Patent ID: 9440820
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B66B

Claim Text:
1. A method of removing an escalator truss from an escalator well-way having an upper landing and a lower landing, the escalator truss having a first end connected to the upper landing and a second end connected to the lower landing, the method comprising the steps of: placing a first forklift below the first end of the escalator truss under the upper landing; placing a second forklift at the 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.