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US 2024/0240522 A1Published application
Adjustable material hoist
AssigneeTie Down, Inc.
InventorsMohammed Aamir, Christopher Andrew McDonnell, Charles J. MacKarvich
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Abstract
A method of using a material hoist system can include extending an overall length of a track assembly by slidably moving a second track member of the track assembly with respect to a first track member of the track assembly; and slidably moving a carriage of the system with respect to the track assembly.
Claims20
A track assembly comprising:
- a first track member;
- and
- a second track member coupled to the first track member, each of the first track member and the second track member comprising:
- a first rail;
- and
- a second rail, each of the first rail and the second rail defining a first end and a second end distal from the first end;
- wherein:
- a first flange of the first rail of the first track member is in facing contact with a first flange of the first rail of the second track member;
- a first flange of the second rail of the first track member is in facing contact with a first flange of the second rail of the second track member;
- an overall length of the track assembly is adjustable, the second track member configured to move with respect to the first track member;
- and
- the track assembly is configured to slideably receive a carriage assembly configured to support a load.
9 more elements
A carriage assembly comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first portion configured to slidably secure to a track member of a track assembly, the track assembly comprising:
- a first track member;
- and
- a second track member slidably coupled to the first track member;
- and
- a second portion coupled to the first portion and configured to be angled with respect to the first portion;
- and
- a plurality of moving elements secured to the frame.
6 more elements
A method of using a material hoist system, the method comprising:
- extending an overall length of a track assembly by slidably moving a second track member of the track assembly with respect to a first track member of the track assembly;
- and
- slidably moving a carriage of the system with respect to the track assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.