Patent ID: 11858137
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A mechanical device having no power source for grasping an object, the mechanical device comprising:
a receiver; and
at least one grabber assembly secured to the receiver, the at least one grabber assembly comprising:
a first arm comprising a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion, and a first hook disposed at the first distal end portion;
a second arm comprising a second proximal end portion and a second distal end portion, and a second hook disposed at the second distal end portion; and
a mechanical linkage disposed near the first proximal end portion of the first arm and the second proximal end portion of the second arm, the mechanical linkage kinematically coupling the first arm to the second arm,

wherein displacement of the first arm or the second arm against the object causes movement of the mechanical linkage, and the movement of the mechanical linkage causes movement of the second arm or first arm, respectively.