Cylinder lifter
OwnerCharles K. Deveninginventor
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Abstract
A cylinder lifter is disclosed that provides a safe and easy way to load gas-filled cylinders into a lifter and to transport the cylinders vertically overhead. The lifter has a flat bottom plate to facilitate the loading of a cylinder thereon. Extending vertically from the flat bottom plate is a semicircular frame that encompasses the cylinder when resting on the flat bottom plate. The lifter has two releasable locking devices to secure the cylinder in the lifter. To accommodate transportation of the loaded lifter overhead, an engageable lift bar extends from the top of the frame.
Claims8
A generally semi-cylindrical vertical cylinder lifter for lifting a cylinder, said lifter comprising:
- a flat bottom plate;
- a frame extending vertically from said bottom plate, said frame being generally semi-cylindrical in shape and having one open side adapted to receive a cylinder;
- a first releasable locking device adjacent a top end of said frame, said locking device being vertically slidable over said frame and adapted to fit over an end portion of a cylinder when the cylinder is located in said lifter;
- a second releasable locking device positioned generally about mid-way between the bottom plate and the top end of said frame, said second locking device being adapted to secure a cylinder within said lifter by extending across the open side of said frame;
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- a lift bar extending vertically from the top end of said lifter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.