ADAM CURRIE
Engineers in Ligonier, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE013941E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Ligonier, PA 15658
Professional information
Material Handling System Including A Hanger And A Come-Along Attachment Device
US Patent:
5226687, Jul 13, 1993
Filed:
Feb 19, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/838562
Inventors:
Adam Currie - Ligonier PA
Assignee:
Smart Parts, Inc. - Latrobe PA
International Classification:
B66C 110
US Classification:
294 11
Abstract:
Apparatus and system including a hanger device which is releasably clampable to a rod. The hanger device includes a pair of blocks each having a plurality of differently configured bore sections therein adapted for cooperating with a plurality of differently configured bore sections of the other block such that predetermined ones of the cooperating bore sections may be aligned to clamp the rod therebetween, whereby the blocks may be clamped to rods of a plurality of different configurations. One of the blocks is provided with a member for suspending a hoist. The apparatus further preferably comprises structure for connecting the hanger device to a come-along device whereby the functions of the hoist and come-along device may be effectively interrelated to lift and substantially horizontally translate material in an efficient and coordinated process.