Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Resilient jaws
Patent
1993-06-21
1994-10-18
Kramer, Dean J.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Resilient jaws
294 661, 294 864, 294111, B66C 142
Patent
active
053561872
ABSTRACT:
A recovery and deployment device consists of a relatively small base and a lurality of cable controlled armatures extending therefrom in substantially the same direction. Drive cables operate on the armatures for driving the end portions toward either an open or closed position. Each armature includes an elongated tentacle having a first end fixed to the support base and a terminating head portion. Inbound and outbound guides are provided for assisting in moving the free ends of the tentacles either inwardly or outwardly relative to their rest position. The armatures are arranged on the base in a petal-like interleaved array that permits interference-free overlapping of adjacent armatures upon closing movement out of the rest position, as well as movement of the free ends of each tentacle outwardly relative to the rest position so as to provide an enlarged target zone for recovering an object.
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McCarthy James M.
Nickerson, Jr. Earl S.
Kramer Dean J.
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
Oglo Michael F.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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