Modular dangle support for use with an articulating boom
OwnerJason Linleyinventor
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Abstract
A modular dangle support for an articulating boom includes at least two modules a spar module and a dangle head module. The spar module has a first end and a second end. The first end has a coupling. The second end has an articulated boom mounting, whereby the spar module is attached to an articulated boom. The dangle head module is detachably secured by the coupling to the first end of the spar module. It is anticipated that there will be more than one dangle head module, with only one dangle head module being used at any one time. Dangle head modules are changed to accommodate different dangle head configurations and different load capacities.
Claims11
A modular dangle support, comprising:
- a dangle head;
- a spar module comprised of at least one cylindrical tubular body extending between a first end and a second end, a first coupling defined at the first end, an articulated boom mounting defined at the second end to attach the at least one cylindrical tubular body to an articulated boom;
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- a dangle head module connected to the dangle head and defining a second coupling that engages the first coupling to detachably secure the at least one cylindrical tubular body to the dangle head module and to support the dangle head proximal to the first end.
A modular dangle support, comprising:
- a dangle head;
- a spar module comprised of at least one cylindrical tubular body extending between a first end and a second end, one of a male coupling or a female coupling being defined at the first end, articulated boom mounting defined at the second end to attach the at least one cylindrical tubular body to an articulated boom;
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- a dangle head module connected to the dangle head and defining one of a male coupling or a female coupling which mates with the male coupling or the female coupling of the spar module to detachably secure the at least one cylindrical tubular body to the dangle head module and to support the dangle head proximal to the first end;
- wherein there is more than one dangle head module, each dangle head module accommodating a different dangle head configuration or having a different load capacity, only one of the more than one dangle head modules being used at any one time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.