Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for transferring a plurality of cargo units, each cargo unit having a cavity therein, providing a lifter suspended in free floating form by a crane, the lifter having a frame and at least one lifting arm which is detachably connected to the frame wherein the frame has at least one lifting connector for detachably connecting the lifter to the crane; moving the lifter to a position immediately adjacent the plurality of cargo units; causing each free end of the at least one lifting arm to penetrate at least one cavity of one of the plurality of cargo units; raising the at least one of the plurality of cargo units to an elevated position; moving the lifter and the at least one raised cargo unit to a second position laterally spaced from the original position wherein each free end of the at least one lifting arm is elevated compared to each second end of the at least one lifting arm; and depositing the raised cargo unit at the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for transferring a plurality of cargo units, each cargo unit having a cavity therein, providing a lifter suspended in free floating form by a crane; the lifter having a frame and at least one lifting arm which is detachably connected to the frame wherein the frame has at least one lifting connector for detachably connecting the lifter to the crane; moving the lifter to a position immediately adjacent the plurality of cargo units; causing each free end of the at least one lifting arm to penetrate at least one cavity of one of the plurality of cargo units; raising the at least one of the plurality of cargo units to an elevated position; moving the lifter and the at least one raised cargo unit to a second position laterally spaced from the original position wherein each free end of the at least one lifting arm is elevated compared to each second end of the at least one lifting arm; and depositing the raised cargo unit at the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for transferring cargo having a cavity therein, the system comprising: (a) a lifter suspended in free floating form by a crane; (b) the lifter having a frame and at least one lifting arm which is detachably connected to the frame; and wherein the frame has at least one lifting connector for detachably connecting the lifter to the crane.

Abstract: A system and method enable receipt of check deposits, and other transactions, at a remote terminal such as an automated teller machine (ATM). The ATM images the checks and sends the images and associated account and transaction information to a manager server. The manager server creates a virtual deposit slip for each transaction, and batches one or more transactions for further processing at a work station. The manager server sends the batches, which may include images, transaction data, and virtual deposit slips, to a work station. A teller may view the batches, perform verification and correction activities, and scan the batches using an emulated scanner that is part of the work station software. The virtually scanned batches may be sent to an additional processing system or to a clearing center.

Abstract: A temperature change vest is provided for fitting around a person's torso. The vest includes seperate front and back panels which attach to one another at respective shoulder strap portions. Hook and loop material is provided upon the shoulder straps for attaching the panels together and for providing a means of adjustment such that the vest can be worn by a variety of people of different sizes. A plurality of horizontally disposed pockets, having open and closed ends and each defining a separate cavity, are provided along outer layers of the front and back panels. Heat packs, capable of retaining a hot or cold temperature, insert within the pockets. Two pair of fastening straps attached to the back panel engage a single pair of fastening strips disposed upon the front panel and work together along a horizontal plane to fit the vest to the person's torso.