Abstract: A shovel assembly for coupling a shovel to a forearm includes a shovel that may be coupled to a forearm of a user. Thus, the shovel may be manipulated to shovel material. A support is coupled to the shovel. The support may to be secured to the user's forearm. Thus, the shovel is retained on the user's forearm.

Abstract: A hook for a hoist system includes a hook having a hook body and a loading portion, a latch movably connected to the hook having an open position wherein the hook is open and a closed position wherein the hook is closed, a first sensor operable to sense a position of the latch and to generate a signal responsive to the latch being in the closed position, a lock movably connected to the hook and having a locked position wherein movement of the latch from the closed position is obstructed by the lock and an unlocked position wherein movement of the latch from the closed position is unobstructed by the lock, and, a second sensor operable to sense a position of the lock and to generate a signal responsive to the lock being in the locked position.

Abstract: A compression apparatus for gripping and carrying objects having walls is provided. The apparatus comprises the two U-shaped brackets, one U-shaped having a handle and an upper and a lower rounded bars at the bottom of the bracket and the other U-shaped bracket having a handle and a single rounded bar. When the apparatus handle portion comes together, the single rounded bar fits at least partially between the upper and lower rounded bars. During compressive use an object's walls would be squeezed and gripped between the upper and lower rounded bars and the single rounded bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shock absorbing shingle removing tool, and more particularly, to a shock absorbing shingle removing tool, which can safeguard users from fatigue and injury accumulated from repeated contact between the blade of traditional roof removing device and fasteners which often occurs in the act of removing roof shingle.

Abstract: A touchless disposable pet feces device is a clamshell-type device that provides a simple, civilized way to pick up animal feces—thus meeting a basic need for improved sanitation in populated areas. The touchless disposable pet feces device eliminates the unpleasant tactile feel of picking up pet feces by hand. With a pair of handles on one end and a plurality of curved tines on the other end with a hinge powered by a spring or rubber band in the middle, the user can squeeze the handles together to open up the curved tines, center the curved tines over pet feces, and release the pressure on the handles allowing the spring or rubber band to close the curved tines around the feces. Because the touchless disposable pet feces device is designed and made of low cost materials it can then be disposed of after a single use.

Abstract: A releasable adaptor is carried on the end of the pick-and-place vacuum nozzle which diffuses and restricts the air flow access of the nozzle to the top surface of an apertured fastener such as a nut while covering the fastener hole. The adaptor allows a standard nozzle to develop sufficient suction to lift the nut/adaptor combination and transport it to its desired target location such as a circuit board. There, the nut is released from the adaptor, which is then lifted by the nozzle and transported back to the supply location. This functionality is achieved by a unique adaptor air valve which the PNP equipment operates both mechanically and through its controlled application of negative air pressure applied to the adaptor by the nozzle.

Abstract: End effectors of reticle mechanical interface pods as well as reticle handling methods are provided, which handle the reticle by the end effector by applying a lateral force and/or a downward force on the reticle during the handling to fixate the reticle to at least two supports (e.g., at least four fingers) which are attached to at least two arms of the end effector and are configured to apply an upwards force on the reticle. Hence the reticle is fixated to the end effector and can be handled with higher accelerations and at a higher throughput than current methods. End effectors may have multiple fingers to fixate the reticle, and on more pushers may apply a downwards force to further fixate the reticle to the supports.

Abstract: An overhead snow moving device for moving snow positioned overhead includes a plurality of rods. Each rod has a first end and a second end, and comprises a plurality of nested sections. Supports are coupled to and extend between the rods proximate to top ends of the nested sections. A strut is coupled to and extends between the rods proximate to the first ends of the rods. First couplers are positioned proximate to the top ends of the nested sections. Second couplers, complimentary to the first couplers, are positioned proximate to bottom ends of the nested sections. Each of a plurality of extenders is angularly coupled to and extends from a respective second end of a rod. A plow is coupled to each of the extenders distally from the second ends of the rods.

Abstract: The gripper assembly includes a base, a guide situated on the base, and first and second jaws members. First and second ball bearing slides are associated with the jaw members for mounting the jaw members for movement along a guide track between proximate and remote positions. First and second low friction pneumatic actuators are provided. A mechanical linkage connects the actuators to at least one of the jaw members. A pulley and wire rope assembly connects the first and second jaw members for simultaneous movement in opposite directions. Valves are provided for actuating one actuator at a time. Actuation of the first actuator causes simultaneous movement of the jaw members in one direction. Actuation of the second actuator causes simultaneous movement of the jaw members in opposite directions.

Abstract: A method for moving a stackable cargo unit (199) such as a bag (199) from a first location to a second location comprises the use of a device (140) having a head (250) comprising a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section hingedly connected and each section provided with needles for penetrating the stackable cargo unit (199). The needle is capable of moving along a trajectory so as to penetrate the stackable cargo unit (199). Then the stackable cargo unit (199) can be moved and subsequently released by moving the needle in the reverse direction. The invention also relates to a device (140) suitable for performing the method and an apparatus (100) comprising said device (140).

Abstract: A system for facilitating the connection of a first tubular to a second tubular used in the oil and gas exploration and extraction industries includes a tubular handling device having a body having a profile shaped to accept a first tubular into a throat area and opposing scissor plates with overlapping tips. The system further includes a tubular engagement apparatus to engage and raise a tubular to a vertical position, and a spider apparatus including a plurality of slip assemblies. The slip assemblies include a slip back with an inclined load bearing surface, and a slip with a load bearing surface in sliding abutment with the inclined load bearing surface of the slip back.

Abstract: A method and device for moving racked tubulars, such as pipe and casing joints on pipe racks at oil and gas well sites. The pipe moving tool comprises a wheel assembly with a long straight handle. The wheels fit inside the pipe, which is then moved by simply pushing or pulling the handle forward or backward, as needed. Several wheel assemblies of different diameters may be used interchangeably with a single handle. An extension handle also may be included. The use of this tool makes moving the pipe safer as the worker's hands are not exposed to injury. Additionally, the handle on the tool makes it possible to easily and more safely reach and move shorter pipes racked above or below longer pipes in a multi-level pipe rack; it is not necessary for the worker to lean over or under the longer pipes.

Abstract: A bucket holder is provided with a handle portion for ergonomically carrying and holding a bucket during transportation and use. The body portion is comprised of a surface pressed up against the can, while a hook opposite from the surface holds the bail in tension, using gravity and distance between the surface and the hook to maintain tension. The holder has at least one surface that can be pressed up against the can, allowing more than one position for the handle to be located.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a residue removal device for extracting leftover material from a narrow-necked vessel. The residue removal device may include a receptacle adapted for collecting material from sides and bottom of a vessel. The receptacle may include a material collecting channel formed by two side walls connected along a base at an angle, an open top, a distal end, and a proximal end. The residue removal device may further include an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and the distal end of the shaft may be connected to the base of the receptacle and offset in a first direction from the proximal end of the shaft. The open top may also be offset from the base of the receptacle in the first direction.

Abstract: A multi-port vacuum lifting attachment, with remote controlled release, including a dual port vacuum lifting attachment for use in the concrete and steel industries, the attachment includes flexible seals for each of its suction ports, that creates a tight vacuum seal on smooth steal, and also upon roughened surfaces such as concrete, allowing for the suction attachment of the device to these panels, to attain their lifting, transporting, and releasing, with the aid of the remote controlled release mechanism.

Abstract: A gripping device for tubular elements includes two gripping arms arranged opposite to each other which together forming an opening having a diameter, transfer elements, at least one piston rod connected to the two gripping arms via the transfer elements, at least one cylinder in which the at least one piston rod is configured to run, a stop device connected to the at least one piston rod, and an adjustment system configured to limit an axial movement of the stop device and thereby the diameter of the opening. The stop device is configured to cooperate with the adjustment system.

Abstract: A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. The retriever comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. A locking clip is attached to the stationary member and is rotatable between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the clip restrains the reactive member in a position substantially parallel to the stationary member so that the retriever can be stored without the reactive member rotating into the perpendicular position.

Abstract: An extension-type holder comprising a cover, a movable base, a tube and an extensible rod assembly, the cover has an eccentric rod, the movable base has an eccentric pipe, a rotating joint is disposed between the extensible rod assembly and the tube, wherein the eccentric pipe can contain the eccentric rod, the tube can contain the movable base, a holding space can be formed between a cover and a movable base when the eccentric rod and the movable base is in an extending state.

Abstract: A clamp apparatus for an industrial robot includes a base unit, a first clamp unit, and a second clamp unit. The first clamp unit includes first and second claws, first and second driving sources, and first and second linear guides. The first and second driving sources move the first and second claws to the first clamp positions. The first and second linear guides movably support the first and second claws to the base unit. The second clamp unit includes third and fourth claws, third and fourth driving sources, and third and fourth linear guides. The third and fourth driving sources move the third and fourth claws to the second clamp positions. The third and fourth linear guides movably support the third and fourth claws to the base unit.

Abstract: There is provided a carrier device that has a linkage arm mechanism, in particular, a carrier device that cools the linkage arm mechanism and can reduce the impact of radiation heat from a work that is in a high temperature state. A carrier device is a carrier device that includes a linkage arm mechanism and a pivot shaft, and the linkage arm mechanism includes lower arms and upper arms, and one ends of which are respectively connected to the lower arms, and horizontal movement members that support a work that is connected to the other ends of the upper arms, and cooling plates are respectively arranged between the upper arms, and the horizontal movement members.