Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
414010000 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING MATERIAL TO A POSITION IN THE ERECTION OR REPAIR OF A BUILDING | 33 |
20090169339 | Placing Device Building System and Method of Constructing a Multi-Storey Building - A placing device ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090232623 | ROOF HOIST - According to embodiments described in the specification, an apparatus and method for lifting a roof onto a dwelling. A roof hoist with hooks and a frame is provided. Each hook is configured to slide under a portion of a roof and thereby support a portion of the weight of the roof. The frame is provided with locomotion means to facilitate positioning over a roof. A portion of the frame may be removed and lifted with the roof by overhead lifting means. The hooks are attached to the removeable portion of the frame. The roof may be deposited on a dwelling, and the hooks may then be disengaged. The removeable portion of the frame, along with the hooks, may be then be lowered and recoupled with the remainder of the frame. | 09-17-2009 |
20090252575 | ARRANGEMENT FOR CONVEYING CONCRETE WITH A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CONCRETE DISTRIBUTING MAST - The invention relates to an arrangement for conveying concrete for the construction of multi-storey concrete buildings. The arrangement comprises a concrete-distributing mast which is height-adjustable on completed parts of the building, for example on storey floors ( | 10-08-2009 |
20100068005 | CONSTRUCTION APPARATUS - Construction apparatus for use within an elevator hoistway are provided. The construction apparatus include a span member having a first end and a second end. A sill attachment is connected to the first end of the span member and configured to seat against a building sill. A support member is connected to the second end of the span member and configured to seat against a second side of the elevator hoistway, wherein the second side of the elevator hoistway is opposite the building sill. A plurality of apertures is arranged on the span member and configured to allow a connection to a hoist device. The span member is configured to rotate about the sill attachment. | 03-18-2010 |
20100119336 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - The invention relates to an automatic system for the construction of buildings, which uses a supporting structure ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100150684 | MOUNTING DEVICE - Mounting device for mounting or demounting a wind turbine blade ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100178134 | Apparatus and method for extracting a surface component - Apparatus and methods are provided for extracting surface components having an attachment and installed within a surface. In one embodiment, a tool includes a cross member located between a lifting device and a lift plate having an engagement for engaging the attachment. A lift member extends from the lift plate extending through the cross member so as to engage the lifting device so that the lift member is mounted for tilting displacement with respect to the cross member. In another embodiment, a tool for extracting a surface component includes a cross member engaged by supports extending to the surface, for supporting the ends of the cross member above the surface while supporting the cross member against rotation with respect to the surface. Methods are also disclosed for extracting surface components above a surface. | 07-15-2010 |
20100189531 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A WIND TURBINE - Lifting device for the assembly of a wind turbine of which the top part of the tower ( | 07-29-2010 |
20110002756 | MOBILE LIFTING ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a mobile lifting assembly comprising a body frame with one or more wheels for transporting a structural member, and four individually controllable lifting devices connected to the body frame for repositioning (such as raising, lowering, tilting or rolling) of the structural member. According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a mobile lifting assembly comprising a body frame being adapted to locate on a supporting surface, a lifting device connected to the body frame for raising or lowering a structural member, and a skid resting on the supporting surface underneath the body frame and being arranged to contact the body frame to distribute forces imparted by the structural member on the body frame across the supporting surface. | 01-06-2011 |
20110008135 | Construction System, Method and Apparatus - A construction system, method and apparatus for erecting buildings and the like is disclosed. The construction system comprises a plurality of lifting rams ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110097180 | Extendable support column - A support column apparatus for supporting and moving a portion of a building, and having a base column of square tubular cross section, a top extension column of square tubular cross section sliding within the base column, an hydraulic cylinder within the base column, a piston and a piston rod extendable into the said top extension column, and, a hydraulic connection to supply hydraulic fluid to the cylinder | 04-28-2011 |
20120224938 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROTATING A CONTAINER, REBAR STRUCTURE OR THE LIKE AND APPARATUSES FOR SUCH ROTATION - The present invention discloses a method of rotating a metallic structure for construction in an X axis. The method of present invention allows rotating structures such as rebar or metallic structures like containers to create habitable structures such that each of the walls of the container or the rebar structure, are all at some point facing the floor. That is, each of the walls have a downwardly facing direction at some point of the rotation. | 09-06-2012 |
20120308338 | Lifting Device for Hoisting Components Included in Wind Turbines and Similar Structures - The present invention concerns a lifting and positioning device ( | 12-06-2012 |
