Eugene Wesley Jennings
Engineers at Yates St, Denver, CO
License number
Colorado 3793
Issued Date
Apr 18, 1959
Renew Date
Mar 24, 1986
Expiration Date
Mar 24, 1986
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
3020 S Yates St, Denver, CO 80236
Professional information
Redundant Lift Beam Assembly
US Patent:
4108485, Aug 22, 1978
Filed:
Mar 22, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/780235
Inventors:
Eugene W. Jennings - Denver CO
Assignee:
Stearns-Roger Corporation - Denver CO
International Classification:
B66C 110
US Classification:
294 67BC
Abstract:
A lift beam assembly for lifting heavy objects having a main support body and a pair of lift arms pivotally suspended at each end of the body. The free end of each lift arm has an aperture which is sized to fit over and engage lifting trunnions or bosses provided on the object. A latching mechanism is provided for each lift arm whereby through the latching mechanism, each arm can be independently moved from a first outwardly extended, open position to a closed, vertical lifting position. The latching mechanism includes a locking arrangement to hold the lift arms in their desired position. The lift assemblies can be arranged for redundant operation whereby two assemblies are suspended in crossed, perpendicular arrangement from a single lifting hook. An elongated tool is provided for engaging the latching mechanisms so they can be operated from a remote location either above or below the lift assembly.