Abstract: A storage arrangement that includes a rack receiving space; and a movement space. The rack receiving space includes at least One movable rack and the movement space may contain a movement device that interacts with the at least one rack. The movement space is arranged above the rack receiving space in a direction of gravity, and the movement device is releasably engaged with the at least one rack.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a firearm magnifier. A firearm magnifier of the present disclosure is operationally configured for use with an optical sight of a firearm. A firearm magnifier of the present disclosure comprises a reticle operationally configured to range one or more target objects at one or more distances from the reticle.

Abstract: A weight transfer apparatus for use in combination with a vehicle includes a hoist bar connected to a pair of spaced-apart frames. The hoist bar being responsive to actuation of a motor to vertically to be removable between a downward position and upward into a retracted position. The structure further includes a pair of opposed frame members including longitudinally extending beams. The assembly further includes means for moving the rectangular frame member between a retracted position entirely in the vehicle and an extended position partially outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to an overhead crane with one or more bridge rails, that incorporates a reinforcement truss into its one or more bridge rails so as to reduce the overall mass of the one or more bridge rails. This facilitates movement of a load carried by the bridge by an operator to a destination point, particularly in embodiments wherein the one or more bridge rails do not have any bridge drive motors thereon. Reducing the mass of the bridge can increase the amount of lifted load that can comfortably be maneuvered by an operator, particularly when the bridge is manually moved along the runway. Additionally, reducing the mass of the bridge reduces the momentum associated with the bridge, which can increase the amount of control that the operator has when it is desired to stop the bridge when the load has been maneuvered to its desired destination point.

Abstract: A control system and a method for a back-and-forth cable system is provided. The cable system includes a running cable, a first pulley and a second pulley, the pulleys being located at both ends of a course for guiding the running cable. A controllable motor assembly drives of the pulleys and a carrier is connected to the running cable, for pulling or towing a boarder. The control system includes first and second tracking devices to generate first and second tracking signal indicative of the rotation of the pulleys. Two limit positions along the course are stored in storing means and a controller has inputs to receive the first and the second tracking signals and inverts rotation of the controllable motor assembly when the two positions of the carrier detected go beyond either one of the two limit positions.

Abstract: Equipment for transferring biological products containers from an interface support to a transport device and vice-versa for biological containers, positioned at different heights. The equipment including a frame to which a holding device for biological products containers is connected vertically mobile with respect to the frame and provided with fingers suitable to hold, transfer and release a container for biological products. The frame is integer with a sliding device along a bar fixed to an inclinable body. The inclinable body being in its turn rotatingly connected to a sustaining body, and a regulation device for the inclination of the inclinable body, and consequently of the bar, with respect to the sustaining body being present in function of the difference of height existing between the interfacing support and the transport device for biological products containers.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to crane systems and/or hoists. One aspect includes in combination with a pair of runways in a crane system, a pair of hoist assemblies moveable on the runways, a pair of transfer rails selectively disposable transversely to the runways, the transfer rails including racks for at least a portion of one or both of the hoist assemblies to travel on, a spreader assembly locatable between the hoist assemblies and engaging the runways and/or the hoist assemblies to push the runways or hoist assemblies apart during insertion of the transfer rails between the runways.

Abstract: The loading and unloading of large items such as shipping containers from vehicles is accomplished with a lifting and transferring unit at each end of the vehicle. Each unit has a lifting post (3) slidable on a transverse track (7), and a foldable track extension (12) to extend the track (7) laterally of the vehicle. Hydraulic rams (5,6) swing the track to its extended position and locate the lifting post in its position. A hydraulic ram (4) lifts the container (1) by lifting chains (17).

Abstract: A vehicle has container handling apparatus at each end. This apparatus has a pedestal with track arms which with the pedestal form a lateral trackway on which a carriage can run, for lifting, traversing and lowering a container. Each track arm in the operative position is supported by an over-center toggle-jointed arm. The toggle arms are moved by relatively small and relatively low pressure hydraulic rams. In the over-center position of the arms each is locked by a short shaft mounted by the lower toggle joint and engaging with an edge of the upper toggle joint.

Abstract: A load handling apparatus has two spaced telescopic pedestals mounted on a vehicle. Each pedestal has a center top member at each end of which is pivotally mounted a respective arm. The arms are each movable in a vertical plane at right angles to the length direction of the vehicle, downwardly into a stowed, inoperative position in which the arms lie alongside a pedestal. Carriages carry between them a load-supporting beam and run on trackways.

Abstract: A universal robot comprising an X-axis arm (3) which is mounted on a post (1) through a support member (2) movable in the vertical direction and is tiltable into a desired position, and a Z-axis arm (6) which is mounted on a slider (5) movable along the X-axis arm (3) and is tiltable into a desired position. With this arrangement, the transportation of a load to be moved in two-dimensional directions can be carried out by a single linear movement of the slider, so that not only the time required for the load transportation can be reduced but the accuracy of the transportation can be improved very much.

Abstract: A device for vertical and/or horizontal transport of loads into and out of a vehicle or the like and particularly intended to enable disabled wheel chair bound persons to be transferred into and out of a passenger car and comprising a tubular supporting member attached to the car in connection to the vehicle roof and in the lateral direction of the vehicle and being intended to support a supporting arm cooperating telescopically with the supporting member and being displaceable along the supporting member. The supporting arm is adapted to be moveable laterally between a position entirely inside the side of the vehicle and positions outside the side of the vehicle, and the electrically powered lifting device is arranged to be suspended from said supporting arm. It is hereby possible for the disabled himself to load and unload himself and/or his wheel chair and the like in and out of the car resp.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus for laying railway track comprises a car running on the rails and a carrier frame with a track on which a power-driven trolley is mounted. The trolley includes a beam for carrying and laying an assembled section of the railway track including rails fastened to ties. A vertically and transversely adjustable flash butt welding machine is arranged below the carrier frame and in the region of the region of the forward end of the car for welding the rails of the assembled railway track section laid by the beam to the rails on the railway track whereon the car is mounted. Associated with the welding machine are devices for removing the welding bead resulting from the flash butt welding of the rails to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted crane assembly has an elongate bolster member extending transversely of the vehicle. An elongate extension member is hingedly mounted at one end of the bolster member for swinging movement from an operative horizontal position to an inoperative position in which the extension member is inclined upwardly from the hinge mounting at an angle which is more than 90.degree. and up to 130.degree. to the horizontal. The extension member is movable between its operative and inoperative positions by a hydraulic ram which is mounted by the extension member. The ram piston rod is connected to one end of an elongate link by a first pivotal connection. The other end of the link is connected to the bolster member by a second pivotal connection.

Abstract: Pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe between a derrick floor and a pipe rack by a cable-way. A portion of the cable overhangs the derrick floor and the pipe rack. Spaced apart pipe receiving carriages are supported by the cable and are provided with means for being moved from a location adjacent to the derrick floor to a location which overhangs the pipe rack. The tension of the cable is controlled in a manner which enables the pipe receiving carriages to be vertically positioned with respect to the pipe rack.

Abstract: As a preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein, a winch is stationed to one side of an oil field derrick and a cable spooled on the winch extended over a pipe rack and secured at a convenient location above the derrick floor. A pair of spaced pulleys or carriages are independently pulled along the extended portion of the taut cable by a pair of selectively-controlled winches respectively carrying a cable or wire coupled to the carriages. Pipe carriers are dependently coupled to the carriages and operatively arranged for carrying a pipe laid between the carriers in a nearly-horizontal position as the selectively-controlled winches move the carriages along the extended cable between the derrick floor and the pipe rack. The pipe section is selectively raised or lowered over the pipe rack by operating the first winch to either tighten or slack off on the extended cable.

Abstract: A pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe, drill collars, or similar elongate members between the elevated drilling floor of a well derrick and a lower storage area is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pair of support cables forming a cable track extending between the rig floor and the storage area with a rear bucket that receives and holds the lower end of the pipe riding on the support cables. The rear bucket is movable along the cable track by a third cable which controls the transporting of the pipe from the rig to the storage area in a pipe lay-down operation. A series of support buckets is anchored proximate the rig floor and is extendable along the cable track as the pipe is being transported, providing support to the intermediate portion of the pipe.

Abstract: A pipe handling device for transporting pipe, drill collars, or like tubular members between the elevated drilling floor of a well derrick and a lower storage area has a pair of support cables extending between the rig floor and the storage area. A pipe trolley means rides the support cables and is movable along the support cables by a third cable to transport pipe from the storage area to the rig or to lay pipe down from the rig to storage. A cable draw works, typically in the vicinity of the storage area, anchors one end of the support cables and is provided with a take-up mechanism for the support cables to enable them to be slackened to enable a pipe to be loaded into or unloaded from the pipe trolley means in the storage area and thence tensioned to facilitate the travel of the trolley to the elevated rig floor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transverse travelling crane for ships which comprises a fixed horizontal crane beam extending transversely of the ship through a superstructure thereon. The beam has substantially the same length as the width of the ship, and the superstructure is accommodated with access openings on either side thereof. At each end of the fixed beam is an upwardly pivotable cantilever crane beam. In inactive position the cantilever beam or beams are swung up to vertical position along the side of the ship. A winch carriage is adapted for travelling along the crane beams. The carriage is provided with a travelling and hoisting wire system having wires extending out to pulleys located at the respective outer end of each cantilever beam, and these wires run beneath guiding means such as pulleys in the vicinity of the pivoting axes of the cantilevered beams. Thus the wires are operative so that the crane without readjustments can be used with none, one or both cantilever beams in the active position.