20130149074 | MOBILE LIFTING ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a mobile lifting assembly comprising a body frame with one or more wheels for transporting a structural member, and four individually controllable lifting devices connected to the body frame for repositioning (such as raising, lowering, tilting or rolling) of the structural member. According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a mobile lifting assembly comprising a body frame being adapted to locate on a supporting surface, a lifting device connected to the body frame for raising or lowering a structural member, and a skid resting on the supporting surface underneath the body frame and being arranged to contact the body frame to distribute forces imparted by the structural member on the body frame across the supporting surface. | 06-13-2013 |
20130195582 | System and Method for Positioning a First Structure Relative to a Second Structure - A system is described for positioning a first structure relative to a second structure, the system including a suspension element securable to the second structure, and a moving device having a portion for supporting the first structure and a part for engaging the suspension element, wherein the part for engaging the suspension element is configured for effecting movement of the moving device relative to the suspension element. | 08-01-2013 |
20130223958 | MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS - An aerial lift ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130259609 | TRUSS LIFTER AND STABILIZER - A truss lifter and stabilizer that allows a single individual to install, lift and secure trusses. The truss lifter and stabilizer is installed to an already secured truss. Then a new truss is attached to the truss lifter and stabilizer and lifted into place. The loose attachment of the first cleat allows the user to manipulate the truss while still attached to the truss lifter and stabilizer to correctly position the truss for installation. The truss is then secured to the structure. The process is repeated until all of the trusses have been lifted and secured to the structure. | 10-03-2013 |
20150132082 | PRE-ASSEMBLY OF CASEWORK COMPONENTS IN SHIPPING CONTAINER - A system and method for pre-assembly of interior casework components for a wall space of a dwelling unit employs a container box formed as a rigid container shell in a quadrangular shape sized to fit through a standard minimum door opening of a dwelling unit. The container shell is formed by a bottom panel, upright side panels, top panel, rear panel, and removable front cover panel joined together by fastener members. The container box is mounted on roller wheels for delivery in a dwelling unit. A plurality of casework components are pre-assembled in the container shell and are installed in place when the container box is positioned in the dwelling unit. The container box may be formed as a half-height system of upper or lower casework components, and may be combined with other container box systems modularly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150298943 | LIFTING DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS - An apparatus including a platform and extendable structures engages with a wind turbine tower to provide means for detaching and lowering a wind turbine element, such as a blade, hub, generator, gear, transformer or the like. The same means may be used in reverse to raise a wind turbine element back up for installation. The platform may rotate so as to position the lowered element and itself for connection to a truck as a towable set for transport. | 10-22-2015 |
414011000 | Flat wall or ceiling member manipulating means | 13 |
20080253865 | LIMIT STOP AND SUPPORT DEVICE FOR FITTING VARIABLE-WIDTH PLASTERBOARDS USING LIFTING AND HANDLING APPLIANCES FOR SAID BOARDS - A limit stop support device for fitting variable-width plasterboards upon appliances for lifting and handling such boards comprises a one-piece receiving support which fulfils various adjustable-position sliding functions along a holder arm of the board holder or panel holder. The support receives a board or panel limit stop which is retractable in opposition to elastic return element(s) located on the receiving support, and a unit which fulfills a dual function of locking the receiving support in position on the arm and limiting the travel of the limit stop in opposition to the elastic return element(s) in an operating phase in order to place boards and panels on a ceiling and/or wall. | 10-16-2008 |
20080279655 | Stone block transporting crawler-climber - Twinned circular, parallel arrays of spoke-like second-class levers ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080304936 | SAFETY DEVICE APPLIED TO APPLIANCES FOR LIFTING BOARDS ONTO CEILINGS AND WALLS - A safety device applied to appliances for lifting boards onto ceilings and walls comprises a telescopic mast, an upper part of which accommodates the board holder and traction and safety ropes operated by a manually controlled winch, a component for attaching and fastening the traction rope and safety rope so that they are at the same fastening level, and a mechanism for tensioning the safety rope. The attachment component is fixed in the lower receiving part of the terminal inner section of the telescopic assembly. The tensioning mechanism is external relative to the telescopic mast and situated facing the winch for winding the traction and safety ropes. | 12-11-2008 |
20100202859 | DRYWALL LIFT - A foot-actuated lifter for drywall sheets comprises a base with a rocker between a foot-engaged toe. The device can be locked in any of several height positions. | 08-12-2010 |
20110091303 | SHEET MATERIAL LIFTS - sheet material lifts including an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, a foot extending transverse the longitudinal axis from the second end of the elongate body, a support element disposed on the foot distal the elongate body, a base defining a fulcrum coupled to the foot, and an arm extending transverse the longitudinal axis from the elongate body at a position intermediate the first end and the second end. In some examples, the arm includes a sleeve, and a shaft slidingly mounted within the sleeve, the shaft being configured to slide along a path between a retracted position proximate the elongate body and an extended position distal the elongate body. | 04-21-2011 |
