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Lifting and transporting devices

CA 1237160 A · Owner: Evans, David L. · Inventors: Evans, David L.

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A device of the kind described in British Patent Specification No. 2069454 is provided with weighing apparatus mounted on the movable upper frame and means operable automatically in response to raising of the upper frame beyond its normal transport position to divert the weight of the drum from the base frame onto the weighing apparatus. Said means comprises a rotary catch which is mounted on the base frame and is automatically operable to engage first beneath the upper frame and then beneath a load-sensitive bar of the weighing apparatus in response to successive upward movements of the upper frame to and beyond its transport position and load-engaging members mounted on and slidable …

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  • Granted May 24, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 24, 2005.
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FiledApril 16, 1984
GrantedMay 24, 1988
Term endedMay 24, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237160 A
Classification (IPC)B66F9/06

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedApril 16, 1984Patent grantedMay 24, 1988Term endedMay 24, 2005

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