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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2013
Lavalley Industries, Llc, Bemidji, MN (US);
Jason LaValley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Roger LaValley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Marvin Larson, Bemidji, MN (US);
Lawrence D. Kilpo, Duluth, MN (US);
Michael Burgess, Duluth, MN (US);
LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC, Bemidji, MN (US);
Abstract
A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described. Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe.