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.