Title: Apparatus and method for transferring a crane boom assembly from a crane carrier to an independent transport vehicle

Abstract: For the purpose of complying with highway vehicle weight limitations, the boom assembly of a mobile construction crane is transferred from the regular crane carrier vehicle to an independent transport vehicle having a carriage means to receive and support the massive boom assembly for transport thereof.

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Inventors: Whittingham, Reginald P. (St. Thomas, PA, US)

Application Number: 548149
Filing Date: 1975-02-07
Publication_date: 1976-05-04
Assignee: Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. (Clifton, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 414/343 212/180, 212/292, 212/348, 414/522, 414/809
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US Patent Ref:

2690268	Sep, 1954	Woolslayer et al.	214/38.
2787342	Apr, 1957	Jenkins et al.	52/143.
3091312	May, 1963	Woody et al.	52/143.
3302806	Feb, 1967	Brown et al.	214/38.

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Primary Examiner: Makay, Albert J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Brady, O'Boyle & Gates