---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000003341"
title: "Vacuum lifting/lowering head"
published_at: "2026-09-15T20:12:41.471920Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003341"
categories:
  - "lifting-positioning-manipulation/hoists-and-cranes"
keywords:
  - "b66c1/0256"
  - "b66c1/0256"
  - "b25j15/06"
  - "b65g57/04"
  - "b65g61/00"
  - "b66c1/02"
---

# Vacuum lifting/lowering head

## Abstract

A vacuum lifting/lowering head comprises a fixed, steadying upper handle adapted, in use, to be gripped by the user, and a movable, lower handle displaceable under the manual control of the user, both handles being suitable for either left or right hand manual operation. An opening is provided in a part of the head, and a valve member is associated with the opening to control the extent of exposure thereof and displaceable by the user's manual movement of the lower handle. The invention also includes a vacuum lifting apparatus provided with such a head.

## 1. Drawings

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