Patent ID: 6394739
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B66C,B66F

Abstract:
Apparatus, which is operative with a loader, for lifting and transporting stacks of strapped blocks comprising:a frame having a horizontally extending upper bar; a mounting assembly, adapted to be releasably engaged with said loader, secured with a first side of said upper bar; a grabber assembly, for engaging and securing said strapped blocks with said apparatus, including downwardly depending first and second arms pivotally mounted about generally horizontal axes with said upper bar, said first and second arms each having a longitudinally extending axis; a piston assembly arranged between and engaged with each of said first and second arms, said piston assembly being operative to pivot said first and second arms about said generally horizontal axes between an outwardly disengaged position and an inwardly engaged position; a foot assembly located generally forward of lower ends and in opposed outward positions of said first and second arms, each said foot assembly including a pivotally mounted grabber foot disposed transverse of the longitudinal axis of each respective first and second arm; whereby, said apparatus, with said arms moved to said disengaged position, may be moved into position adjacent a stack of strapped blocks with said foot assemblies located outwardly of opposed sides of said stack of strapped blocks, said arms may then be moved into said engaged position engaging said grabber feet with said opposed sides of said stack of strapped blocks, said apparatus may then be raised lifting said stack of strapped blocks, said apparatus may then be moved into a spaced position where said stack of strapped blocks may be deposited.