Material-handling apparatus
CA 1309434 C · Owner: Conway, Kevin · Inventors: Conway, Kevin
Overview
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Improved material handling device for selective pick up, holding, and release of material is disclosed. The device includes arcuate talons mounted to a first shaft capable of pivotal movement about an offset centerline and by means of talons mounted to a second shaft exhibiting pivotal movement about an offset centerline. The talons which move, in arcuate paths, pierce a plane parallel to a plane defined by said offset centerlines substantially at right angles. The talons diverge after penetrating the pierceable material.
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- Granted October 27, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 27, 2009.
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