Remotely operable lifting equipment
OwnerCaine Ian LUMSDEN, Ross James LUMSDENinventors
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A load lifting clutch includes a body with a cavity connected to a side opening receiving a lifting point, located within the cavity is a first and second pivotable lever arrangement, including at least one first lever and at least one second lever, the pivotable lever arrangement provides: a closed position where the opening to the cavity is at least partially blocked by the second lever engaged with the first lever; and an open position wherein the second lever moves to provide free access to the cavity via the opening when the first lever disengages the second lever; the first or second lever is held in engagement with the respective first or second lever to maintain a closed position, via a magnet attached to the first or second lever to magnetically couple the first or second lever to the body, so the cavity maintains a laterally and upwardly inclined orientation.
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A clutch for use with lifting equipment for lifting a load, the clutch comprising:
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