Title: Tools

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for lifting a component such as a building block and comprises a support having a contiguous lower abutment surface, a plurality of engaging members extending beneath the support and adapted to be entered into a recess in the component, at least one of the members being movable and a handle means movable with respect to the support and operatively connected with the movable engaging member, so that on lifting the handle the engaging members engage the adjacent wall of the recess with a force proportional to the weight of the component.

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Inventors: Rayner, Basil M. (London, GB)
Evans, David C. (Sutton, GB)

Application Number: 004238
Filing Date: 1979-01-17
Publication_date: 1980-09-23
Assignee: Beachcroft Concrete Partitions Limited (London, GB2)
Primary Class(es): 294/16 294/62, 294/95, 294/97
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US Patent Ref:

1495179	May, 1924	Hoffer	294/16.
2578072	Dec, 1951	Kargol	294/62.

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Primary Examiner: Marbert, James B.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Greigg; Edwin E.