Abstract: A device to adjust the effective length of a sling during the transport of a load is designed as a continuous loop with a carrier part. The carrier part has projections located at each of two opposed spaced sites. Each of said projections supports a segment of the sling. The carrier part also has an opening through which a loop segment of the sling is guided.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously adjusting the length of a lifting sling designed to carry a load comprises a U-shaped clamp having a central region, and first and second side legs projecting from the ends of the central region, a swivel axis member supported by bearings in the first and second legs of the clamp; a load lifting element attached to the clamp which is designed for attachment to a load; and a clamping element supported on the swivel axis member. The clamping element comprises: (i) first and second side legs spaced apart from each other, each side leg having a free end coupled to the swivel axis member and a second end; (ii) an end cross-piece formed at the second end of one of the side legs and spanning the distance between the side legs; and (iii) a center cross-piece located between the end cross-piece and the swivel axis member.

Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus characterised by its versatility for continuously adjusting the length of a lifting sling (H) designed to carry a load (F), which is provided with a U-shaped clamp (2) having a bearing (6, 7) for a swivel axis (8) constructed at each of its legs (4, 5) projecting from the ends of a central part (3) of the clamp (2), a load-lifting element (13) secured to the clamp (2) to which the load.(F) can be attached, and a clamping element (16) supported on the swivel axis (8), which has two side legs (14, 15) running parallel to one another at a distance, which each have their one free end coupled to the swivel axis (8), an end cross-piece (17) formed at the other end of at least one side leg (14) which covers the distance between the side legs (14, 15), and a centre cross-piece (21) arranged between the end cross-piece (17) and the swivel axis (8).

Abstract: The invention provides a device that is easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture, equipped with a device for adjusting the effective length (Lw) during the transport of a load (L1, L2) of a stop means (A) designed as a continuous loop, in particular a textile band folded or woven into a circular loop, or a continuous rope, which is equipped with a carrier part (2) that exhibits a projection (3, 4) at two opposed, spaced sides, around which a respective segment (A11, A12) of the stop means (A) can be slung.

Abstract: A pulling arrangement to be disposed between a traction device and an object to be pulled includes a pulling device and a guide element operatively coupled to the pulling device for guiding fragments thereof when the pulling device fails. Fastening devices are disposed on the guide element for fastening the same, independently of the pulling device, to connecting elements of the traction device and of the object to be pulled. The guide element further has a length which is expandable beyond a length of the pulling device when the pulling device fails at any portion thereof.

Abstract: A transport vehicle includes a tractor portion, a trailer portion connected to the tractor portion, supply lines extending from the tractor portion to the trailer portion, and a protective tubing having an outer casing and extending from the tractor portion to the trailer portion and enclosing the supply lines. The vehicle further includes a night-time safety system carried by the transport vehicle and including a visual signal unit attached to the outer casing.

Abstract: An endless textile sling for lifting. The sling includes a textile protective cover having a first textile tube, and a second textile tube within the first textile tube to form a double tube structure. The first tube and the second tube are connected together along two respective oppositely positioned longitudinal edges to form an inner sheath and an outer sheath. The sling further includes a load-carrying core within the second textile tube. The core includes a plurality of endless fiber strands. The sling is provided with a plurality of binding elements positioned between the two longitudinal edges and connecting the inner and outer sheaths together. The inner and outer sheaths are separated by a space. The binding elements partition the space into mutually separated chambers. The binding elements include one of a binding warp, a tie-in and an interlaced connection.