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EP 0736479 B1 19971105 - Hoist clamp

Title (en)

Hoist clamp

Title (de)

Hebeklemme

Title (fr)

Pince de levage

Publication

EP 0736479 B1 19971105 (EN)

Application

EP 96200162 A 19960124

Priority

NL 1000047 A 19950407

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0736479A1] Hoist clamp for lifting and manipulating profiles, provided with a frame part (1) and a hook part (2). The frame part (1) comprises and adjustable chain pulley (10), enabling the contact point of a chain (9) on the frame part (1) to be selected. During hoisting, the profile can thus be made to rotate about its axis or, alternatively, be prevented from doing so. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66C 1/64

IPC 8 full level

B66C 1/64 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 1/64 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0736479 A1 19961009; EP 0736479 B1 19971105; DE 69600095 D1 19971211; DE 69600095 T2 19980416; NL 1000047 C2 19961007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96200162 A 19960124; DE 69600095 T 19960124; NL 1000047 A 19950407