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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. 05, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1999
Ronald Norris Whyte, Aberdeen, GB;
David Stewart Hamilton, Stonehaven, GB;
Easylift Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a release mechanism (,) for use in supporting a load (,) from a crane. The release mechanism (,) comprises a remotely operable release hook (,) for supporting by a cable (,) a load (,). The hook (,) is provided with an ejector lever (,) for releasing the cable from the hook (,) upon actuation of the ejection lever (,). Connected above the hook (,) by a cable link (,) is a control unit (,) arranged for controlling the ejector lever (,) on the hook (,). The control unit (,) and the ejector lever (,) are connected together by a communication cable (,) carrying pressurised hydraulic fluid. The control unit and the hook are substantially spaced apart.
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