Device for handling railroad timber

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5364147
SERIAL NO

08030598

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A device for handling railroad timber, including ties, bridge timbers, crossing planks, and bundles of ties and timbers, which comprises spaced-apart pivotally mounted gripping members or jaws for engaging longitudinally along the timber, actuating levers connected to the jaws, and a lifting harness for connecting the device to a lifting machine, such as a crane, wherein the lifting harness is connected to the actuating levers and when raised applies a force to the actuating levers and the gripping members to tightly engage the timber so it can be lifted, moved or repositioned.

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ESCO EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY117 GARLISCH DRIVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dickey, Thomas E Manchester, MO 3 44
Gehr, Jr Thomas Y Northbrook, IL 3 24

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