OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002700

Lifting and Gripping Device

Published: 2026-09-15T19:14:45.695578Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002700
Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Lift Tables and Positioners

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ABSTRACT

A lifting and gripping device including a solid, non-tubular construction, a
beveled or wavy washer and rotating head to retard rotation under a design
movement force, an automatic release safety lift latch to lock and unlock the
gripping arms in the open and closed positions, two receiving slots for the
forks of a fork lift, and a forklift safety chain to prevent the device from
slipping off the forklift forks. The beveled or wavy washer of the rotating
head is designed to prevent unnecessary rotation of the lifted object upon
movement of said object by the forklift. The two receiving forklift fork
receiving slots are designed to accommodate the forks of a forklift which upon
lifting of the fork, actuates the lifting and gripping arms to close around
the base of the object to be lifted. The safety latch is actuated by the
forklift operator to initiate the gripping upon lifting. Once the lifted
object is placed, the gripping arms open to release pressure on the object and
simultaneously actuate the locking mechanism such that if the device is then
lifted again, the gripping arms will not close unless and until the safety
lock is re-engaged.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002700
Published 2026-09-15T19:14:45.695578Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002700