Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
254008000 | Single throw lever | 30 |
20090194751 | WHEEL SUSPENDER AND WEIGHING MACHINE COMPRISING A WHEEL SUSPENDER - The invention relates to a wheel suspender comprising a ramp and a lifting device. Said lifting device is arranged and embodied in such a manner that a wheel can be displaced on the ramp in an upward or downward manner by means of said lifting device. The invention also relates to a bed weighing machine. | 08-06-2009 |
20090278100 | Mower deck jack lever - An apparatus for elevating a lawn mower deck, comprising a handle, that may be comprised of two sections that are angled with respect to each other, and an extension arm that is angled in relation to the handle, having an angled difference of less than 90 degrees, where the handle and extension arm pivot about a set of wheels. The apparatus is fixed to a mower deck using drilled holes in the front deck wheel flanges, or through the use of a plate that has the necessary defined holes, that is also fixed to the mower deck. The extension arm utilizes a pin that is placed in the extension arm pivot hole, and also through a corresponding hole on the plate, and where the movement of the handle toward the ground causes the extension arm to raise the mower deck. The apparatus is fixed in position using a second pin, that locks the movement of the arm and deck, in relation to each other. The rotation of the jack lever exceeds 90 degrees, so that the mower deck is first raised, and then slightly lowered to a resting position. This allows the mass of the mower deck to assist in maintaining the raised position. | 11-12-2009 |
20100065800 | LIFT FOR MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE, OFFERING MOBILITY OF OMNIDIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT - The lift comprises: a dolly ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100264385 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LIFTING AND MOVING OBJECTS - An apparatus and method of lifting and moving an object is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main frame. The main frame includes a mounting surface, a first angle plate, and a second angle plate. The mounting surface has a horizontal section and a vertical section. The first angle plate is coupled to a first wheel plate and the second angle plate is coupled to a second wheel plate. The apparatus also includes a lift and lock bar for raising and lowering the object. The mounting surface includes slots for receiving the object and retainers for preventing the object from sliding off the mounting surface. | 10-21-2010 |
20110193039 | Motorcycle lift dolly - A device for lifting and moving motorcycles and other objects comprises a dolly having a base and plural wheels supporting the base; a support means for lifting and supporting at least one side of a motor vehicle, the support means being hingedly connected to the dolly such that the support means can pivotally rotate from a position parallel with the base to a position beyond that which is perpendicular to the base; the support means further comprising a support frame which stays generally parallel with the base as the support means pivotally rotates, the support frame disposed at the end of the support means opposite from the hinged connection to the dolly; the support means further comprising a stop means for preventing the support means from rotating past a predetermined angle to the base; and a crank seat disposed on a side of the support means whereby a crank can be inserted into the crank seat to turn the support means about its hinged axis. | 08-11-2011 |
20110297905 | SWING SUPPORT MOBILIZATION LIFT - A swing support mobilization lift includes a jack and a pivotably positionable swing arms, pivotally coupled to the jack, such that the attachment mechanism is capable of being initially displaced in the plane of the jack mechanism during insertion of the lifting device in a narrowly accessible space adjacent to shelving. Then, the swing arms are capable of being pivoted to extend outwardly from the plane of the surface of a jack facing the shelving, such that the shelving may be attached to the swing arms, such as by pins tethered to the jack. In one example, a pair of swing arms disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the shelving sandwich the portion of the shelving and support opposite ends of the pins coupling the swing arms to the shelving. | 12-08-2011 |
20130168622 | LIFT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIFTING DEVICES AND LIFTING DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A control system for a lifting device and a lifting device comprising the same are disclosed. The control system includes a control unit comprising a processor with a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having computer readable and executable instructions. A battery is electrically coupled to the control unit in addition to at least one indicator. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine an operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the operating characteristic and the operating time; store the accumulated load-time parameter in the memory of the lift control system; compare the accumulated load-time parameter to a service constant; and provide an indication the indicator that a lift structural component requires service based on the comparison. | 07-04-2013 |
20130256616 | TOOL FOR HANDLING A SEWER COVER - The tool for handling a cover, in particular covers for sewers or vents, or for manholes, relates to the covers of sewers or vents or manholes, having a substantially planar top surface. The tool includes a holder defining a surface for engaging with the top surface of a cover, a lifting fulcrum, and a handle. The handle has one end spaced apart from the lifting fulcrum. The holder, fulcrum and handle are arranged such that a force exerted by an operator on the one end is transmitted as a force on the holder by the lifting fulcrum. The holder includes a leg connected to the handle and is rigidly configured such that, in the position for lifting a cover, the assembly formed of the cover- and the holder with the leg is rigid. The invention further relates to a method for removing or re-placing such a cover. | 10-03-2013 |
20130306925 | LIFTING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY CASES - A device for moving store display cases or gondolas which are elevated above a support surface by support posts. The device features a body supported for rolling on the support surface by at least one rotationally engaged wheel. The body has an upper surface dimensioned for an engagement with an underside of said horizontal support member supported by a support post which maintains the support post elevated from the support surface to allow a rolling of the display case or gondola on the wheel of the body. The wheel may have a circumferential edge having rotational rollers rotating traverse to the direction of rotation of the wheel, thereby allowing rolling of the body and supported display, in four directions without steering the wheel. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327999 | Dragster Buddy - A loading and unloading device is disclosed that provides users with a convenient and hands-free way to move a dragster or other suitable vehicle in and out of a trailer. The loading and unloading device comprises a dolly, a winch, and a pulley system. The winch is secured to the dolly, and functions to secure a winch cable to a dragster and pull the dragster in toward the dolly. Furthermore, a pulley system is secured to the dolly for redirecting the winch cable from the winch. The dolly can also comprise an arm that is secured to either end of the dragster and that raises or lowers either end of the dragster. The dolly can also comprise wheels secured to front and rear axles of the dolly to allow for ease in transportation of the device. | 12-12-2013 |
