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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2017
Garlock Safety Systems Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Stephen C. Johanneck, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Richard B. Stoffels, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert James Olson, Medina, MN (US);
Garlock Safety Systems Inc., Alexandria, MN (US);
Abstract
A safety apparatus () includes a weight pan () removably receiving a plurality of weights (W) pivotably mounted about a pan axis (A) between frame sides (). Wheels are rotatably mounted to the first ends of the frame sides (). An I-shaped main frame () is pivotably mounted to the frame about a first frame axis (J) generally perpendicular to the pan axis (A) and also a second frame axis (E) generally parallel to the pan axis (A). By pivoting the main frame () about the first frame axis (J), a steering function is provided to the frame. By pivoting the main frame () about the second frame axis (E), the frame is pivoted between an actuated position with the weight pan () resting upon a surface and a transport position with the weight pan () spaced from the surface and with the frame moveable on the surface ().