Patent ID: 7506907
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: B66C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for latching and unlatching a load from a sling having a housing affixable to a load lift line; a load engaging assembly including a latch pivotly attached to a latch attachment assembly and an unlatching trigger assembly; and a load activated lock operatively attached to the load engaging assembly to latch and unlatch the load engaging assembly and including a support structure affixed to the housing, a latch activating member slidably mounted on the support structure, and a moveable locking structure positioned within the housing and operatively adjacent the latch activating member to engage and prevent latch activating member from sliding movement when a load is applied to the latch, the improvement to which comprises: a. a switch mounted to the housing at a position to be activated by contact with the moveable locking structure when there is no load attached to the load engaging assembly; b. a power source; c. a light operatively attached to the switch and the power source to illuminate when the switch is activated; d. a second switch mounted to the housing at a position to be activated by contact with the moveable structure when no load is attached to the load engaging assembly; e. a sound producing device; and f. a relay switch operatively connecting the second switch and the sound producing device when the relay switch is activated.