20150076430 | Collapsible, Transportable, One-Man Operated Hot Water Heater Lifting Device - A one-man operable hot water heater lifting device. An inner lifter arm is pivotally connected to an extendable extension arm. A pivot stabilizer arm is connected between the inner lifter arm and the inner extension arm. A plurality of outer lifter arms are connected to the inner lifter arm. A plurality of wheels is pivotally connected to the lifting device. The outer lifter arms are connected to the hot water heater and the hot water heater is lifted by pressing downward on the outer extension arm. | 03-19-2015 |
20140027693 | SCISSOR LIFT APPARATUS - A lift for use in an autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedure comprises a base and a scissor lift connected to the base. A support member is connected to the scissor lift and a tray extraction device is aligned at a mid point of the support member. A console is attached to one end of the base and a steering and lifting arm extends from the console. The lift also comprises at least one outboard wheel arranged on an outer surface of the base and a pivoting steering wheel arranged below the console. | 01-30-2014 |
20080290332 | Floor Jack-Jack Stand Combined - A floor jack for lifting a vehicle includes a first hydraulically operated lifting arm for connecting to the vehicle, a hydraulic lever to lift the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and a locking device to lock the first hydraulically operated lifting arm. The floor jack includes a side plate to cooperate with the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and the floor jack includes a biasing device to bias the locking device. The biasing device includes a spring and the floor jack includes a second hydraulically operated lifting arm. The hydraulically operated lifting arm includes a curved end, and the curved end includes notches to cooperate with the locking device. | 11-27-2008 |
20080303008 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH SECURELY FASTENED LIFT BRIDGE - A two-position lift bridge is used with a jack-stand power unit including a forward end, a rearward end, a pair of upward side flanges, with the rearward end having a hydraulic cylinder. A rear cover plate extends horizontally from the side flanges and over the cylinder, and has vertical apertures for positioning the lift bridge, and has a threaded vertical aperture for securing the lift bridge. The frame has a pair of parallel lift arms having forward end that are extendable by the cylinder. Each forward end has a leveling pad pivotally attached having an outwardly extended flange, and one having a vertical aperture and a threaded aperture. The lift bridge includes a rectangular plate one side having downward extending corner flanges with horizontal openings for engaging one of the outwardly extended flanges of the leveling pad. The other side of the plate has a pin extending downward for engaging the aperture in the other leveling pad, and includes a vertical aperture that is aligned with the threaded aperture of the leveling pad for receiving a fastener. The lift bridge can be stored on the cover plate and secured with the fastener. The lift bridge can be positioned on the forward ends of the lift arm by placing the corner flanges on the outward flange of one leveling pad, then positioning the downward pin into the aperture in the other leveling pad, and secured with the fastener. | 12-11-2008 |
20080303009 | Mechanism for positioning the handle of a power unit and floor jack - A hydraulic floor jack has a tubular handle with a yoke at the distal end thereof with lateral axels pivotally attached to a pair of vertical side brackets. One side brackets has a series of arcuate upper surfaces concentric with the lateral axel of the yoke, including a large radius forward portion, then a small radius arcuate notch portion, then an intermediate radius rearward portion. The yoke has a barrel aligned radially over the circular upper surfaces of the side bracket, with a plunger therein having an upper end extending above the barrel and a lower end for extending below the barrel and into the arcuate notch portion. A plunger control level has a rectangular distal end that is pivotally attached to the upper end of the plunger. The control lever can position the plunger to fully extended into the arcuate notch portion for fixing the movement of the tubular handle; and can position the plunger to partially extend into the arcuate notch portion for freeing the handle to pump the hydraulic cylinder; and can retract the plunger from the arcuate notch portion for folding the handle over the hydraulic jack. | 12-11-2008 |
20090014700 | EQUIPMENT HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of handling a work piece includes providing an equipment head that is coupled to and translatable along a mast defining a first axis, the equipment head including a head shaft defining a second axis non-parallel to the first axis, and providing a second shaft that is rotatable about a third axis non-parallel to the second axis. The method includes attaching a drive assembly to the second shaft, where the drive assembly is offset from and substantially parallel to the head shaft. The method includes moving the work piece with the drive assembly relative to at least one of the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis. | 01-15-2009 |
20090242862 | UNIVERSAL JACK STAND - A jack stand for a vehicle includes a plurality of walls joined together to form a body, the body being hollow. A base is formed by lower edges of the walls and a top surface joins top edges of the walls. One of the walls includes a wall opening and the top includes a top opening, the wall opening and the top opening extending towards one another, meeting proximate the top edge of one of the walls, thereby forming a single, continuous opening extending from the top into one of the walls. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267040 | HYDRAULIC PUMPING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack including a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, a piston and a plurality of valves. The rod has a cross-sectional area. The housing has an end through which the rod slides. The piston is associated with said rod, with the piston establishing a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston having a cross-sectional area. The plurality of valves each are fluidly connected to the rod side chamber and/or the piston side chamber. The piston, the rod and the valves are arranged to provide a first hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the piston until a predetermined pressure is reached and a second hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the rod after the predetermined pressure is reached. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278099 | Jack and Safety Stand - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein illustrate a safety stand and jack for safety and easily positioning the load engaging portion of the jack directly against the frame of a heavy truck. Certain embodiments of the safety stand and jack employ an elongated support saddle that fits between the truck frame and suspension spring and distribute the load over a larger area at the bottom of the safety stand or jack. | 11-12-2009 |
