GUIDED HOIST WITH LOAD-SUPPORTING GRAB MEANS MOVABLEHORIZONTALLY BY MEANS WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY OR MOVESLINEARLY:
(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.
