Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force inventions 01/08

20080023683 - D-9/d-10 lifting mechanism: A lifting mechanism for track-type vehicles has a rectangular, elongated base skid onto which at least three separately adjustable lifts are positioned. A first lift is positioned at the forward end of the skid and includes a crossbar extending between the elongated sides of the skid. A telescoping, hydraulic jack... Agent: William B. Nash Jackson Walker, LLP

20080023681 - Portable battery-operated winch with electrical outputs for accessory devices: A portable winch apparatus having a rechargeable battery and electrical outlets for the charging and operation of external accessory devices. The winch is housed in a casing with various anchor attachments that allow for multiple dragging, towing, and lifting arrangements. Because the winch apparatus incorporates at least one accessory outlet... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080023682 - Upper block: A crane having an upper block, a lower block, a drum, and two ropes. The upper block includes an equalizer having a yoke to which the ropes are connected. The connections between the ropes and the yoke include load cells that measure the forces carried by each of the ropes.... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080017837 - Screw-in conduit puller: The invention described herein is a device for the installation of electrical conduit. It consists of an adaptor portion that interfaces with and connects to electrical conduit. On the opposite end of the device lies an appendage to which a guiding line can attach. A handle portion permits easy manipulation... Agent: Vincent Christopher Steele

20080017838 - Powered rope ascender and portable rope pulling device: A device for pulling an elongate member includes a powered rotational motor having an output and a rotating drum connected to the output of said rotational motor where the rotating drum has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. The device further includes a guide mechanism for guiding the resilient elongate... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080017839 - Ratcheted lift mechanism: The present invention is related generally to hoists, and more particularly to a hoist system for safely raising, storing, and lowering loads.... Agent: Smith Law Office

20080011989 - Pneumatic lift: A pneumatic lift including at least three jacking-mattresses stacked one atop another and arranged in airflow communication with one another. At least one of the jacking-mattresses is also arranged in airflow communication with a source of pressurized air.... Agent: Duane Morris LLPIPDepartment

20080011990 - Installation of fiber optic cables: A method and system for installing fiber optic cable in a building is provided. The fiber optic cable includes a pre-installed ferrule configured to connect to an outlet frame at a destination location. Each fiber optic cable may further be stored in a fiber dispensing reel. A conduit may be... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080011991 - Motorized trolley: A motorized trolley (10) for suspension from and travel on a rail (12) comprises first and second supporting wheels (14) for location on and engagement with opposite sides of the rail; the first supporting wheel comprising a first shaft (18-1) for rotating the first wheel (14-1) and the second supporting... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080006800 - Pantagraph-type jack: In a pantagraph-type jack, inner bosses are integrally formed on inner side surfaces of opposite side plate portions of each lower arm and each upper arm so as to support lower pivots and upper pivots, respectively; outer bosses are integrally formed on outer side surfaces of the opposite side plate... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20080006801 - Pantagraph-type jack: In a pantagraph-type jack, a lower reinforcement plate is integrally provided at an inner end of a bottom plate portion of each lower arm so as to extend therefrom in parallel with a corresponding lower pivot, and a lower recess is formed in an upper surface of a flange portion... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20080006802 - Pulley for assisting in the take-up or deployment of a heterogeneous system: A pulley for assisting in the deployment or take-up of a heterogeneous system including modules configured to be placed or being placed in an environment. These modules are connected via connecting members and the pulley is configured to be mounted rotatably on a shaft placed above the environment. The pulley... Agent: Pauly, Devries Smith & Deffner, L.L.C.

20080006803 - Leading sheave mine winding engine with improved cooling air conduction: The invention relates to a Koepe winder or drum winder comprising an electric motor (5) for driving winding ropes (11). The rotor (6) of said motor is connected to the cylinder jacket (4) of the Koepe winder (2) and the stator frame (7) is fixed on a support structure that... Agent: James C. Wray

20080006804 - Cable drive: A cable drive (1) has a drive motor (3) for tensioning a cable (7) by a transmission (5) connecting an output shaft (4) of the drive motor (3) to the cable (7) by a drive train (8). A stop brake, especially for a motor vehicle, may have a cable drive.... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080006805 - Drawworks for drilling rigs: A drawworks for drilling rigs having an improved dual brake system that divides the drill line load equally between the dual brakes, a more efficient braking action is realized by the provision of radial guide rollers positioned to urge the brake bands into concentric relation respective the brake drums which... Agent: Marcus L. Bates

20080006806 - Lifting assembly: In one aspect of the present invention, a lifting assembly has a frame structure with a translatable support element. The support element has a load-bearing surface and a screw-form. The screw-form is threadedly connected to a gear which is in mechanical communication with a power source, which may be an... Agent: Tyson J. Wilde Novatek International, Inc.