20110101295 | JACK WITH SELECTIVELY INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A novel hydraulic jack kit is disclosed comprising a specialized jack configured to be compatible with selectively interchangeable components. The specialized jack on its own is configured to lift vehicles such as motorbikes and snowmobiles completely off the floor, so that the only support is the jack itself. The specialized jack is also configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting automobiles with a large wheel base that will have two wheels remaining on the floor when lifted. It is further configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting a vehicle with a short wheel base, where the elevated vehicle adopts a large angle of elevation. In all configurations, a novel stabilizing structure is provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20120112146 | Crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle - A crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle: the present invention relates to an easily operated crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle which significantly enlarges the working area of the operators and considerably broadens the application area of the crane, thereby widening the market prospects. | 05-10-2012 |
20120175577 | ILLUMINATIVE JACK - An illuminative jack is described; the jack contains a pair of side walls spaced apart from one another. Each side wall has a front portion, an intermediate region, and an end portion. The jack includes a lift arm which has a first end which is pivotally connected to the intermediate regions of the side walls and a second end close to the front portions. A lifting plate is connected to the second end of the lift arm, the plate is designed to engage a lifting location of an object to be lifted. Finally, the jack includes several lights recessed within the plate and a shield material for the lights. | 07-12-2012 |
20120223280 | JACK WITH SAFETY DEVICE - This invention relates to a jack with a safety device for automobile maintenance and repair, which includes a base, raising arms installed on the two side panels of the base, a platform installed on the top of the raising arms, and an oil pump to drive the raising arms. The jack may further have two safety devices, each of which includes a rack with reversed gears, a movable safety block to lock the rack, a mechanical linkage system to drive the movable safety block. Each rack may be attached to the bottom of one of the raising arms. The movable safety block may be hinged to the side panel on the same side of the jack as the safety block via an axel hinge. The jack has the characteristics of good safety, simple structure and ease to use. | 09-06-2012 |
254009000 | Toggle | 4 |
20150123059 | LIFTING DEVICES - The present inventions provides a lifting device ( | 05-07-2015 |
20160016769 | INTEGRATED RACK LIFTING APPARATUS - A rack-mounted information handling system (IHS) includes a rack to mount functional compute components between opposing lateral sides that are being supported by floor supports. A pair of rack lifting structures are each respectively positioned beside a different opposing lateral side of the rack. Each rack lifting structure includes a foot having at least front and rear floor contacting portions. A vertical support includes a lower portion that is coupled to the foot and an upper portion that extends above an adjacent top lateral frame member of the rack. A top member is coupled to the vertical support and presents front and rear attachment components to engage the adjacent top lateral frame member. A jack engagement surface is defined within the vertical support to receive one or more furniture jacks that can be used to lift the pair of rack lifting structures and the attached rack-mounted IHS. | 01-21-2016 |
20100213430 | FLOOR-BOUND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a floor-bound transportation vehicle for the transportation of containers, with at least one lifting platform which is arranged on a vehicle frame of the transportation vehicle and can be lifted from a lowered transportation position into a raised transfer position via a lifting drive and, conversely, can be lowered. The lifting platform is fastened on the vehicle frame via at least one toggle lever. The lifting platform can be raised or can be lowered via the at least one toggle lever. The lifting drive acts on the at least one toggle lever, and the lifting platform is guided on the transportation vehicle for the lifting and lowering movement. | 08-26-2010 |
20160176688 | Mechanical Scissor Lift | 06-23-2016 |
254009000 | Platform type | 2 |
20150123059 | LIFTING DEVICES - The present inventions provides a lifting device ( | 05-07-2015 |
20160016769 | INTEGRATED RACK LIFTING APPARATUS - A rack-mounted information handling system (IHS) includes a rack to mount functional compute components between opposing lateral sides that are being supported by floor supports. A pair of rack lifting structures are each respectively positioned beside a different opposing lateral side of the rack. Each rack lifting structure includes a foot having at least front and rear floor contacting portions. A vertical support includes a lower portion that is coupled to the foot and an upper portion that extends above an adjacent top lateral frame member of the rack. A top member is coupled to the vertical support and presents front and rear attachment components to engage the adjacent top lateral frame member. A jack engagement surface is defined within the vertical support to receive one or more furniture jacks that can be used to lift the pair of rack lifting structures and the attached rack-mounted IHS. | 01-21-2016 |
20100213430 | FLOOR-BOUND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a floor-bound transportation vehicle for the transportation of containers, with at least one lifting platform which is arranged on a vehicle frame of the transportation vehicle and can be lifted from a lowered transportation position into a raised transfer position via a lifting drive and, conversely, can be lowered. The lifting platform is fastened on the vehicle frame via at least one toggle lever. The lifting platform can be raised or can be lowered via the at least one toggle lever. The lifting drive acts on the at least one toggle lever, and the lifting platform is guided on the transportation vehicle for the lifting and lowering movement. | 08-26-2010 |
20160176688 | Mechanical Scissor Lift | 06-23-2016 |
254010000 | Parallelogram bars | 3 |
20110253955 | Lifting Apparatus - One disclosed lifting apparatus includes a base, a receiving portion, and a first pair of laterally offset arms. The base has proximal and distal ends, and the laterally offset arms are rotatably coupled to the base for movement between lowered and raised positions. The arms are also rotatably coupled to the receiving portion, and the receiving portion is relatively near the base distal end when the arms are at the lowered position. The arms of the first pair of arms do not share a common axis of rotation with one another. Further, a height of the first pair of arms when at the lowered position is less than the sum of: (a) a thickness of one arm of the first pair of arms; (b) a thickness of the other arm of the first pair of arms; and (c) a height of the base at the distal end. | 10-20-2011 |
20100096606 | Hydraulic jack for pallet truck - The main objective of the present invention is to provide a hydraulic jack for a pallet truck that has multiple pumping units. The hydraulic jack has a platform and a base plate being mounted on a mounting bracket. A holding frame protruding from the mounting bracket and has a gap. A main pumping unit, a secondary pumping unit and a lifting unit are mounted on a top surface of the base plate. The lifting unit is connected to the platform. The secondary pumping unit has an extension rod being selectively pushed into the gap to selectively lock the secondary pumping unit. Therefore, the user may choose to use one or two pumping units as desired. | 04-22-2010 |
20120305867 | TRANSPALLET - A description is given of a transpallet for handling goods stored on a support platform, at ground level, comprising a load supporting frame fitted with a pair of front arms for gripping and lifting the platform, a hydraulic or pneumatic unit for lifting the frame and a tiller arm for manoeuvring the truck directionally and lifting or lowering the frame,
| 12-06-2012 |
254010000 | Platform type | 2 |
20110253955 | Lifting Apparatus - One disclosed lifting apparatus includes a base, a receiving portion, and a first pair of laterally offset arms. The base has proximal and distal ends, and the laterally offset arms are rotatably coupled to the base for movement between lowered and raised positions. The arms are also rotatably coupled to the receiving portion, and the receiving portion is relatively near the base distal end when the arms are at the lowered position. The arms of the first pair of arms do not share a common axis of rotation with one another. Further, a height of the first pair of arms when at the lowered position is less than the sum of: (a) a thickness of one arm of the first pair of arms; (b) a thickness of the other arm of the first pair of arms; and (c) a height of the base at the distal end. | 10-20-2011 |
20100096606 | Hydraulic jack for pallet truck - The main objective of the present invention is to provide a hydraulic jack for a pallet truck that has multiple pumping units. The hydraulic jack has a platform and a base plate being mounted on a mounting bracket. A holding frame protruding from the mounting bracket and has a gap. A main pumping unit, a secondary pumping unit and a lifting unit are mounted on a top surface of the base plate. The lifting unit is connected to the platform. The secondary pumping unit has an extension rod being selectively pushed into the gap to selectively lock the secondary pumping unit. Therefore, the user may choose to use one or two pumping units as desired. | 04-22-2010 |
20120305867 | TRANSPALLET - A description is given of a transpallet for handling goods stored on a support platform, at ground level, comprising a load supporting frame fitted with a pair of front arms for gripping and lifting the platform, a hydraulic or pneumatic unit for lifting the frame and a tiller arm for manoeuvring the truck directionally and lifting or lowering the frame,
| 12-06-2012 |
254008000 | Service station type | 11 |
20090194751 | WHEEL SUSPENDER AND WEIGHING MACHINE COMPRISING A WHEEL SUSPENDER - The invention relates to a wheel suspender comprising a ramp and a lifting device. Said lifting device is arranged and embodied in such a manner that a wheel can be displaced on the ramp in an upward or downward manner by means of said lifting device. The invention also relates to a bed weighing machine. | 08-06-2009 |
20090278100 | Mower deck jack lever - An apparatus for elevating a lawn mower deck, comprising a handle, that may be comprised of two sections that are angled with respect to each other, and an extension arm that is angled in relation to the handle, having an angled difference of less than 90 degrees, where the handle and extension arm pivot about a set of wheels. The apparatus is fixed to a mower deck using drilled holes in the front deck wheel flanges, or through the use of a plate that has the necessary defined holes, that is also fixed to the mower deck. The extension arm utilizes a pin that is placed in the extension arm pivot hole, and also through a corresponding hole on the plate, and where the movement of the handle toward the ground causes the extension arm to raise the mower deck. The apparatus is fixed in position using a second pin, that locks the movement of the arm and deck, in relation to each other. The rotation of the jack lever exceeds 90 degrees, so that the mower deck is first raised, and then slightly lowered to a resting position. This allows the mass of the mower deck to assist in maintaining the raised position. | 11-12-2009 |
20100065800 | LIFT FOR MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE, OFFERING MOBILITY OF OMNIDIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT - The lift comprises: a dolly ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100264385 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LIFTING AND MOVING OBJECTS - An apparatus and method of lifting and moving an object is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main frame. The main frame includes a mounting surface, a first angle plate, and a second angle plate. The mounting surface has a horizontal section and a vertical section. The first angle plate is coupled to a first wheel plate and the second angle plate is coupled to a second wheel plate. The apparatus also includes a lift and lock bar for raising and lowering the object. The mounting surface includes slots for receiving the object and retainers for preventing the object from sliding off the mounting surface. | 10-21-2010 |
20110193039 | Motorcycle lift dolly - A device for lifting and moving motorcycles and other objects comprises a dolly having a base and plural wheels supporting the base; a support means for lifting and supporting at least one side of a motor vehicle, the support means being hingedly connected to the dolly such that the support means can pivotally rotate from a position parallel with the base to a position beyond that which is perpendicular to the base; the support means further comprising a support frame which stays generally parallel with the base as the support means pivotally rotates, the support frame disposed at the end of the support means opposite from the hinged connection to the dolly; the support means further comprising a stop means for preventing the support means from rotating past a predetermined angle to the base; and a crank seat disposed on a side of the support means whereby a crank can be inserted into the crank seat to turn the support means about its hinged axis. | 08-11-2011 |
20110297905 | SWING SUPPORT MOBILIZATION LIFT - A swing support mobilization lift includes a jack and a pivotably positionable swing arms, pivotally coupled to the jack, such that the attachment mechanism is capable of being initially displaced in the plane of the jack mechanism during insertion of the lifting device in a narrowly accessible space adjacent to shelving. Then, the swing arms are capable of being pivoted to extend outwardly from the plane of the surface of a jack facing the shelving, such that the shelving may be attached to the swing arms, such as by pins tethered to the jack. In one example, a pair of swing arms disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the shelving sandwich the portion of the shelving and support opposite ends of the pins coupling the swing arms to the shelving. | 12-08-2011 |
20130168622 | LIFT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIFTING DEVICES AND LIFTING DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A control system for a lifting device and a lifting device comprising the same are disclosed. The control system includes a control unit comprising a processor with a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having computer readable and executable instructions. A battery is electrically coupled to the control unit in addition to at least one indicator. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine an operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the operating characteristic and the operating time; store the accumulated load-time parameter in the memory of the lift control system; compare the accumulated load-time parameter to a service constant; and provide an indication the indicator that a lift structural component requires service based on the comparison. | 07-04-2013 |
