Method and apparatus for use in lifting an object

摘要

A pivoting lifting eye (1) to enhance machine security includes a lifting eye member (3) having an upper portion (5) and a lower portion (7), the upper portion including an eye hole (9) configured to receive a lifting hook and the lower portion including a pivot hole (11) and a slot (13) having two ends. A pivot member (51A) is positioned in the pivot hole while a pivot stop (51B) is positioned within the slot. When the lifting eye member is pivoted about the pivoting member the slot moves about the pivot stop and the pivoting of the lifting eye member about the pivot member is limited by the pivot stop contacting one of the two ends of said slot.