Global Patent Index - EP 1132546 A3

EP 1132546 A3 20020403 - Apparatus for positioning a load

Title (en)

Apparatus for positioning a load

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Positionieren einer Last

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour placer des charges

Publication

EP 1132546 A3 20020403 (EN)

Application

EP 01302096 A 20010307

Priority

GB 0005461 A 20000307

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2358012A] Apparatus for the positioning of a load 1 comprises a support 2 having a bearing surface 15, an elongate, movable carrier member 16 postionable to bear on the said bearing surface 15 with load-engagement means 19 thereof projecting beyond the said load-bearing surface and means 21 for counteracting the turning moment acting on the carrier member 16 when carrying the said load 1 by the said load-engagement means 19, whereby the position of the said load 1 is adjustable by varying the position of the carrier member 16 on the said bearing surface. The load may be a building cladding panel and the means 19 a pin therefor. Preferably the counteracting means is a further support 21 loosely trapping the carrier 19. Fine adjustment of the height of the load is provided for by telescopic legs 8 and a jack 5 on the support 2. Preferably, the support(s) are carried on a boom or scissors lift to enable lifting or lowering. The apparatus can be used in pairs (Fig 2) and spare panels can be carried adjacent the apparatus (Fig 3). The load can be manually placed on the engaging means or raised thereto (Figs 4-6).

IPC 1-7

E04G 21/16

IPC 8 full level

E04G 21/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04G 21/16 (2013.01); E04G 21/167 (2013.01); E04G 21/168 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0105602 D0 20010425; GB 2358012 A 20010711; GB 2358012 B 20021204; EP 1132546 A2 20010912; EP 1132546 A3 20020403; GB 0005461 D0 20000426

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0105602 A 20010307; EP 01302096 A 20010307; GB 0005461 A 20000307