20130256616 | TOOL FOR HANDLING A SEWER COVER - The tool for handling a cover, in particular covers for sewers or vents, or for manholes, relates to the covers of sewers or vents or manholes, having a substantially planar top surface. The tool includes a holder defining a surface for engaging with the top surface of a cover, a lifting fulcrum, and a handle. The handle has one end spaced apart from the lifting fulcrum. The holder, fulcrum and handle are arranged such that a force exerted by an operator on the one end is transmitted as a force on the holder by the lifting fulcrum. The holder includes a leg connected to the handle and is rigidly configured such that, in the position for lifting a cover, the assembly formed of the cover- and the holder with the leg is rigid. The invention further relates to a method for removing or re-placing such a cover. | 10-03-2013 |
20130306925 | LIFTING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY CASES - A device for moving store display cases or gondolas which are elevated above a support surface by support posts. The device features a body supported for rolling on the support surface by at least one rotationally engaged wheel. The body has an upper surface dimensioned for an engagement with an underside of said horizontal support member supported by a support post which maintains the support post elevated from the support surface to allow a rolling of the display case or gondola on the wheel of the body. The wheel may have a circumferential edge having rotational rollers rotating traverse to the direction of rotation of the wheel, thereby allowing rolling of the body and supported display, in four directions without steering the wheel. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327999 | Dragster Buddy - A loading and unloading device is disclosed that provides users with a convenient and hands-free way to move a dragster or other suitable vehicle in and out of a trailer. The loading and unloading device comprises a dolly, a winch, and a pulley system. The winch is secured to the dolly, and functions to secure a winch cable to a dragster and pull the dragster in toward the dolly. Furthermore, a pulley system is secured to the dolly for redirecting the winch cable from the winch. The dolly can also comprise an arm that is secured to either end of the dragster and that raises or lowers either end of the dragster. The dolly can also comprise wheels secured to front and rear axles of the dolly to allow for ease in transportation of the device. | 12-12-2013 |
20150076430 | Collapsible, Transportable, One-Man Operated Hot Water Heater Lifting Device - A one-man operable hot water heater lifting device. An inner lifter arm is pivotally connected to an extendable extension arm. A pivot stabilizer arm is connected between the inner lifter arm and the inner extension arm. A plurality of outer lifter arms are connected to the inner lifter arm. A plurality of wheels is pivotally connected to the lifting device. The outer lifter arms are connected to the hot water heater and the hot water heater is lifted by pressing downward on the outer extension arm. | 03-19-2015 |
20140027693 | SCISSOR LIFT APPARATUS - A lift for use in an autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedure comprises a base and a scissor lift connected to the base. A support member is connected to the scissor lift and a tray extraction device is aligned at a mid point of the support member. A console is attached to one end of the base and a steering and lifting arm extends from the console. The lift also comprises at least one outboard wheel arranged on an outer surface of the base and a pivoting steering wheel arranged below the console. | 01-30-2014 |
20080290332 | Floor Jack-Jack Stand Combined - A floor jack for lifting a vehicle includes a first hydraulically operated lifting arm for connecting to the vehicle, a hydraulic lever to lift the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and a locking device to lock the first hydraulically operated lifting arm. The floor jack includes a side plate to cooperate with the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and the floor jack includes a biasing device to bias the locking device. The biasing device includes a spring and the floor jack includes a second hydraulically operated lifting arm. The hydraulically operated lifting arm includes a curved end, and the curved end includes notches to cooperate with the locking device. | 11-27-2008 |
20080303008 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH SECURELY FASTENED LIFT BRIDGE - A two-position lift bridge is used with a jack-stand power unit including a forward end, a rearward end, a pair of upward side flanges, with the rearward end having a hydraulic cylinder. A rear cover plate extends horizontally from the side flanges and over the cylinder, and has vertical apertures for positioning the lift bridge, and has a threaded vertical aperture for securing the lift bridge. The frame has a pair of parallel lift arms having forward end that are extendable by the cylinder. Each forward end has a leveling pad pivotally attached having an outwardly extended flange, and one having a vertical aperture and a threaded aperture. The lift bridge includes a rectangular plate one side having downward extending corner flanges with horizontal openings for engaging one of the outwardly extended flanges of the leveling pad. The other side of the plate has a pin extending downward for engaging the aperture in the other leveling pad, and includes a vertical aperture that is aligned with the threaded aperture of the leveling pad for receiving a fastener. The lift bridge can be stored on the cover plate and secured with the fastener. The lift bridge can be positioned on the forward ends of the lift arm by placing the corner flanges on the outward flange of one leveling pad, then positioning the downward pin into the aperture in the other leveling pad, and secured with the fastener. | 12-11-2008 |
20080303009 | Mechanism for positioning the handle of a power unit and floor jack - A hydraulic floor jack has a tubular handle with a yoke at the distal end thereof with lateral axels pivotally attached to a pair of vertical side brackets. One side brackets has a series of arcuate upper surfaces concentric with the lateral axel of the yoke, including a large radius forward portion, then a small radius arcuate notch portion, then an intermediate radius rearward portion. The yoke has a barrel aligned radially over the circular upper surfaces of the side bracket, with a plunger therein having an upper end extending above the barrel and a lower end for extending below the barrel and into the arcuate notch portion. A plunger control level has a rectangular distal end that is pivotally attached to the upper end of the plunger. The control lever can position the plunger to fully extended into the arcuate notch portion for fixing the movement of the tubular handle; and can position the plunger to partially extend into the arcuate notch portion for freeing the handle to pump the hydraulic cylinder; and can retract the plunger from the arcuate notch portion for folding the handle over the hydraulic jack. | 12-11-2008 |