20130004265 | Adjustment Head for a Hoisting Device - An adjustment head ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130343833 | Wall Raising Apparatus - A wall jack includes a center elongated section, a lower elongated section having a distal end portion pivotally connected to a proximal end portion of the center section and an upper elongated section having a proximal end portion pivotally connected to a distal end portion of the center section. The wall jack is movable between an extended and collapsed position. In the extended position, the lower section is releasably locked to the proximal end portion of the center section and the upper section is releasably locked to the distal end portion of the center section such that the center, lower and upper sections form a longitudinally extending wall jack. In the collapsed position, the upper section is rotated in a first direction into the center section, and the lower section is rotated in a second direction that is opposite the first direction into the center section. | 12-26-2013 |
20140161567 | CURTAIN WALL PANEL INSTALLATION SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel installation system. The curtain wall panel installation system of the present disclosure includes a plurality of rails each forming an elongated panel bracket spanning an entire edge or substantially the entire edge of a concrete floor slab of a given floor of a building. Each elongated panel bracket is mountable to anchors (such as embedments) cast in the concrete floor slab of a given floor of the building at discrete positions along the concrete floor. The elongated panel brackets enable the curtain wall panels to be laterally transported along the building facade to their respective installation positions, which enables workers to use a centralized crane location to hoist the curtain wall panels in preparation for installation. | 06-12-2014 |
20140294540 | Panel Hoist - A panel hoist and components of various kits including components of a panel hoist are described herein. A panel hoist can be used to hold any of a variety of panels, such as a door attachable to a semi-tractor trailer, and to maneuver the panel for putting into a position for mounting the panel to a panel mounting point or for removing a panel disconnected from a panel mounting point. Various types of suction cups and supplemental panel holders can be used to hold the panel while the panel is moved or prepared for movement. A panel hoist can allow a single person to maneuver panels in various ways instead of having to rely on multiple people to maneuver the panel. Maneuvering the panel can include raising, lowering, or rotating the panel. Various panel hoist components can be configured as a kit. | 10-02-2014 |
20150110581 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIFTING AND SLIDING A STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE WALL - The invention disclosed an apparatus for lifting and sliding a structure attached to the wall, comprising a lifting platform extending out over the building on the roof, and a synchronous lifting and sliding system which is arranged on the lifting platform; wherein the lifting platform comprises two platform beams extending out over the building, and a lifting beam placed on the platform beam; the synchronous lifting and sliding system comprises a hydraulic lifter arranged on the lifting beam, a hydraulic push instrument kit connected to the lifting beam, and a controller; A connecting rod is connected to one end of the hydraulic push instrument kit, and several installing holes are arranged at regular intervals on the connecting rod; The distance between the adjacent installing holes of the connecting rod matches with a stroke of the hydraulic push instrument kit; An installing ear-plate is provided on the platform beam to connect with the connecting rod. | 04-23-2015 |
20160145879 | Drywall Lift - A four-bar linkage based lift is operable by a single person. The lift is used to raise a drywall panel to a ceiling, allowing the drywall panel to be mounted to the ceiling rafters. The lift includes a base link structure, an upright link structure, a working link structure, and a supporting link structure. The upright link structure is adjacently connected to the base link structure, while a first axle creates a hinged connection between the working link structure and the upright link structure. The working link structure can thus be rotated upwards in order to lift a drywall panel, the drywall panel being supported by a drywall retaining shelf of the working link structure. The supporting link structure, formed of an independent first stay and second stay, can be rotated to an upright position to support the raised working link structure. | 05-26-2016 |
20160160511 | PANEL MOVING SYSTEMS - The present disclosure generally pertains to a system for lifting and positioning wall panels. In certain embodiments, a lifting apparatus is provided, wherein a frame is configured to attach to opposing edges of a wall panel and wherein the frame, along with an attached wall panel, may be lifted and moved using a forklift. The width of the lifting apparatus may be adjusted to attach to wall panels of various widths. In other embodiments, a positioning apparatus is provided, wherein a frame is configured to roll across a surface and to attach to opposing edges of a wall panel. In certain embodiments, the positioning apparatus is configured to raise and lower using a source of force. | 06-09-2016 |
20190145113 | Lifting cart for building construction | 05-16-2019 |
414012000 | Boxlike building module manipulating means | 1 |
20090067952 | Building Transport Device - The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting a building. The device includes a first support structure, the first support structure having at least four wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis and a second support structure, the second support structure having at least four wheels capable of individual rotation about a vertical axis. The first support structure and the second support structure are configured to couple together to support and transport the building. | 03-12-2009 |