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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.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015

Filed:

Dec. 19, 2012
Applicants:

Steve K. Waisanen, Big Bend, WI (US);

Fred J. D'amico, Brookfield, WI (US);

Neal Charles Erikson, Franklin, WI (US);

Henry Jacob Conrady, Iii, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);

Inventors:

Steve K. Waisanen, Big Bend, WI (US);

Fred J. D'Amico, Brookfield, WI (US);

Neal Charles Erikson, Franklin, WI (US);

Henry Jacob Conrady, III, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);

Assignee:

MHE Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 17/00 (2006.01); B66C 17/06 (2006.01); B66F 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 17/06 (2013.01); B66C 17/00 (2013.01); B66F 11/04 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49 (2015.01);
Abstract

A work platform for use in performing maintenance while supported on an overhead crane. The work platform is particularly useful for performing maintenance on an overhead cranes located in areas where normal lifting equipment and/or scaffolding cannot easily access the overhead crane. However, the work platform is also useful for performing maintenance on equipment and/or structures in the vicinity of overhead cranes, and on overhead cranes located in areas without accessibility problems. The work platform is hoisted for placement on the support structure of the overhead crane by hoist apparatus of the overhead crane. When positioned, the work platform may be fully supported on the support structure of the overhead crane.


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