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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2003
Applicants:
William Dennis Schneider, Malcom, NE (US);
Max Fischer, Lincoln, NE (US);
Inventors:
William Dennis Schneider, Malcom, NE (US);
Max Fischer, Lincoln, NE (US);
Assignee:
National Crane Corporation, Waverly, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B 2388 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A load limiting device for a jib extension includes a pivotal insert adjacent the tip of the jib extension, a cable sheave mounted on the insert, a force measuring device for measuring forces imposed upon the insert by a load on the cable, an angle transducer for measuring the angle of orientation, and means for determining, based upon such force and angle of orientation, the load on the jib extension.