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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2005
Methody W. Slobogean, White Rock, British Columbia, CA;
Fred P. Smith, Alpine, UT (US);
Todd Mendenhall, Riverton, UT (US);
Nathan H. Morrill, Draper, UT (US);
Methody W. Slobogean, White Rock, British Columbia, CA;
Fred P. Smith, Alpine, UT (US);
Todd Mendenhall, Riverton, UT (US);
Nathan H. Morrill, Draper, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A crane comprising a boom formed as an elongate tubular structure and a line assembly to extend a line from a least one end of the boom. The line assembly may include a first bank of sheaves, a second bank of sheaves, a line reeved around the first and second banks of sheaves, and an extension mechanism controlling the distance between the first and second banks of sheaves. The second bank of sheaves and at least a portion of the extension mechanism being enclosed within boom.