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Patent Inventor Names
Christopher Nash Whybin0
David Peter White0
Robert Ian Hedley0
Date of Patent
June 11, 2013
Patent Application Number
13273821
Date Filed
October 14, 2011
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Patent abstract
An article handling apparatus for gripping and moving an article such as a large tire or other vehicular component of a mining, earthmoving or like vehicle. The article handling apparatus includes a base frame for movement of the apparatus over a substrate surface, and a handling frame for gripping the article, such as a tire. The apparatus has a pair of moveable arm members on the base frame, and a pair of moveable arm members on the handling frame. The apparatus can be compactly stored by contraction of the arms, can be manipulated through tight spaces, and is extremely stable while handling large and heavy articles.
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