Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting objects. The apparatus is suspended from a cable which is attached to a crane. The apparatus is used in construction such as in the construction of buildings. The apparatus can connect with a precast concrete panel and lift the precast concrete panel to a desired opening in a building under construction. Also, the apparatus can lift building material to a desired opening in a building, to a proper location in a dam under construction, and to a tower under construction such as a high voltage electric line tower, a radio and television tower and the like. The crane can be on top of the article being constructed such as a building or a dam or the crane can be on the ground. The cable is suspended from the crane and attaches to the apparatus so that the position of the apparatus can be varied both horizontally and vertically and also away from the article under construction and toward the article under construction.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a power operated crimping tool having two movable links. On the lower end of one of the movable links there is a stud and on the lower end of the other movable link there is a recess. There is a power operated movable piston which operatively connects with a plunger. The plunger connects with toggles and in turn the toggles connect with an appropriate movable link. The operator can control the application of power to the power operated movable piston to move the pistons and thereby move the plunger and thereby move the toggles and the two movable links.