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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:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2003
Applicant:
Aime Gaillard, La Clayette, FR;
Inventor:
Aime Gaillard, La Clayette, FR;
Assignee:
Potain, Ecully, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The device applies to a crane having multiple functions, with a modifiable configuration, which comprises a foldable mast, composed of two elements, and a distributing jib, composed of a plurality of successive elements. This device comprises a double-acting jack connecting a lower rod assembly to an upper rod assembly. The lower rod assembly is connected to the lower part of the upper mast element and to the upper part of the lower mast element. The upper rod assembly is connected to the upper part of the upper mast element and to the jib foot.