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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:
Jun. 14, 1983
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel E Beduhn, Manitowoc, WI (US);
James G Morrow, Sr, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Assignee:
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C / ; B66C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
212195 ; 212189 ; 280402 ; 2804 / ;
Abstract
A front and rear pair of crawler assemblies are provided for supporting the ring of a ring supported crane so the crane can travel under load. The front pair of crawler assemblies which form an independent transporter mechanism are selectively and reversely powered to facilitate forward and reverse as well as turning movement. The rear pair of crawler assemblies are disposed in idling arrangement.