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Granted Patent B2
US 9,637,356 · App. 14/570,855 · Granted May 2, 2017

Collapsible hoisting apparatus

Inventors: Kevin John Birch (Tucson, AZ); Raymond Scott Birch (Tucson, AZ); Steven Adam Berry (Tyrone, NM); Raymond Francis Birch (Tucson, AZ)
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Patent No.
US 9,637,356
App. No.
14/570,855
Granted
May 2, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A collapsible hoist apparatus includes a lower boom assembly, a middle boom assembly, and an upper boom assembly, the boom assemblies consisting of two parallel boom arms and a transversal crossbeam, and are connected to one another by a pivotal annular support. The annular support allows the complete boom assembly to be placed in a first extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration; a fully extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a planar configuration; or a closed storage position, such that the boom assemblies extend inwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration.

Claims (23)

1. A collapsible hoisting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

a lower boom assembly coupled to a mounting assembly by at least one pivotal annular support, a middle boom assembly, and an upper boom assembly, said boom assemblies together comprising a complete boom assembly, and said boom assemblies each including two parallel boom arms and a transversal crossbeam, and each connectible to one another by the at least one pivotal annular support, said pivotal annular support pivoting on an axis; wherein the upper boom assembly includes the at least one pivotal annular support on each boom arm at a proximal end, and a cable-pulley assembly from which to hoist a load from underneath the upper boom assembly on a distal end, further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support allows the complete boom assembly to be placed in a first extended position, a fully extended position, or a closed storage position, and further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support each comprises two cylindrical plates, one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the lower boom assembly and one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the middle boom assembly.

2. The hoisting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the upper boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the middle boom assembly, and the middle boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the lower boom assembly.

3. The hoisting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a middle aperture for fastening said plates together with a fastener.

4. The hoisting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a plurality of apertures on an outer edge, to prohibit rotational movement and lock said plates in one of a plurality of positions, said one of a plurality of positions corresponding to an angle at which the complete boom assembly is operable.

5. The hoisting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said mounting assembly is attachable to common points on an all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle.

6. The hoisting apparatus of claim 5 , further including a support strap, wherein the support strap binds the middle boom assembly with a roll cage of the all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle.

7. The hoisting apparatus of claim 1 , further including a support post assembly, said support post assembly comprising two support posts attached to the mounting assembly by said at least one pivotal annular support.

8. The hoisting apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said support post assembly with said support posts include telescopic beams.

9. A collapsible hoisting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

a lower boom assembly coupled to a mounting assembly by at least one pivotal annular support, a middle boom assembly, and an upper boom assembly, said boom assemblies together comprising a complete boom assembly, and said boom assemblies each including two parallel boom arms and a transversal crossbeam, and connectible to one another by the at least one pivotal annular support, said pivotal annular support pivoting on an axis; wherein the upper boom assembly includes the at least one pivotal annular support on each boom arm at a proximal end, and a cable-pulley assembly from which to hoist a load from underneath the upper boom assembly on a distal end, further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support allows the complete boom assembly to be placed in a first extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration; a fully extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a planar configuration; or a closed storage position, such that the boom assemblies extend inwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration, and further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support each comprises two cylindrical plates, one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the lower boom assembly and one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the middle boom assembly.

10. The hoisting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the upper boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the middle boom assembly, and the middle boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the lower boom assembly.

11. The hoisting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a middle aperture for fastening said plates together with a fastener.

12. The hoisting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a plurality of alignable apertures on an outer edge of each said plate, for inserting a fastener to prohibit rotational movement and lock said plates together in one of a plurality of positions, said one of a plurality of positions corresponding to an angle at which the complete boom assembly is operable.

13. The hoisting apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said mounting assembly is attachable to common points on an all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle.

14. The hoisting apparatus of claim 13 , further including a support strap, wherein the support strap binds the transversal cross beam of the middle boom assembly with a roll cage of the all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle.

15. The hoisting apparatus of claim 9 , further including a support post assembly, said support post assembly comprising two support posts attached to the mounting assembly by said at least one pivotal annular support.

16. The hoisting apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said support post assembly with said support posts include telescopic beams disposed inside said support posts.

17. A method of manufacturing a collapsible hoisting apparatus, the method comprising:

forming a lower boom assembly coupled to a mounting assembly by at least one pivotal annular support, a middle boom assembly, and an upper boom assembly, said boom assemblies together comprising a complete boom assembly, and said boom assemblies each including two parallel boom arms and a transversal crossbeam, and connectible to one another by the at least one pivotal annular support, said pivotal annular support pivoting on an axis; wherein the upper boom assembly includes the at least one pivotal annular support on each boom arm at a proximal end, and a cable-pulley assembly from which to hoist a load from underneath the upper boom assembly on a distal end, further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support allows the complete boom assembly to be placed in a first extended position, a fully extended position, or a closed storage position, and further wherein the at least one pivotal annular support each comprises two cylindrical plates, one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the lower boom assembly and one plate mounted on each end of each boom arm of the middle boom assembly.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the upper boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the middle boom assembly, and the middle boom assembly is narrower than, and fits inside of the lower boom assembly.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a middle aperture for fastening said plates together with a fastener.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the at least one pivotal annular support further includes a plurality of apertures on an outer edge, for inserting a fastener to prohibit rotational movement and lock said plates in one of a plurality of positions, said on of a plurality of positions corresponding to an angle at which the complete boom assembly is operable.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2014
From: BIRCH, KEVIN JOHN; BIRCH, RAYMOND SCOTT; BERRY, STEVEN ADAM; BIRCH, RAYMOND FRANCIS
To: HOIST AROUND LLC
Reel/Frame 034510/0257 →
Continuity (1)
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