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US 8,596,612 B1Granted
Bobbyjack
OwnerBob J. Greeninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for lifting pipes in a pipe rack for the purpose of inspecting the point of contact with the supporting beam, and to remedy any damage caused by corrosion and wear and tear.
Claims20
An apparatus for lifting pipe, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a left support arm for placing to the left of a pipe to be lifted, said left support arm having a vertical slot and a hook;
- (b) a left pivoting brace rotatably attached at one end to said left support arm;
- said left pivoting brace having an adjustable screw extending from an end opposite said end attached to said left support arm;
- (c) a right support arm for placing to the right of said pipe to be lifted, said right support arm having a vertical slot and a hook;
- (d) a right pivoting brace rotatably attached at one end to said right support arm, said right pivoting brace having an adjustable screw extending from an end opposite said end attached to said right support arm;
- (e) a lifting cradle/riser assembly slidably supported in said vertical slot of said left support arm and said vertical slot of said right support arm;
- said lifting cradle/riser assembly having a lifting cradle, a riser, and a jack receiver socket;
- (f) a jack removably positioned in said lifting cradle;
- and
- (g) a vee removably placed on top of said riser.
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An apparatus for lifting pipe, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a left beam adaptor for placing to the left of a pipe to be lifted, said left beam adaptor having a guide channel;
- (b) a left support arm removably positioned in said guide channel of said left beam adaptor, said left support arm having a vertical slot and a hook;
- (c) a left pivoting brace rotatably attached at one end to said left support arm;
- said left pivoting brace having an adjustable screw extending from an end opposite said end attached to said left support arm;
- (d) a right beam adaptor for placing to the right of a pipe to be lifted, said right beam adaptor having a guide channel;
- (e) a right support arm removably positioned in said guide channel of said right beam adaptor, said right support arm having a vertical slot and a hook;
- (f) a right pivoting brace rotatably attached at one end to said right support arm, said right pivoting brace having an adjustable screw extending from an end opposite said end attached to said right support arm;
- (g) a lifting cradle/riser assembly slidably supported in said vertical slot of said left support arm and said vertical slot of said right support arm;
- said lifting cradle/riser assembly having a lifting cradle, a riser, and a jack receiver socket;
- (h) a jack removably positioned in said lifting cradle;
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- (i) a vee removably placed on top of said riser.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.