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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2008
Eric Gregg Benjamin, Carmel, IN (US);
Masahiko Minamikawa, Columbus, IN (US);
Toshihide Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Campbell, East Liberty, OH (US);
David Wayne Hicks, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Eric Gregg Benjamin, Carmel, IN (US);
Masahiko Minamikawa, Columbus, IN (US);
Toshihide Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Campbell, East Liberty, OH (US);
David Wayne Hicks, Shelbyville, IN (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Midwest Express Inc., East Liberty, OH (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide a grasping and lifting device for moving a plurality of different-sized containers. The device contains a set of clamps which securely attach to a plurality of different-sized containers and allow them to be quickly lifted and relocated by an operator. A toggle device may also be used to hold the clamps in the open position for added security and efficiency. A hoisting device with a translating mechanism provides lift and motion assistance to the operator so that the risk of repetitive motion injury is reduced.