US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 729
.~ Grab

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

680  DF  VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT {9}
729.~ Grab {6}
730  DF  .~.~> Programmable or condition responsive means controls grab operation
731  DF  .~.~> With auxiliary support for load
732  DF  .~.~> Grab movable relative to its supporting arm {2}
736  DF  .~.~> Movable grab support has plurality of grabs attached thereto
737  DF  .~.~> Grab is a suction or magnetic article engaging means
738  DF  .~.~> Grab supported and moved by a pivotably mounted member {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/729

Grab:

(under subclass 680) Apparatus in which the vertically swingable load carrier includes a seizing, grasping, or clamping means to engage and secure the load against movement relative thereto.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

1+, for gripper means on the end of a remote control arm.

555, for a self-loading or unloading vehicle having a load handling means which raises or lowers a load in a path which includes curvilinear movement, and wherein the handling means includes means to grasp the load.

618+, for a grab associated with an elevator or hoist.

744.8+, for gripper means associated with pipe handling means.

796.9+, for gripper means for removing an article from a stack. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism, for various gear and lever and linkage movements.

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, for specific article gripping means.

318, Electricity: Motive Power Systems, for electric motors and controls therefor.