Barrel handling device
AssigneeBarrel Racking Systems, Inc.
InventorDonald R. Taube
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel. The apparatus includes a frame which can be connected to a fork lift, at least one support member pivotably connected to the frame for engaging and supporting the barrel, a power source for selectively moving the support member(s) from a substantially vertical to a substantially horizontal position and vice versa, and an apparatus for removably attaching to the bead of the barrel.
Claims20
An apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel, said apparatus adapted for connection to a fork lift, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame connectable to a fork lift;
- at least one support member pivotally connected to said frame for directly engaging and supporting the barrel;
- a barrel bead clamping device connected to one of said frame and said support member, and movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position;
- means, interconnecting said frame with each of said at least one support member and said bead clamping device, for selectively and simultaneously moving each of said support member and said bead clamping device, said moving means moving said support member from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, and from said substantially vertical position to said substantially horizontal position, said moving means further moving said bead clamping device from said clamped position to said unclamped position, and from said unclamped position to said clamped position.
An apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel having a bead, said apparatus adapted for connection to a fork lift, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame connectable to a fork lift;
- at least one support member pivotally connected to said frame for directly engaging and supporting the barrel;
- a barrel bead clamping device connected to one of said frame and said support member, and movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position;
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- means, interconnecting said frame with each of said at least one support member and said bead clamping device, for selectively and simultaneously moving each of said support member and said bead clamping device, said moving means moving said support member to a plurality of positions between and including a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, and maintaining said support member in said selected position, said moving means further moving said bead clamping device from said clamped position to said unclamped position, and from said unclamped position to said clamped position.
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said bead clamping device comprises at least one upper clamp affixed to said rod and an engaging arm rotatably carried by said rod, said upper clamp being selectively movable to a position whereby the bead of the barrel is clamped between said upper clamp and said engaging arm.
An apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel having a bead, said apparatus adapted for connection to a fork lift, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame connectable to a fork lift;
- at least one support member pivotally connected to said frame for engaging and supporting the barrel;
- a barrel bead clamping device connected to one of said frame and said support member, and movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position;
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- moving and preventing means, including a hydraulic system interconnecting said frame with each of said at least one support member and said barrel bead clamping device, for selectively and simultaneously moving each of said support member and said bead clamping device, said moving and preventing means moving said support member to one of a plurality of positions, and moving said bead clamping device from said clamped position to said unclamped position, and from said unclamped position to said clamped position, said moving and preventing means preventing abrupt movement of the barrel when said at least one support member is moved to said one of a plurality of positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.