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

Claim 13:
14. A mechanical device having no power source for grasping an object, the mechanical device comprising:
a receiver; and
opposed grabber assemblies secured to outboard portions of the receiver, each 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 and 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.