IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0370100
(2006-03-08)
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등록번호 |
US-7309052
(2007-12-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Honan,David M.
- Tillman,Michael G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- The Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
Shlesinger, Arkwright & Garvey LLP
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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The equipment support may include a first support, an actuator arm on the first support, and a second support supporting a piece of equipment. A third support may be provided between the first support and the second support. The first support may be pivotally attached to a fixed point, which may be
The equipment support may include a first support, an actuator arm on the first support, and a second support supporting a piece of equipment. A third support may be provided between the first support and the second support. The first support may be pivotally attached to a fixed point, which may be distant from the use position of the equipment. The second and third support may be rotatably attached to the first support and may be configured for supporting the equipment at a distance from the fixed point. When the equipment support supports a piece of equipment adjacent a bridge, and is pivotably attached to the ground, the user may stand on the ground, and move, pivot, and rotate the supports for moving the equipment from a distant, use position to an adjacent, non-use position above the ground for servicing.
대표청구항
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What is claimed: 1. Equipment support, comprising: a) an articulated equipment support assembly configured for supporting a piece of equipment in a first, use position, and for supporting the piece of equipment in a second, non-use position, the non-use position being distant from the use position;
What is claimed: 1. Equipment support, comprising: a) an articulated equipment support assembly configured for supporting a piece of equipment in a first, use position, and for supporting the piece of equipment in a second, non-use position, the non-use position being distant from the use position; b) the articulated equipment support assembly including: i) a first support, the first support having a longitudinal axis and being pivotably attachable to an object; ii) a second support, the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment; iii) a third support, the third support extending between the first support and the second support, and the third support extending transversely relative to the first support and the second support; iv) the third support being rotatably attached to the first support for rotation about a first axis, the first axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the first support; v) the third support being rotatable about a second axis, the second axis extending transversely relative to the first axis; vi) an actuator provided on the third support, the actuator being configured for rotating the third support about the first axis; vii) the second axis extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first support; viii) an engagement element provided adjacent the third support and the first support for allowing and preventing rotary movement of the third support about the second axis; ix) a portion of the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment, in use, in both its use and non-use positions; and x) the first, second, and third supports being configured so that, in use, when the piece of equipment is to be moved from the use position distant from a pivotable attachment of the first support on the object to the non-use position closer to the object to which the first support is pivotably attached, in use, then the user actuates the actuator and rotates the third support about the first axis and rotates both the third support and the second support relative to the first support, then the user pivots the first support about its pivotable attachment for movement relative to the object to which it is attached, then the third support is rotated about the second axis for moving the piece of equipment into the non-use position. 2. Equipment support as in claim 1, wherein: a) the actuator includes a portion of a wheel. 3. Equipment support as in claim 2, wherein: a) the portion of the wheel includes a first half and b) second half hingedly attached to the first half. 4. Equipment support as in claim 1, wherein: a) the first support includes a rotating portion and a fixed portion, the rotating portion being rotatable relative to the fixed portion about the longitudinal axis of the first support, and the fixed portion including a pivotable attachment for pivotably attaching the first support to the object. 5. Equipment support as in claim 1, wherein: a) a strut is provided on the first support, and the strut is configured for engaging the object to which the first support is pivotably attached, when the piece of equipment is in its use position. 6. Equipment support as in claim 1, wherein: a) a mechanical assist is provided adjacent the first support, the mechanical assist being configured for assisting in pivoting the first support relative to the object to which the first support is pivotably attached. 7. Equipment support as in claim 6, wherein: a) the mechanical assist includes a cable drum locatable on the object to which the first support is pivotably attached, and a cable; and b) the cable extends from the drum to a location on the first support. 8. Equipment support as in claim 1, wherein: a) the third support is detachably fixed relative to the first support so that the location of the third support relative to the first support may be varied, so that the location of the second support relative to the first support may be varied. 