20090014700 | EQUIPMENT HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of handling a work piece includes providing an equipment head that is coupled to and translatable along a mast defining a first axis, the equipment head including a head shaft defining a second axis non-parallel to the first axis, and providing a second shaft that is rotatable about a third axis non-parallel to the second axis. The method includes attaching a drive assembly to the second shaft, where the drive assembly is offset from and substantially parallel to the head shaft. The method includes moving the work piece with the drive assembly relative to at least one of the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis. | 01-15-2009 |
20090242862 | UNIVERSAL JACK STAND - A jack stand for a vehicle includes a plurality of walls joined together to form a body, the body being hollow. A base is formed by lower edges of the walls and a top surface joins top edges of the walls. One of the walls includes a wall opening and the top includes a top opening, the wall opening and the top opening extending towards one another, meeting proximate the top edge of one of the walls, thereby forming a single, continuous opening extending from the top into one of the walls. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267040 | HYDRAULIC PUMPING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack including a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, a piston and a plurality of valves. The rod has a cross-sectional area. The housing has an end through which the rod slides. The piston is associated with said rod, with the piston establishing a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston having a cross-sectional area. The plurality of valves each are fluidly connected to the rod side chamber and/or the piston side chamber. The piston, the rod and the valves are arranged to provide a first hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the piston until a predetermined pressure is reached and a second hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the rod after the predetermined pressure is reached. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278099 | Jack and Safety Stand - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein illustrate a safety stand and jack for safety and easily positioning the load engaging portion of the jack directly against the frame of a heavy truck. Certain embodiments of the safety stand and jack employ an elongated support saddle that fits between the truck frame and suspension spring and distribute the load over a larger area at the bottom of the safety stand or jack. | 11-12-2009 |
20110101295 | JACK WITH SELECTIVELY INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A novel hydraulic jack kit is disclosed comprising a specialized jack configured to be compatible with selectively interchangeable components. The specialized jack on its own is configured to lift vehicles such as motorbikes and snowmobiles completely off the floor, so that the only support is the jack itself. The specialized jack is also configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting automobiles with a large wheel base that will have two wheels remaining on the floor when lifted. It is further configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting a vehicle with a short wheel base, where the elevated vehicle adopts a large angle of elevation. In all configurations, a novel stabilizing structure is provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20120112146 | Crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle - A crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle: the present invention relates to an easily operated crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle which significantly enlarges the working area of the operators and considerably broadens the application area of the crane, thereby widening the market prospects. | 05-10-2012 |
20120175577 | ILLUMINATIVE JACK - An illuminative jack is described; the jack contains a pair of side walls spaced apart from one another. Each side wall has a front portion, an intermediate region, and an end portion. The jack includes a lift arm which has a first end which is pivotally connected to the intermediate regions of the side walls and a second end close to the front portions. A lifting plate is connected to the second end of the lift arm, the plate is designed to engage a lifting location of an object to be lifted. Finally, the jack includes several lights recessed within the plate and a shield material for the lights. | 07-12-2012 |
20120223280 | JACK WITH SAFETY DEVICE - This invention relates to a jack with a safety device for automobile maintenance and repair, which includes a base, raising arms installed on the two side panels of the base, a platform installed on the top of the raising arms, and an oil pump to drive the raising arms. The jack may further have two safety devices, each of which includes a rack with reversed gears, a movable safety block to lock the rack, a mechanical linkage system to drive the movable safety block. Each rack may be attached to the bottom of one of the raising arms. The movable safety block may be hinged to the side panel on the same side of the jack as the safety block via an axel hinge. The jack has the characteristics of good safety, simple structure and ease to use. | 09-06-2012 |
254008000 | Platform type | 1 |
20090194751 | WHEEL SUSPENDER AND WEIGHING MACHINE COMPRISING A WHEEL SUSPENDER - The invention relates to a wheel suspender comprising a ramp and a lifting device. Said lifting device is arranged and embodied in such a manner that a wheel can be displaced on the ramp in an upward or downward manner by means of said lifting device. The invention also relates to a bed weighing machine. | 08-06-2009 |
20090278100 | Mower deck jack lever - An apparatus for elevating a lawn mower deck, comprising a handle, that may be comprised of two sections that are angled with respect to each other, and an extension arm that is angled in relation to the handle, having an angled difference of less than 90 degrees, where the handle and extension arm pivot about a set of wheels. The apparatus is fixed to a mower deck using drilled holes in the front deck wheel flanges, or through the use of a plate that has the necessary defined holes, that is also fixed to the mower deck. The extension arm utilizes a pin that is placed in the extension arm pivot hole, and also through a corresponding hole on the plate, and where the movement of the handle toward the ground causes the extension arm to raise the mower deck. The apparatus is fixed in position using a second pin, that locks the movement of the arm and deck, in relation to each other. The rotation of the jack lever exceeds 90 degrees, so that the mower deck is first raised, and then slightly lowered to a resting position. This allows the mass of the mower deck to assist in maintaining the raised position. | 11-12-2009 |
20100065800 | LIFT FOR MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE, OFFERING MOBILITY OF OMNIDIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT - The lift comprises: a dolly ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100264385 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LIFTING AND MOVING OBJECTS - An apparatus and method of lifting and moving an object is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main frame. The main frame includes a mounting surface, a first angle plate, and a second angle plate. The mounting surface has a horizontal section and a vertical section. The first angle plate is coupled to a first wheel plate and the second angle plate is coupled to a second wheel plate. The apparatus also includes a lift and lock bar for raising and lowering the object. The mounting surface includes slots for receiving the object and retainers for preventing the object from sliding off the mounting surface. | 10-21-2010 |
