Patent ID: 11952795
Assignee: TGR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 0:
1. A bollard lifting apparatus for lifting a plurality of bollards, wherein the plurality of bollards are spaced-apart with a plurality of gaps between the plurality of bollards, wherein each of the plurality of gaps is elongated and parallel to the plurality of bollards, comprising:
a lifting frame adapted to be connected to an arm of a vehicle; and
a plurality of clamps rotatably connected to the lifting frame, wherein each of the plurality of clamps are rotatable between a released position and an engaged position;
wherein each of the plurality of clamps has a first projection and a second projection extending from a shaft, wherein the first projection extends in a direction opposite of the second projection;
wherein when the plurality of clamps are in the released position the first and second projections of the plurality of clamps are rotated to a position wherein the first and second projections are aligned in parallel with the plurality of gaps;
wherein when the plurality of clamps are in the released position the plurality of clamps are configured to allow the plurality of clamps to pass through the plurality of gaps between the plurality of bollards;
wherein when the plurality of clamps are in the engaged position the first and second projections of the plurality of clamps are rotated to a position wherein the first and second projections are transverse with respect to the plurality of gaps;
wherein when the plurality of clamps are in the engaged position the plurality of clamps are configured to prevent the plurality of clamps from passing through the plurality of gaps between the plurality of bollards;
wherein when the plurality of clamps are in the engaged position and extending through the plurality of gaps between the plurality of bollards, the plurality of bollards are removably connected to the lifting frame by the plurality of clamps and the vehicle is able to lift the plurality of bollards.