Tank lifting and transport apparatus

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1996-09-17

1998-09-01

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Loading or unloading by other carrier or mover means, and...

414543, 280656, 254 4R, B66C 2300

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058001174

ABSTRACT:
A lifting and transport apparatus for moving a storage tank having a pair of longitudinal frame members, preferably expandable in length, releasably connected to a pair of lateral frame members, also preferably expandable in length, which are joined to form a generally rectangular frame around the storage tank, the lateral frame members being mounted on a pair of wheeled end members with a winch mounting means on both end members, such that a winch can be used to raise one end of a tank above the longitudinal frame members, a cross member inserted, the first end then lowered onto the cross member, the winch removed and positioned on the opposite end member, the second end of the tank raised, a second cross member inserted, and the tank then lowered into a raised horizontal position for transport to a new location, where it is placed on the ground or into a hole by reversing the steps.

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