Patent ID: 11912541
Assignee: SEARCH AND RECOVERY ENGINEERING LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method of using a rapid recovery grapple comprising the steps of:
placing the rapid recovery grapple adjacent to a wheel spoke of a vehicle;
moving at least one folding finger of the rapid recovery grapple relative to the item;
pivoting the at least one folding finger relative to a main body of the rapid recovery grapple in a first direction away from the wheel spoke while the main body is inserted through the opening;
clearing the main body and folding finger through an opening in the wheel spoke;
pivoting the at least one folding finger in a second direction opposite the first direction back to an initial position once the at least one folding finger clears the opening;
engaging the rapid recovery grapple with the wheel spoke; and
moving the wheel spoke using the rapid recovery grapple.