Tilting device
OwnerRodger H. Moodie, Patrick W. Fennelinventors
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Abstract
A device for tilting heavy objects having a handle associated with the upper surfaces of the heavy object is disclosed. The device includes an elongated base, one end of which engages the handle and the opposite end of which seats in a housing. The device also includes a lever, one end of which is pivoted in the housing and the opposite end of which has a hand grip. The lever is mounted to move away from a position approximately parallel to the elongated base through a predetermined number of degrees to an upper second position. When the lever is in this latter position, the object is tilted by applying pressure upon the hand grip of the lever.
Claims14
A device for tilting heavy objects, the device comprising:
- base means including a support member, a housing and an elongated base member detachably and adjustably connected at each of its ends to the support member and the housing, respectively;
- the support member and the housing being adapted to engage the object to be tilted;
- an elongated rigid lever member having one end thereof pivotally mounted in the housing so that the lever member is pivotable relative to the base means along a predetermined path between a first and a second position;
- means for adjustably connecting the base member to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.