The current invention comprises a support device for securing and manipulating a load. This support device specializes in manipulating aircraft components or other low-density loads. The preferred embodiment of the support device consists of a chassis having at least one load bearing arm to which a spring is attached, the spring being further connected to a grasp which releasably secures the load. The grasp, in the preferred embodiments, is either a standard spring clamp or an offset grasp. Multiple support devices may be employed to secure larger aircraft components or larger low-density loads.
SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING A LOAD
2020-02-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / F16M Rahmen, Gehäuse oder Grundplatten von Kraftmaschinen oder anderen Maschinen oder von Apparaten, nicht auf eine besondere Art von Maschine oder Apparat eingeschränkt, die anderweitig vorgesehen ist , FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE |