A transportation and installation assist device for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel

摘要

Described is a transportation and installation assist device 16 for at least one pre-cast concrete tilt panel 18. The panels are generally rectangular and have at least one lifting anchor at one of the shorter ends 44. The device 16 includes at least one frame 20 adapted to releasably engage one of the panels at the second end 48 and support the panel in a loading/transport orientation with the face of the associated panel substantially vertical and said axis 50 substantially horizontal. The frame is also adapted for pivotal mounting to a table bed 14 of a truck 10 or trailer 12. The frame and associated panel pivot together when the first panel end 44 is lifted above the second panel end 48 until the panel is in a releasing orientation with the face of the panel substantially vertical and said axis substantially vertical. Further lifting of the first panel end 44 releases the panel from the frame 20.