Sling bars and lift assemblies including sling bars
AssigneeLiko Research & Development AB
InventorsChristian H. Reinke, Todd P. O'Neal, James Walke
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Abstract
A sling bar includes a frame defining a central hub, a first hook extending from the central hub, and a second hook extending from the central hub. The central hub includes a wall defining an internal hollow region and an external hub surface, the internal hollow region shaped and sized to receive a ferromagnetic insert therein, and one or more niches formed within the wall and recessed into the wall from the external hub surface, the one or more niches arranged radially around the internal hollow region and sized and shaped to receive a hand control device.
Claims20
A sling bar, comprising:
- a frame defining a central hub, a first hook extending from the central hub, and a second hook extending from the central hub, the central hub comprising:
- a wall defining an internal hollow region and an external hub surface;
- one or more niches formed within the wall and recessed into the wall from the external hub surface, the one or more niches arranged radially around the internal hollow region and sized and shaped to receive a hand control device for operating a lifting device;
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- a ferromagnetic insert positioned within the internal hollow region and configured to magnetically mount the hand control device at the one or more niches.
A kit of parts, comprising
- a sling bar comprising:
- a frame defining a central hub, a first hook extending from the central hub, and a second hook extending from the central hub, the central hub comprising:
- a wall defining an internal hollow region and an external hub surface;
- and
- one or more niches formed within the wall and recessed into the wall from the external hub surface, the one or more niches arranged radially around the internal hollow region and sized and shaped to receive a hand control device for operating a lifting device;
- a ferromagnetic insert positioned within the internal hollow region and configured to magnetically mount the hand control device at the one or more niches;
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- instructions for at least one of assembling the sling bar, assembling the sling bar to a lift mechanism, or care instructions for cleaning or sterilization of the sling bar.
A lift assembly comprising:
- a lifting device comprising a hand control device for controlling the lifting device;
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- a sling bar comprising:
- a frame defining a central hub, a first hook extending from the central hub, and a second hook extending from the central hub, the central hub comprising:
- a wall defining an internal hollow region and an external hub surface;
- a ferromagnetic insert positioned within the internal hollow region and configured to magnetically mount the hand control device at the one or more niches;
- and
- one or more niches formed within the wall and recessed into the wall from the external hub surface, the one or more niches arranged radially around the internal hollow region and sized and shaped to receive the hand control device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.