MECHANICAL CLAMPING ASSEMBLY

摘要

A clamping assembly is disclosed including a plurality of tines each pivotally coupled to a spreader having first ends above the spreader and second ends below the spreader. The first ends are coupled to lines joined at a common coupler and the second ends include hooked portions. The tines may have a planar shape and fit within radial slots defined by the spreader. The second ends may include slanted lower surfaces that slope upward with distance inward toward a center of the clamping assembly. In use the tines are lowered over an object. Tension applied to the lines causes pivoting of the tines effective to exert a clamping force on the object.

主权项

1. An apparatus for lifting objects, the apparatus comprising:
two or more tines each having first and second ends, the first ends defining an attachment point, the second ends defining hooked portions; and a spreader, each of the two or more tines pivotally secured to the spreader between the first and second ends thereof.