Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force inventions 01/07

20070018144 - Post puller: A post puller comprises a winch-and-cable mechanism attached to a sliding post gripper. Winding the winch cable on the drum of the winch raises the post gripper which travels along a vertical shaft supporting the winch thereby pulling the post from the ground. A lever acting on a ratchet wheel... Agent: Patwrite LLC

20070018145 - Electrical and manual dual purpose jack lift: An electrical and manual dual purpose jack lift includes a base, a pair of lower bracing arms having a first end hinged on the left side and right side of the base, a connection member located above the base, a pair of upper bracing arms having a first end hinged... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070018146 - Skate for cable protection guide: A skate for a flexible cable guide comprises a series of interconnected skate units, each comprising a pair of parallel rails with rollers, the rails being connected by transverse connecting bars. A connecting block is provided with two holes. A connecting bar of one of skate units extends through one... Agent: Howson And Howson

20070007498 - Conduit body with friction reducing bushing: The present invention relates to an assembly including a conduit body for containing and accessing wires. The conduit body includes a housing having a generally continuous outer wall, wherein the wall defines a hollow interior chamber. Also, the wall has at least one opening extending therethrough, and at least one... Agent: Hoffman & Baron, LLP

20070007499 - Speed limiting system for lifting devices: Speed limiter system to detect over speed and generate a signal to cut the power and if necessary operate brakes. It consist of the limiter itself, with a tension pulley. The limiter consists of weights connected by a mechanism that moves asymmetrically and by centrifugal force when an over speed... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070001157 - Conduit leader: A device and method for leading objects through conduit are provided. A conduit leader is provided that is adapted to slide through a conduit and accept objects to be fed through a conduit run. The leader has a bore formed therein to accept objects and a securing means to secure... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070001158 - Modular lift assembly: A lift assembly having a drum rotatably mounted to a frame and linearly translatable with respect to the frame. A plurality of head blocks are connected to the frame along a helical mounting path, wherein linear translation of the drum during takeoff or take-up maintains a predetermined fleet angle between... Agent: Stephen B. Salai, Esq. Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP

20070001159 - Cable supporting structure for small boat: A cable supporting structure for facilitating the operation of mounting a cable to a boat. The cable includes a cable inner, a cable outer for surrounding the cable inner, and a stepped portion provided on the cable outer. The cable supporting structure includes a bracket mounted to the boat and... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch