PANEL MOVING SYSTEMS

摘要

The present disclosure generally pertains to a system for lifting and positioning wall panels. In certain embodiments, a lifting apparatus is provided, wherein a frame is configured to attach to opposing edges of a wall panel and wherein the frame, along with an attached wall panel, may be lifted and moved using a forklift. The width of the lifting apparatus may be adjusted to attach to wall panels of various widths. In other embodiments, a positioning apparatus is provided, wherein a frame is configured to roll across a surface and to attach to opposing edges of a wall panel. In certain embodiments, the positioning apparatus is configured to raise and lower using a source of force.

主权项

1. A wall panel transport system comprising:
a panel-lifting member including,
a central support bar,a pair of beams coupled to a central portion of the central support bar, each beam of the pair of beams including a tang-receiving channel configured for receiving a fork-lift tang, anda substantially L-shaped lifting arm telescopically coupled to each end of the central support bar, and a pair of panel-positioning members, each panel-positioning member including,
a wheeled base member,a vertically-arranged telescoping-post supported by the wheeled base member, andone or more support pins extending outwardly from the vertically-arranged telescoping-post.