Patent ID: 9695572
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B62D,B66C,E02F

Claim:
1. An apparatus for manipulating a longitudinally extensive member comprising: a main body portion; ground contacting assemblies on which the main body portion is mounted, the ground contacting assemblies being operable for conveying the apparatus over a ground surface; a trench cutting device; a mounting arm mounted directly or indirectly to the main body portion; and a de-mounting arm mounted directly or indirectly to the main body portion opposite the mounting arm; each arm having a proximal end arranged proximate the main body portion and a distal end arranged distal from the main body portion, the distal end being operatively laterally moveable with respect to the main body portion between a first limit position towards a first side of the apparatus and a second limit position towards an opposite second side of the apparatus and wherein a lifting device configured to lift, and a support assembly configured to support, the longitudinally extensive member are mounted on the mounting arm proximate the distal end thereof; wherein the support assembly is pivotally connected to the lifting device via the mounting arm, and moveable between a use position in which the support assembly is configured for supporting the longitudinally extensive member and a non-use position in which the support assembly does not interfere with the operation of the lifting device.