Escalator lifting frame and method of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9440820
APP PUB NO 20160200552A1
SERIAL NO

14593960

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A method is provided for removing an escalator truss from an escalator well-way having an upper landing and a lower landing, the escalator truss having a first end and a second end. The method includes placing a first forklift below the first end of the escalator truss under the upper landing, placing a second forklift at a second end of the escalator truss, lifting a lifting frame with the first forklift into contact with the first end of the escalator truss, connecting the first end of the escalator truss to the lifting frame, connecting the second forklift to the second end of the escalator truss with a lifting mechanism, raising both the first end and the second end of the escalator truss with the forklifts and moving both forklifts in a same direction to move the escalator truss away from the escalator well-way. A method of installing an escalator truss and lifting frame are also provided.

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  • KONE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCartin, Richard M Baldwin Place, US 1 4
Sullivan, Daniel Portland, US 57 427

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