Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force inventions 09/08

20080224109 - Puller device: A puller device has a body including a pulling assembly, a support set and a brace assembly pivotally coupled above the support set. The pulling assembly includes a cylinder affixed at one acting end thereof and hooks connected onto the cylinder. The pulling assembly is secured onto a movable bracket... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20080224107 - Device and system for lifting a motor vehicle: A preferred embodiment of a system includes a lifting device for lifting a motor vehicle, a support structure for mounting the lifting device in a pit, and a carriage for supporting the lifting device from the support structure and being movable within the support structure. The system also includes a... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20080224108 - Wire pulling apparatus: A frame is pivotally connected to a chassis at a location near a first end of the frame. A jack is disposed between the chassis and the frame to enable pivoting movement of the frame relative to the chassis. A pulley is connected to the frame at a location near... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20080224110 - Battery powered winch: A portable winch assembly includes a winch mechanism connected to a support structure adapted to be manually transportable. A battery pack is releasably coupled to a remote control unit. The remote control unit is operated to control the winch mechanism. The battery pack and the remote control unit can be... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080224111 - Cable handling device: A cable handling device for use in the deployment and/or retrieval of a cable comprises a drum which provides mounting for a number of grooved rings, the rings receiving a cable thereabout. The drum forms an inner bearing race with each ring forming an outer bearing race such that the... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20080224112 - Method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine: A method and apparatus for operating an implement for a machine is provided. The machine has a body, a pump, an implement, an operator station, a first operator input device, and a second operator input device. The pump is mounted to the body and has a first operating range. The... Agent: Caterpillar Inc. Intellectual Property Dept.

20080224113 - Support jack: A support jack, in particular for supporting semitrailers, includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting element having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, each sleeve having a rectangular cross-section with four sidewalls in each case. At least one sidewall at least of the inner sleeve has an additional wall plate.... Agent: Indianapolis Office 27879 Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080217592 - Combination hand tool bar: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end joined by a bar shank member interposed there... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080217593 - Tail section for carpet stretching tool: A tail section for a carpet stretching tool. The carpet stretching tool is the type having a carpet engaging head, an elongate body, a tail section and a lever mechanism allowing extension of the elongate body. The tail section includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having... Agent: Schneck & Schneck

20080217594 - Tail section for carpet stretching tool: A tail section for a carpet stretching tool. The carpet stretching tool is the type having a carpet engaging head, an elongate body, a tail section and a lever mechanism allowing extension of the elongate body. The tail section includes a first leg and a second leg, each leg having... Agent: Schneck & Schneck

20080210917 - Wedge-formed lifting cushion: The invention relates to a lifting cushion (20) that is wedge-shaped and is formed by a top part (1) and a bottom part (2) with connecting walls (3-33), and which is arranged to be tillable with fluid, e.g., air, gas or liquid. The top part (1) and the bottom part... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20080210915 - Jack bar with extendable tubes and fixturing mechanism: A jack bar includes an outer tube, an inner tube and a positioner tube coaxially located. The positioner tube is extendable to adjust a length to the jack bar in use while enabling the jack bar to be retracted for storage. The jack bar further includes a clamp configured to... Agent: Bergman & Song, LLP

20080210916 - Tool for separating ladder sections: A separating tool includes a lever component and a linear-output component pivotally secured to the lever component. Each of the lever component and the linear-output component includes a rung-engagement member. The lever component and the linear-output component are configured so that when the rung-engagement members are engaging rungs of respective... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP