Abstract: A materials handling and lifting appliance for a board or panel holder comprises, on a mast, telescopic elements controlled by a winch, and a device for articulating the board or panel holder articulatedly mounted on a shaft relative to a structure connected to the upper end of the telescopic elements at the upper end of the mast. The articulating device includes a support base shaped and designed to accommodate tilting of the holder into a horizontal, intermediate or vertical position. The board holder or panel holder is designed with a carrying arm, the length of which can be adjusted depending on the dimensions of the boards or panels to be picked up and positioned. The carrying arm includes handlebars fitted with control handles and mechanisms for controlling locking and unlocking of the articulating device. The handlebars facilitate tilting the board holder or panel holder into horizontal, intermediate or vertical positions.

Abstract: A materials handling and lifting appliance for a board or panel holder comprises, on a mast, telescopic elements controlled by a winch, and a device for articulating the board or panel holder articulatedly mounted on a shaft relative to a structure connected to the upper end of the telescopic elements at the upper end of the mast. The articulating device includes a support base shaped and designed to accommodate tilting of the holder into a horizontal, intermediate or vertical position. The board holder or panel holder is designed with a carrying arm, the length of which can be adjusted depending on the dimensions of the boards or panels to be picked up and positioned. The carrying arm includes handlebars fitted with control handles and mechanisms for controlling locking and unlocking of the articulating device. The handlebars facilitate tilting the board holder or panel holder into horizontal, intermediate or vertical positions.

Abstract: An orientation device for a holder of a sheet material or for a holder of a panel of material, for a lifting and handling apparatus, of the type comprising an upper end of an upright of the apparatus receiving a horizontal fixed support profiled section for the framework of the sheet holder or panel holder, the framework being mounted so as to be articulated relative to said support profiled section, is noteworthy in that the horizontal fixed support profiled section is offset relative to the upright and receives, at its end, an articulation rod of a sheet- or panel-support device. The latter device comprises a support base with a planar upper wall serving as support and fastening to the framework, and extending via two plates that are parallel and perpendicular to the planar upper wall. The plates are arranged with two curved, oblong apertures, allowing the passage of an indexing and locking means.