Phung D Nguyen

US Patent:

20140049062, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/969642

Inventors:

Juan Francisco Leija - Houston TX, US
Miguel Angel Salazar - South Houston TX, US
Armando Ernesto Martinez - Houston TX, US
Phung Minh Nguyen - Seabrook TX, US
Mariano Paulin - Houston TX, US
Marlo Gomez - Pasadena TX, US
Jesus Garcia - Cypress TX, US
David K. Washburn - Alvin TX, US
Jackie S. Mote - Kingwood TX, US

Assignee:

Delta Petroleum Company, Inc. - Delaware OH

International Classification:

B66F 9/18

US Classification:

294 816

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed that serves as an attachment for a forklift truck or the like for handling multiple drums simultaneously. The drums to be transported are arranged symmetrically in a cluster about a central vertical axis. The apparatus includes a slidable suspension plate that connects to a latching device adapted to clamp onto the rim of each drum in the cluster. The sliding movement of the suspension plate is confined to a linear path of travel by guide rails. The limited forward/rearward linear movement aids in locating the clamping device accurately relative to the central vertical axis of the cluster.