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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
David J Pech, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Robert J Walker, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Michael J Wanek, Two Rivers, WI (US);
Assignee:
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H / ; F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
52638 ; 52721 ; 52645 ; 52646 ; 403381 ; 403 43 ;
Abstract
A longitudinally divisible crane boom segment includes a plurality of sections that are easily transportable. The sections each include at least one chord member, and a plurality of partial lacing elements. Each partial lacing element has a first end permanently attached to the at least one chord member and a second end connectable to one or more corresponding ends of plurality of partial lacing elements attached to a chord member of another section. Preferably the partial lacing elements are connected by dovetail connectors.