Patent ID: 6331025
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: B66C,Y10S

Abstract:
A barrier lifter apparatus comprising;a pair of right-angled jaw elements positioned horizontally to securely abut a concrete barrier with a vertical side thereof;a pair of upright L-shaped tong members, wherein each tong member having a long leg, a juncture and a short leg having a distal end, said distal end connected to one of the right-angled jaw elements;two pairs of straight link members, each having a proximate end and a distal end, pivotally connected at its distal end to a proximate end of each L-shaped tong member;planar cross braces between each pair of link members;each proximate end of a link member joined and connected by a pivot pin to a shackle;three rods connecting the proximate and distal ends of each link member;two rods connecting the juncture of each tong member; anda pair of crossbars attached pivotally between each juncture of each tong member, wherein one of each crossbar is positioned outside one juncture and the opposite end is positioned inside the other juncture;whereby the concrete road barrier can be hoisted by the apparatus.