Transportation and installation assist device for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel
OwnerJohn T Burkeinventor
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A transportation and installation assist device (16) for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel (18). The panel(s) (18) are generally rectangular and have a first shorter end (44) with at least one lifting anchor therein, a second opposed shorter end (48) and a longitudinal axis (50) therebetween. The device (16) includes at least one frame (20) adapted to releasably engage an associated one of said panel(s) (18) substantially adjacent the second end (48) and support the panel (18) in a loading/transport orientation with the face of the associated panel (18) substantially vertical and said axis(es) (50) substantially horizontal. The frame (20) is also adapted for pivotal mounting to a table bed (14) of a truck (10) or trailer (12). The frame (20) and associated panel (18) pivot together when the first panel end (44) is lifted above the second panel end (48) until the associated panel (18) is in a releasing orientation with the face of the panel (18) substantially vertical and said axis (50) substantially vertical. Further lifting of the first panel end (44) releases the panel (18) from said frame (20).
A transportation and installation assist device for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel,
The device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further including at least one support bracket adapted for mounting to the table bed in a position able to engage the first end of an associated panel in the loading/transport orientation.
The device as claimed in any one of the preceeding claims, wherein the frame(s) pivot about a shaft adapted for mounting to the table bed.
The device as claimed in any one of the preceeding claims, wherein the frame(s) is/are directly pivotally mounted to the table bed.
A truck or trailer table bed adapted for transportation and installation assisting of at least one concrete panel,
A transportation and installation assist device for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel, said device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A truck or trailer table bed adapted for transportation and installation assisting of at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel, said bed substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.