20110193039 | Motorcycle lift dolly - A device for lifting and moving motorcycles and other objects comprises a dolly having a base and plural wheels supporting the base; a support means for lifting and supporting at least one side of a motor vehicle, the support means being hingedly connected to the dolly such that the support means can pivotally rotate from a position parallel with the base to a position beyond that which is perpendicular to the base; the support means further comprising a support frame which stays generally parallel with the base as the support means pivotally rotates, the support frame disposed at the end of the support means opposite from the hinged connection to the dolly; the support means further comprising a stop means for preventing the support means from rotating past a predetermined angle to the base; and a crank seat disposed on a side of the support means whereby a crank can be inserted into the crank seat to turn the support means about its hinged axis. | 08-11-2011 |
20110297905 | SWING SUPPORT MOBILIZATION LIFT - A swing support mobilization lift includes a jack and a pivotably positionable swing arms, pivotally coupled to the jack, such that the attachment mechanism is capable of being initially displaced in the plane of the jack mechanism during insertion of the lifting device in a narrowly accessible space adjacent to shelving. Then, the swing arms are capable of being pivoted to extend outwardly from the plane of the surface of a jack facing the shelving, such that the shelving may be attached to the swing arms, such as by pins tethered to the jack. In one example, a pair of swing arms disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the shelving sandwich the portion of the shelving and support opposite ends of the pins coupling the swing arms to the shelving. | 12-08-2011 |
20130168622 | LIFT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR LIFTING DEVICES AND LIFTING DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A control system for a lifting device and a lifting device comprising the same are disclosed. The control system includes a control unit comprising a processor with a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having computer readable and executable instructions. A battery is electrically coupled to the control unit in addition to at least one indicator. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine an operating characteristic of the lifting device and an operating time of the lifting device as the lifting device is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the lifting device based on the operating characteristic and the operating time; store the accumulated load-time parameter in the memory of the lift control system; compare the accumulated load-time parameter to a service constant; and provide an indication the indicator that a lift structural component requires service based on the comparison. | 07-04-2013 |
20130256616 | TOOL FOR HANDLING A SEWER COVER - The tool for handling a cover, in particular covers for sewers or vents, or for manholes, relates to the covers of sewers or vents or manholes, having a substantially planar top surface. The tool includes a holder defining a surface for engaging with the top surface of a cover, a lifting fulcrum, and a handle. The handle has one end spaced apart from the lifting fulcrum. The holder, fulcrum and handle are arranged such that a force exerted by an operator on the one end is transmitted as a force on the holder by the lifting fulcrum. The holder includes a leg connected to the handle and is rigidly configured such that, in the position for lifting a cover, the assembly formed of the cover- and the holder with the leg is rigid. The invention further relates to a method for removing or re-placing such a cover. | 10-03-2013 |
20130306925 | LIFTING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY CASES - A device for moving store display cases or gondolas which are elevated above a support surface by support posts. The device features a body supported for rolling on the support surface by at least one rotationally engaged wheel. The body has an upper surface dimensioned for an engagement with an underside of said horizontal support member supported by a support post which maintains the support post elevated from the support surface to allow a rolling of the display case or gondola on the wheel of the body. The wheel may have a circumferential edge having rotational rollers rotating traverse to the direction of rotation of the wheel, thereby allowing rolling of the body and supported display, in four directions without steering the wheel. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327999 | Dragster Buddy - A loading and unloading device is disclosed that provides users with a convenient and hands-free way to move a dragster or other suitable vehicle in and out of a trailer. The loading and unloading device comprises a dolly, a winch, and a pulley system. The winch is secured to the dolly, and functions to secure a winch cable to a dragster and pull the dragster in toward the dolly. Furthermore, a pulley system is secured to the dolly for redirecting the winch cable from the winch. The dolly can also comprise an arm that is secured to either end of the dragster and that raises or lowers either end of the dragster. The dolly can also comprise wheels secured to front and rear axles of the dolly to allow for ease in transportation of the device. | 12-12-2013 |
20150076430 | Collapsible, Transportable, One-Man Operated Hot Water Heater Lifting Device - A one-man operable hot water heater lifting device. An inner lifter arm is pivotally connected to an extendable extension arm. A pivot stabilizer arm is connected between the inner lifter arm and the inner extension arm. A plurality of outer lifter arms are connected to the inner lifter arm. A plurality of wheels is pivotally connected to the lifting device. The outer lifter arms are connected to the hot water heater and the hot water heater is lifted by pressing downward on the outer extension arm. | 03-19-2015 |
20140027693 | SCISSOR LIFT APPARATUS - A lift for use in an autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedure comprises a base and a scissor lift connected to the base. A support member is connected to the scissor lift and a tray extraction device is aligned at a mid point of the support member. A console is attached to one end of the base and a steering and lifting arm extends from the console. The lift also comprises at least one outboard wheel arranged on an outer surface of the base and a pivoting steering wheel arranged below the console. | 01-30-2014 |
20080290332 | Floor Jack-Jack Stand Combined - A floor jack for lifting a vehicle includes a first hydraulically operated lifting arm for connecting to the vehicle, a hydraulic lever to lift the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and a locking device to lock the first hydraulically operated lifting arm. The floor jack includes a side plate to cooperate with the first hydraulically operated lifting arm and the floor jack includes a biasing device to bias the locking device. The biasing device includes a spring and the floor jack includes a second hydraulically operated lifting arm. The hydraulically operated lifting arm includes a curved end, and the curved end includes notches to cooperate with the locking device. | 11-27-2008 |
