Patent ID: 6959952
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: B66C,B66F,B67B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A gripper device for loosening, tightening or gripping objects, comprising: a support structure defining a planar support surface and having a fixed, object contact surface in the form of a fixed wall extending upwardly from the planar support surface; a cinch strap with a first end and a second end, with the second end being attached to the support structure; and a pivot arm pivoted at one end to the support structure distant from the fixed wall and having a free end, wherein the first end of the cinch strap engages with the free end of the pivot arm, wherein the free end of the pivot arm is positioned relative to the fixed wall such that when an object to be gripped is brought to bear against the cinch strap, the pivot arm will pivot towards the fixed wall and the cinch strap will at least partially make contact with the fixed wall to cause the cinch strap to at least partially surround and grip onto the object to be gripped.