Lifting member edge protector
AssigneeLift-All Company, Inc.
InventorGregory S. Babinchak
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Abstract
An edge protector for insertion between a load to be lifted and a lifting member which facilitates the lifting of the load, preventing damage to either the load or the lifting member. The edge protector has a pair of flanges which extend from a radiused or curved center portion. Each flange has an inner surface and an outer surface. A portion of each respective outer surface of each flange is spaced from and is essentially parallel to the inner surface of the respective flange.
Claims18
An edge protector for insertion between a load to be lifted and a lifting member, the edge protector comprising:
- a load bearing, extruded compression member having a pair of flanges which extend from a radiused or curved center portion, with inner surfaces of the flanges oriented essentially perpendicular to each other, and
- retaining end caps affixed to ends of the compression member, each of the retaining end caps having body portions with recesses for receiving and maintaining the compression member in the retaining end caps.
An edge protector for insertion between a load to be lifted and a lifting member, the edge protector comprising:
- a load bearing, extruded compression member having a pair of flanges which extend from a radiused or curved center portion, with inner surfaces of the flanges oriented essentially perpendicular to each other, and
- retaining end caps affixed to ends of the compression member;
- at least one recess provided in each respective flange of the pair of flanges, each of the at least one recess extends from the inner surface toward an outer surface of each respective flange;
- an insert provided in at least one of the recesses, the insert provides a resilient surface which cooperates with and engages the load while providing sufficient resiliency to conform to the load, thereby helping to prevent damage to the load.
An edge protector for insertion between a load to be lifted and a lifting member, the edge protector comprising:
- a load bearing, extruded compression member having a pair of flanges which extend from a radiused or curved center portion, with inner surfaces of the flanges oriented essentially perpendicular to each other, and
- retaining end caps affixed to ends of the compression member;
- at least one recess provided in each respective flange of the pair of flanges, each of the at least one recess extends from the inner surface toward an outer surface of each respective flange;
- an attachment member provided in the at least one of the recesses, the attachment member having magnetic characteristics which cooperate with the load to maintain the edge protector in position prior to securing the lifting member thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.