20080303008 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH SECURELY FASTENED LIFT BRIDGE - A two-position lift bridge is used with a jack-stand power unit including a forward end, a rearward end, a pair of upward side flanges, with the rearward end having a hydraulic cylinder. A rear cover plate extends horizontally from the side flanges and over the cylinder, and has vertical apertures for positioning the lift bridge, and has a threaded vertical aperture for securing the lift bridge. The frame has a pair of parallel lift arms having forward end that are extendable by the cylinder. Each forward end has a leveling pad pivotally attached having an outwardly extended flange, and one having a vertical aperture and a threaded aperture. The lift bridge includes a rectangular plate one side having downward extending corner flanges with horizontal openings for engaging one of the outwardly extended flanges of the leveling pad. The other side of the plate has a pin extending downward for engaging the aperture in the other leveling pad, and includes a vertical aperture that is aligned with the threaded aperture of the leveling pad for receiving a fastener. The lift bridge can be stored on the cover plate and secured with the fastener. The lift bridge can be positioned on the forward ends of the lift arm by placing the corner flanges on the outward flange of one leveling pad, then positioning the downward pin into the aperture in the other leveling pad, and secured with the fastener. | 12-11-2008 |
20080303009 | Mechanism for positioning the handle of a power unit and floor jack - A hydraulic floor jack has a tubular handle with a yoke at the distal end thereof with lateral axels pivotally attached to a pair of vertical side brackets. One side brackets has a series of arcuate upper surfaces concentric with the lateral axel of the yoke, including a large radius forward portion, then a small radius arcuate notch portion, then an intermediate radius rearward portion. The yoke has a barrel aligned radially over the circular upper surfaces of the side bracket, with a plunger therein having an upper end extending above the barrel and a lower end for extending below the barrel and into the arcuate notch portion. A plunger control level has a rectangular distal end that is pivotally attached to the upper end of the plunger. The control lever can position the plunger to fully extended into the arcuate notch portion for fixing the movement of the tubular handle; and can position the plunger to partially extend into the arcuate notch portion for freeing the handle to pump the hydraulic cylinder; and can retract the plunger from the arcuate notch portion for folding the handle over the hydraulic jack. | 12-11-2008 |
20090014700 | EQUIPMENT HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of handling a work piece includes providing an equipment head that is coupled to and translatable along a mast defining a first axis, the equipment head including a head shaft defining a second axis non-parallel to the first axis, and providing a second shaft that is rotatable about a third axis non-parallel to the second axis. The method includes attaching a drive assembly to the second shaft, where the drive assembly is offset from and substantially parallel to the head shaft. The method includes moving the work piece with the drive assembly relative to at least one of the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis. | 01-15-2009 |
20090242862 | UNIVERSAL JACK STAND - A jack stand for a vehicle includes a plurality of walls joined together to form a body, the body being hollow. A base is formed by lower edges of the walls and a top surface joins top edges of the walls. One of the walls includes a wall opening and the top includes a top opening, the wall opening and the top opening extending towards one another, meeting proximate the top edge of one of the walls, thereby forming a single, continuous opening extending from the top into one of the walls. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267040 | HYDRAULIC PUMPING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack including a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, a piston and a plurality of valves. The rod has a cross-sectional area. The housing has an end through which the rod slides. The piston is associated with said rod, with the piston establishing a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston having a cross-sectional area. The plurality of valves each are fluidly connected to the rod side chamber and/or the piston side chamber. The piston, the rod and the valves are arranged to provide a first hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the piston until a predetermined pressure is reached and a second hydraulic fluid flow associated with the cross-sectional area of the rod after the predetermined pressure is reached. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278099 | Jack and Safety Stand - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein illustrate a safety stand and jack for safety and easily positioning the load engaging portion of the jack directly against the frame of a heavy truck. Certain embodiments of the safety stand and jack employ an elongated support saddle that fits between the truck frame and suspension spring and distribute the load over a larger area at the bottom of the safety stand or jack. | 11-12-2009 |
20110101295 | JACK WITH SELECTIVELY INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A novel hydraulic jack kit is disclosed comprising a specialized jack configured to be compatible with selectively interchangeable components. The specialized jack on its own is configured to lift vehicles such as motorbikes and snowmobiles completely off the floor, so that the only support is the jack itself. The specialized jack is also configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting automobiles with a large wheel base that will have two wheels remaining on the floor when lifted. It is further configured to receive a platform component that converts the jack into one suitable for lifting a vehicle with a short wheel base, where the elevated vehicle adopts a large angle of elevation. In all configurations, a novel stabilizing structure is provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20120112146 | Crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle - A crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle: the present invention relates to an easily operated crane with a freely positionable oil pump handle which significantly enlarges the working area of the operators and considerably broadens the application area of the crane, thereby widening the market prospects. | 05-10-2012 |
20120175577 | ILLUMINATIVE JACK - An illuminative jack is described; the jack contains a pair of side walls spaced apart from one another. Each side wall has a front portion, an intermediate region, and an end portion. The jack includes a lift arm which has a first end which is pivotally connected to the intermediate regions of the side walls and a second end close to the front portions. A lifting plate is connected to the second end of the lift arm, the plate is designed to engage a lifting location of an object to be lifted. Finally, the jack includes several lights recessed within the plate and a shield material for the lights. | 07-12-2012 |
20120223280 | JACK WITH SAFETY DEVICE - This invention relates to a jack with a safety device for automobile maintenance and repair, which includes a base, raising arms installed on the two side panels of the base, a platform installed on the top of the raising arms, and an oil pump to drive the raising arms. The jack may further have two safety devices, each of which includes a rack with reversed gears, a movable safety block to lock the rack, a mechanical linkage system to drive the movable safety block. Each rack may be attached to the bottom of one of the raising arms. The movable safety block may be hinged to the side panel on the same side of the jack as the safety block via an axel hinge. The jack has the characteristics of good safety, simple structure and ease to use. | 09-06-2012 |