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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
May. 09, 2006
Brian J. Malmgren, Shorewood, IL (US);
Daniel Brian Zakula, Sr., Mokena, IL (US);
Myron Glickman, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Brian J. Malmgren, Shorewood, IL (US);
Daniel Brian Zakula, Sr., Mokena, IL (US);
Myron Glickman, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Mi-Jack Products, Inc., Hazel Crest, IL (US);
Abstract
A device for lifting oversized pieces of material. The device includes a spreader bar capable of attaching to a lifting vehicle. At least two cross members are attached to the spreader bar along with at least one cross-member power source. The at least one cross-member power source is connected to at least one drive mechanism which in turn is connected to at least one of the at least two cross members. A load-pick power source is attached to each of the at least two cross members and well as to at least one load-pick drive mechanism. The at least one load-pick drive mechanism is connected to each of the at least two load pick points, and the cross-member and the load-pick power sources are each electrically connected to an operating or control panel in a cab of the lifting vehicle.