OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003341

Vacuum lifting/lowering head

Published: 2026-09-15T20:12:41.471920Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003341
Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Hoists and Cranes

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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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[0002] Sheet 2.

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[0004] Sheet 4.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003341
Published 2026-09-15T20:12:41.471920Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003341