9. Equipment support, comprising: a) an articulated equipment support assembly configured for supporting a piece of equipment in a first, use position, and for supporting the piece of equipment in a second, non-use position, the nonuse position being distant from the use position; b) the articulated equipment support assembly including: i) a first support, the first support having a longitudinal axis and being pivotably attachable to an object; ii) a second support, the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment; iii) a third support, the third support extending between the first support and the second support, and the third support extending transversely relative to the first support and the second support; iv) the third support being rotatably attached to the first support for rotation about a first axis, the first axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the first support; v) the third support being rotatable about a second axis, the second axis extending transversely relative to the first axis; vi) an actuator provided on the third support, the actuator being configured for rotating the third support about the first axis; vii) the first support including a rotating portion and a fixed portion, the rotating portion being rotatable relative to the fixed portion about the longitudinal axis of the first support, and the fixed portion including a pivotable attachment for pivotably attaching the first support to the object; viii) a rotary flange provided between the rotating portion and the fixed portion of the first support; ix) a portion of the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment, in use, in both its use and non-use positions; and x) the first, second, and third supports being configured so that, in use, when the piece of equipment is to be moved from the use position distant from the pivotable attachment of the first support on the object to a non-use position closer to the object to which the first support is pivotably attached, in use, then the user actuates the actuator and rotates the third support about the first axis and rotates both the third support and the second support relative to the first support, then the user pivots the first support about its pivotable attachment for movement relative to the object to which it is attached, then the third support is rotated about the second axis for moving the piece of equipment into the non-use position. 10. Equipment support as in claim 9, wherein: a) the second axis extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first support. 11. Equipment support as in claim 9, wherein: a) an engagement element is provided adjacent the third support and the first support for allowing and preventing rotary movement of the third support about the second axis. 12. Equipment support, comprising: a) an articulated equipment support assembly configured for supporting a piece of equipment in a first, use position, and for supporting a piece of equipment in a second, non-use position, the non-use position being distant from the use position; b) the articulated equipment support assembly including: i) a first support, the first support having a longitudinal axis and being pivotably attachable to an object; ii) a second support, the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment; iii) a third support, the third support extending between the first support and the second support, and the third support extending transversely relative to the first support and the second support; iv) the third support being rotatably attached to the first support for rotation about a first axis, the first axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the first support; v) the third support being rotatable about a second axis, the second axis extending transversely relative to the first axis; vi) an actuator provided on the third support, the actuator being configured for rotating the third support about the first axis; vii) the third support being detachably fixed relative to the first support so that the location of the third support relative to the first support may be varied, so that the location of the second support relative to the first support may be varied; viii) a portion of the second support being configured for supporting the piece of equipment, in use, in both its use and non-use positions; and ix) the first, second, and third supports being configured so that, in use, when the piece of equipment is to be moved from the use position distant from a pivotable attachment of the first support on the object to the non-use position closer to the object to which the first support is pivotably attached, in use, then the user actuates the actuator and rotates the third support about the first axis and rotates both the third support and the second support relative to the first support, then the user pivots the first support about its pivotable attachment for movement relative to the object to which it is attached, then the third support is rotated about the second axis for moving the piece of equipment into the non-use position. 13. Equipment support as in claim 12, wherein: a) the second axis extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first support. 14. Equipment support as in claim 13, wherein: a) an engagement element is provided adjacent the third support and the first support for allowing and preventing rotary movement of the third support about the second axis. 15. Equipment support as in claim 12, wherein: a) an engagement element is provided adjacent the third support and the first support for allowing and preventing rotary movement of the third support about the second axis. 16. Equipment support as in claim 12, wherein: a) the actuator includes a portion of a wheel. 17. Equipment support as in claim 16, wherein: a) the portion of the wheel includes a first half and a second half hingedly attached to the first half. 18. Equipment support as in claim 16, wherein: a) an engagement element is provided adjacent the third support and the first support for allowing and preventing rotary movement of the third support about the second axis. 19. Equipment support as in claim 12, wherein: a) a mechanical assist is provided adjacent the first support, the mechanical assist being configured for assisting in pivoting the first support relative to the object to which the first support is pivotably attached.
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