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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:
Aug. 08, 1978
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas W Steenson, Richmon Hill, CA;
W Donald Paton, Aurora, CA;
Assignee:
Butler Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294 / ; 294 / ; 294116 ;
Abstract
A device for lifting large concrete panels. The device includes gripping jaws pivotally attached to a main lifting beam to transmit lifting forces to the panel being hoisted in a manner which will not crush or otherwise damage the panel. The device is amenable to adjustment for providing the most expeditious lifting technique.