Patent ID: 8388034
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A lift stub comprising: an elongated shaft member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; a lift eye element spaced laterally by a lateral distance from said longitudinal axis and fixedly spaced a first distance from said proximal end and a second distance from said distal end, said second distance being greater than said lateral distance, said first distance being approximately at least as much as said lateral distance, said lift eye element being adapted to pivotally mount a clevis member to said elongated shaft member for rotation about a clevis axis that extends generally normal to said longitudinal axis, said clevis member having a throat, said throat being adapted to receiving a lifting hook therein, said proximal end being positioned to block said throat when said clevis member is pivoted to a position approximately parallel to said longitudinal axis; and a spur element projecting generally laterally of said elongated shaft member adjacent said distal end and generally laterally opposed to said lift eye element; wherein said first distance is less than approximately one-half said second distance, said elongated shaft member includes a foot portion extending from said distal end towards said proximal end for a third distance, said third distance being approximately less than said second distance, said foot portion extending at a foot angle of no more than approximately 10 degrees to said longitudinal axis and generally laterally opposed to said lift eye element.