Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Expanding
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-20
2010-11-30
Kramer, Dean J (Department: 3652)
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Expanding
C294S097000, C294S082230, C425S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841634
ABSTRACT:
A loader basket for gripping, transporting, and releasing tires, including a fixed ring, a rotating ring operatively interrelated with the fixed ring, a plurality of shoe arms pivotally attached to the fixed ring, shoe assemblies pivotally mounted on each of the shoe arms, alignment links pivotally mounted on the fixed ring and pivotally attached to each of the shoe assemblies, shoe arm actuating rods pivotally attached to each of the shoe arms and the rotating ring for pivoting the shoe arms about the fixed rings while maintaining the shoe assemblies in concentric relation during movement between collapsed and expanded positions, and an actuator for selectively moving the rotating ring relative to the fixed ring.
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A picture of a prior art product made by Ichimaru-Giken, Fukuoka, Japan.
European Search Report (dated Apr. 2, 2009—8 pages).
Franchim William Forte
Krishnayya Sivaram Addanki
Singh Anand Pal
Kramer Dean J
McNeil & NRM, Inc.
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
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