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US 12,006,198 B2Granted
Cooler panel lifting assembly
OwnerJeffrey L. Owensinventor
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Abstract
A cooler panel lifting assembly includes a jig having substantially vertically oriented bars spaced apart from each other with an attachment device for attaching the jig to a lifting mechanism; and a roller for rolling the jig loaded with a plurality of panels in a direction of the lifting mechanism.
Claims16
A cooler panel lifting and installation assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a first jig having a plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars spaced apart from each other and cradles depending from the first jig for receiving workpieces;
- wherein the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars are configured to have at least one adjustable length to increase or decrease a length of the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars to accommodate various sized workpieces;
- attachment means for connecting the first jig to a lifting mechanism;
- a roller connectable to the first jig for rolling the first jig loaded with a plurality of workpieces in a direction of the lifting mechanism;
- and
- wherein the first jig is configured to attach to a second jig either vertically or horizontally to form a combined jig.
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A method of loading, elevating and installing a section of cooler panels, the method comprising:
- providing a first jig having a plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars spaced apart from each other and a substantially horizontally oriented frame configured to stabilize a load of panels;
- configuring the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars to have at least one adjustable length to increase or decrease a length of the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars to accommodate various sized workpieces;
- configuring the substantially horizontally oriented frame to have at least one adjustable length to increase or decrease a length of the substantially horizontally oriented frame;
- attaching a swivable bar to the first jig and to a lifting mechanism;
- loading a plurality of cooler panels on the first jig;
- rolling the first jig loaded with the plurality of panels in a direction of the lifting mechanism;
- raising the panels into position on a cooler wall;
- installing the panels as a unitary panel section in the cooler wall;
- and
- wherein the first jig is configured to attach to a second jig either vertically or horizontally to form a combined jig.
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A cooler panel lifting and installation assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a first jig having a plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars spaced apart from each other, a ring attached to the first jig, and cradles depending from the first jig for receiving workpieces;
- wherein the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars are configured to have at least one adjustable length to increase or decrease a length of the plurality of substantially vertically oriented bars to accommodate various sized workpieces;
- a roller connectable to the first jig for rolling the first jig loaded with a plurality of workpieces in a direction of a lifting mechanism;
- a bar attached to the lifting mechanism, the bar including a clip attachable to the ring, wherein when the first jig is rolled in a direction toward the lifting mechanism, the clip and the ring swivel relative to each other to raise the first jig, and when the first jig is rolled in a direction away from the lifting mechanism, the clip and the ring swivel relative to each other to lower the first jig;
- and
- wherein the first jig is configured to attach to a second jig either vertically or horizontally to form a combined jig.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.