Patent ID: 8602388
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B65G,F03G

Abstract:
1. A manual force reduction device for reducing a force required to initiate movement of a load by a separate mechanism, said device comprising: an energy storage mechanism having a compressed position and a released position, said energy storage mechanism operable to store a predetermined amount of energy when in said compressed position; a load operable to come into contact with said energy storage mechanism and place said energy storage mechanism into said compressed position, said load having a catch mechanism with a rod; said energy storage mechanism having a latch operable to engage said rod of said load catch mechanism and attach directly to said load, said latch also operable to hold said energy storage mechanism in said compressed position when attached to said load, said energy storage mechanism also having a contact plate with a track mechanism in the form of a wheel that is operable to ensure said contact plate moves in a first direction in a controlled manner; a latch release operable to release said energy storage mechanism from said compressed position; release of said energy storage mechanism from said compressed position transferring said predetermined amount of energy to said load, for the purpose of reducing the force required to initiate movement of said load by the separate mechanism.