The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1976
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1975
Max J Dechantsreiter, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Harnischfeger Corporation, West Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A grapple assembly to be used in conjunction with an overhead crane providing means for picking up and transporting a plurality of blocks of heavy material simultaneously. The grapple assembly includes an elongated horizontal frame member suspended from an overhead crane, the frame member supporting a plurality of vertically extending opposed pairs of pivotable clamping members. The clamping members are each pivotably connected to the sides of the frame member and connected to a toggle linkage drive means such that a downwardly extending portion of each pair of the clamping members can firmly grip a block of material. The toggle linkage drive means are each secured to a central drive shaft which is, in turn, connected to a hydraulically driven rack and pinion. The toggle linkage drive means are also provided with spring biasing means to lock the clamping members in clamping position such that the blocks will not be released during transfer even if the hydraulic power is cut off.