Ronald G Dean

US Patent:

20160264381, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

Mar 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/069816

Inventors:

Terry S. Swope - Sandy UT, US
Ronald Dean - North Salt Lake UT, US

International Classification:

B66C 1/44
B25B 11/02

Abstract:

A lifting and support device comprises a first yoke having a first support arm that defining a first wedge slot above the first support arm and a second yoke pivotally coupled to the first yoke having a second support arm inwardly extending toward and laterally spaced from the first support arm and defining a second wedge slot above the second support arm. The first and second wedge slots are substantially aligned when the first and second yokes are in a closed position. A wedge is configured for insertion within the first and second wedge slots when the first and second wedge slots are substantially aligned to hold a structure between the wedge and the first and second support arms of the first and second yokes in order to support a structure relative to the lifting and support device.