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The B. F. Goodrich Company

Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC

Thor Robert Thisse

James O Threlkeld

Timothy Aaron Lockamy

Edward Morton Byrd

Billy R McIntosh

A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof The container is then lowered to the surface by the vertically-movable member and the lifting members and the tethers disengaged from the container. The reverse procedure loads the container onto the vehicle. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also provided.

Device and system for loading and unloading a storage container with respect to a transport vehicle

An apparatus for controlling the tension on a traveling strand of rubber yarn being wound on a winder includes the yarn guide defining three yarn passage regions, a first assembly for detecting the presence of the traveling strand in the second region, and providing an output as a response and a second assembly for detecting the presence of the traveling strand in the third region and providing an output as a response thereto. The apparatus further includes an arrangement for adjusting the tension on the traveling strand responsive to input from the yarn detectors.

Method and apparatus for controlling tension in a traveling strand of

A method and apparatus for stabilizing and increasing the yield of natural rubber yarn includes stretching the yarn three times while allowing the yarn to relax intermediate and following the stretching steps. The method is accomplished using a plurality of nip rolls wherein a second roll is caused to travel faster than a first roll or the second roll is larger than the first roll, or both, to achieve the stretch while the yarn is relaxed intermediate three such stretching assemblies.

Method and apparatus for increasing the yield of rubber yarn

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Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Thor Robert Thisse