Title: Drum lifter

Abstract: A drum lifter which provides no-tilt, self-energizing lifting of both closed head type or open-head with completely removable top head type drums. Two arms are pivotally connected at a unique location, and each arm has specially designed gripping surfaces for engaging the drum during a lifting operation.

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Inventors: Thurmond, Jr., Elmer T. (Miami, FL, US)

Application Number: 897577
Filing Date: 1978-04-19
Publication_date: 1980-07-22
Assignee: Equipment Company of America (Hialeah, FL)
Primary Class(es): 294/90 294/104
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3330591	Jul, 1967	Pavelka	294/90.
3333883	Aug, 1967	Kikuchi	294/90.
3794371	Feb, 1974	Arbouw	294/90.

Other Refs: 442137

Dec, 1974	SU

Primary Examiner: Cherry, Johnny D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cullen, Sloman, Cantor, Grauer, Scott & Rutherford