B66L 166
Patent
active
051583313
ABSTRACT:
A latching device which is lever operated sequentially to actuate a set of collet fingers to provide a radial expansion and to actuate a force mechanism to provide a compressive gripping force for attaching first and second devices to one another. The latching device includes a body member having elongated collet fingers which, in a deactuated condition, are insertable through bores on the first and second devices so that gripping terminal portions on the collet fingers are proximate to the end of the bore of the first device while a spring assembly on the body member is located proximate to the outer surface of a second device. A lever is rotatable through 90.degree. to move a latching rod to sequentially actuate and expand collet fingers and to actuate the spring assembly by compressing it. During the first 30.degree. of movement of the lever, the collet fingers are actuated by the latching rod to provide a radial expansion and during the last 60.degree. of movement of the lever, the spring assembly acts as a force mechanism and is actuated to develop a compressive latching force on the devices. The latching rod and lever are connected by a camming mechanism. The amount of spring force in the spring assembly can be adjusted; the body member can be permanently attached by a telescoping assembly to one of the devices; and the structure can be used as a pulling device for removing annular bearings or the like from blind bores.
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5 Page Advertisement by Avibank Mfg., Inc., 210 South Victory Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91503.
Nagy Kornel
Wesselski Clarence J.
Fein Edward K.
Focarino Margaret A.
Miller Guy M.
Pape Joseph
Schlorff Russell E.
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