Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force inventions 09/07

20070221894 - Anchoring for pre-tensioned and/or stressed tensile elements: In order to distribute contact pressures evenly across the clamping length of the tensile element (1), the wedge (3) and/or the anchor body (2) is/are formed at least by two wedge-shaped adjacent layers (31, 32), with at least one of the layers (32) being formed from a material having a... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070221895 - Lifting device: A lifting device is provided. The lifting device includes a top part and a bottom part. A lifting linkage connects the top part to the bottom part and has at least two sub-linkages connected to one another via a central articulation. A drive unit is operable to adjust the height... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070221896 - Wire puller and conduit adapter: An improved wire puller uses a first and second position-able arms and may include an adapter and adapter bracket to allow for easier pulling of wire through conduit. The wire puller allows for easier set up and use and provides increased pulling force over existing wire pullers.... Agent: Randall B. Bateman BatemanIPLaw Group

20070221897 - Ratcheted winch bar: A ratcheted winch bar for winding a cargo strap on a cargo winch. The ratcheted winch bar comprises a handle portion having a ratchet body attached to an end thereof. A mandrel is rotatably connected to the ratchet body, and may be received within the cargo winch. An engagement key... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070221898 - Integrated air compressor and winch: An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a single source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provide an appropriate gear reduction for driving... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070221899 - Grapple anchor: A grapple anchor for attachment to a vehicle receiver hitch, the grapple anchor comprising a draw bar having one end adapted to be received into a receiver hitch, the other end rigidly attached to a cross bar which extends perpendicular to the draw bar, the cross bar further including screw... Agent: Mark A Koch

20070221900 - Support leg assistant: A support leg assistant for use with a support jack having a telescoping support leg comprises an elongated housing member having a first end attached to the stationary outer tube of the jack and a second end extending outwardly from the jack. Preferably, housing member is generally horizontal and the... Agent: Richard A. Ryan Attorney At Law

20070215848 - Leverage tool for tightening devices: A tightening device leverage tool includes a bar member with a bar axis; a first receiver mounted to the bar member, and a second receiver mounted to the bar member and spaced-apart along the bar axis from the first receiver. The first and the second receivers are simultaneously engageable with... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070210289 - Powered drive for jack: A motorized gearbox having a drive shaft is provided. The motorized gearbox provides input power to rotate the drive shaft. The drive shaft is inserted into a jack housing. Rotation of the drive shaft raises or lowers the jack housing. The integrated drive shaft is capable of replacing a hand... Agent: Mcdonald Hopkins Co., Lpa

20070210290 - Spa cover lifter: A spa cover lifter for use with a spa cover. According to various embodiments, the spa cover comprises a first section and a second section pivotably connected to the first section at a hinge interface. The spa cover lifter comprises a drive system, a first cable connected to the drive... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20070210291 - Portable winching system for spa placement: s

20070210292 - Vehicle mounted self-aid jack system: A jacking system mounted to a vehicle for selectively lifting up a portion of the vehicle relative to a ground, the jacking system includes two pairs of hydraulic jacks mounted to the vehicle, a hydraulic power assembly coupled in communication with the hydraulic jacks for providing a hydraulic fluid under... Agent: Anna Wu

20070205404 - Super carpet kicker: A kneeless kicking tool for stretching a carpet in which forward stroke of a reciprocable piston is actuated pneumatically from a source of compressed air.... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky

20070205405 - Lift actuator: An improved electric lift actuator for use on a variety of lift systems, includes various improvements that enable a universal design with interchangeable parts across several load ranges. The universal design further enables additional features and functionality (e.g., improved load cell location, improved operator sensing and electrical signal/air channel in... Agent: Basch & Nickerson LLP