US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 591
GUIDED HOIST WITH LOAD-SUPPORTING GRAB MEANS MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY BY MEANS WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY OR MOVES LINEARLY


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591GUIDED HOIST WITH LOAD-SUPPORTING GRAB MEANS MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY BY MEANS WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY OR MOVES LINEARLY


DEFINITION

Classification: 414/591

GUIDED HOIST WITH LOAD-SUPPORTING GRAB MEANS MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY BY MEANS WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY OR MOVES LINEARLY:

(under the class definition) Apparatus having a grab actuatable to engage a load to move the load between horizontally spaced positions by being moved in a vertical direction by a hoisting means which, when actuated, restricts lateral movement of said grab, and having means for conveying said hoisting means either linearly or in a horizontally swinging motion transversely of its vertical motion.

(1) Note. The conveying means does not include a ground engaging vehicular support for the hoisting means.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

564, for a hoist or elevator which may deposit its load on a rotary or endless carrier.

589+, for load supports which are capable of vertical linear movement and have an additional movement capability for the purpose of positioning a load for the mounting of the same at a specific location.

618+, for grabs hoisted by means having no significant transverse motion capability.

629+, and 631+, for an elevator movable on an adjustably mounted guide and wherein the guide may be mounted on a vehicle.

729+, for a grab supported by a vertically swinging member. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

212, Traversing Hoists, appropriate subclasses for similar device having freely suspended hoist means.