Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force inventions 08/07

20070200102 - Jack stand and jack combination and method of elevating a load: A jacking system is disclosed in which a hydraulic jack, having a raisable piston, is used, in combination with a jack stand having a raisable support column, to raise a load. In a preferred embodiment, the support column has two components that may telescope into each other and that may... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20070200103 - Method and system for performing operations on a wind turbine: A wind turbine has a nacelle frame and a first hoist substantially permanently mounted on the frame. The method comprises the processes of hoisting a second, more powerful hoist and crane on the frame with the first hoist; removably mounting the second hoist and the crane on the nacelle frame;... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20070200104 - Replacement motorized drive unit for boat lifts: A three-phase drive motor is utilized to operate a boat lift. In one example, a drive motor arrangement for replacing manual drives on an existing boat lift winch shaft comprises a worm gear box with a worm driven by an integrally mounted motor on the worm gear box. A worm... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070194290 - Device to enable rope pulling functionality using a rotational power source: A device capable of pulling an object (e.g., a person) by or up a tensioning member (e.g., a rope) is provided. The device can be configured to mate to any location of the tensioning member, and subsequently interface with a rotational power source (such a mechanical drill). Once interfaced, an... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20070187658 - Staple remover: An improved staple remover having at least one extended finger tab to aid the user in forcing the jammed jaws of the staple remover to dislodge a lodged staple. The at least one extended finger tab may be located at a single end of each lever arm opposite of the... Agent: Ms. Soula Skokos

20070187659 - Ergonomic fish tape: A fish tape reel has an ergonomic pistol grip and ergonomic hand grips at an inner periphery of a hollow housing. Fish tape is wound into the housing cavity by rotating the housing with respect to the pistol grip. This can be done manually by grasping the interior handle(s) or... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070187660 - Tensioning tool and method for using same: A tensioning tool for applying tension to string-like material includes a first member having a first handle section and a first engaging section opposite the handle section facing a first direction for receiving and engaging a first strand. A second member is pivotally connected to the first member and has... Agent: Adams Evans P.A.

20070181860 - Heavy object lifting apparatus and method: A lifter with an adjustable wheel base comprising a lever assembly, an adjustable axle assembly and a lifting assembly. The lifting assembly may be magnetic and may additionally comprise safety cables having other attachment mechanisms.... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.C.

20070181861 - Unibody hydraulic nut: A unibody hydraulic nut for tensioning multiple threaded fasteners includes an unibody containing two or more pistons to generate a clamping load, castellated locking collars with angled vertical castellations to engage a socket with matching castellations to enable easy turning by remotely operated means to capture the clamping load, internal... Agent: Brouillette & Partners

20070181862 - Hoist assembly: A hoist assembly for raising and lowering a load uses a plurality of flat tensile members and spool drums. A modular hoist system can be adapted to various configurations by mounting a plurality of hoist assemblies in combination.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070181863 - Lifting device with release mechanism that moves with lifted object: Provided is a lifting device comprising: a hook or clip; secured to the hook or clip, one or more first pulleys; a second hook or clip; secured to the second hook or clip, (i) a release mechanism comprising a second pulley and a releasable lock for an engaged flexible serpentine... Agent: Law Offices Of Arthur E. Jackson

20070181864 - Screw jack assembly: A screw jack assembly (10) for a towed vehicle (100) has a spring housing (30) and a leg section (20) (which may be fitted with a castoring jockey wheel (120) or foot (130) in telescopic relationship, and a compression spring (40) is compressed so that the position of the spring... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070176157 - Materials handling technology: A tool for attachment to a foot or shoe of a user for levering a workpiece, such as a sheet of wall board. The tool has a body having a first portion for positioning under a forward part of the sole of a user's foot, and a second portion connected... Agent: Joel D. Skinner, Jr. Skinner And Associates