Method and apparatus for transporting and steering a heavy load

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10246946
APP PUB NO 20160280524A1
SERIAL NO

15074582

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A method and apparatus for transporting heavy machinery, equipment or other heavy load from one location to another, whereby the apparatus is constructed to steer the load in order to move the load in a desired path to a set position, one embodiment directed to a walking machine including a plurality of lifting assemblies operative to lift the load above the supporting surface and then move or rotate the load relative to the supporting surface by transporting the load via rollers or tracks in the walking machines, the lifting assembly including a steering mechanism using an actuator operative for rotating, via a multi-linkage assembly, whereby the lifting assembly lower structure is rotated relative to the lifting assembly structure to set the walking machine at a desired angle so that lifting assemblies may be driven in a desired walking direction.

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COLUMBIA TRAILER CO INC5775 NE WAGON DRIVE HILLSBORO OR 97124

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crisp, Ira James Portland, US 2 29
Csergei, Steven Andrew Hillsboro, US 5 39

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