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OT-2026-000003076

Handle and grapple with sliding closure for lifting and carrying elongated objects

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Material Handling › Conveying Systems
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URIDALES JR GILBERTO
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US-2001050487-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 13 December 2001
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The present invention provides a grapple with a sliding pin closure for retaining an elongated object within the interior space of the grapple. The sliding pin is preferably biased into engagement with the elongated object under the action of a spring. The grapple is preferably provided with one or more handles for manually lifting and carrying the elongated object. Alternatively, the grapple may be provided with an eyelet or other suitable device for attaching the grapple to a hoist or other lifting machine. The only moving part is the spring-loaded pin, which may be easily removed for maintenance. Although this invention is intended primarily for use in lifting and carrying oil field pipe, this invention may also be used to advantage with other elongated objects, such as fire hoses.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a grapple with a sliding pin closure for retaining an elongated object within the interior space of the grapple. The sliding pin is preferably biased into engagement with the elongated object under the action of a spring. The grapple is preferably provided with one or more handles for manually lifting and carrying the elongated object. Alternatively, the grapple may be provided with an eyelet or other suitable device for attaching the grapple to a hoist or other lifting machine. The only moving part is the spring-loaded pin, which may be easily removed for maintenance. Although this invention is intended primarily for use in lifting and carrying oil field pipe, this invention may also be used to advantage with other elongated objects, such as fire hoses.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000003076, “Handle and grapple with sliding closure for lifting and carrying elongated objects,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:23:44 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003076.

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