The invention concerns a sling gear (1) for single-arm operation by a remotely controlled gripper, in particular of a remotely controlled vehicle. The sling gear (1) has a closure (4) that can be moved from a closed position (5) into an open position (62), a sling body (2) that is closed in the closed position (5) of the closure (4) and open in the open position (82), and an push-button (18) for opening the closure (4). The push-button (18) has a gear section (68), which couples the closure (4) with the push-button (18), by transmitting movement. In order to improve the reliability in operation, also under adverse circumstances, for example in a heavily soiled environment on the seabed, the push-button (18) is, in accordance with the invention, equipped with an locking area (56), which, in the closed position (5), is to be found engaged with the closure (4), and locks the closure (4) in the closed position (5).

The invention concerns a sling gear (1) for single-arm operation by a remotely controlled gripper, in particular of a remotely controlled vehicle. The sling gear (1) has a closure (4) that can be moved from a closed position (5) into an open position (62), a sling body (2) that is closed in the closed position (5) of the closure (4) and open in the open position (82), and an push-button (18) for opening the closure (4). The push-button (18) has a gear section (68), which couples the closure (4) with the push-button (18), by transmitting movement. In order to improve the reliability in operation, also under adverse circumstances, for example in a heavily soiled environment on the seabed, the push-button (18) is, in accordance with the invention, equipped with an locking area (56), which, in the closed position (5), is to be found engaged with the closure (4), and locks the closure (4) in the closed position (5).

A method for installing pipeline segments within a conduit. The method includes a step of securing a first pipe segment of the pipeline segments at a top end of the conduit, a step of aligning a main axis of a second pipe segment of the pipeline segments with the main axis of the pipeline, a step of lifting the second pipe segment from a first position associated with a bottom end of the conduit to a second position adjacent to the first pipe segment, a step of abutting a top rim of the second pipe segment against a bottom rim of the first pipe segment, and a step of attaching the top rim of the second pipe segment to the bottom rim of the first pipe segment.

A load tension assembly comprising an enclosure formed by a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and connected to the first side at a first end and a second, wherein the enclosure includes a primary float capability great enough to maintain floatation of the load tension assembly, is disclosed herein.

A significant improvement over existing devices and methods for lifting highway guardrail and similar bulky and heavy objects, this invention comprises a combination prying and lifting device (20) having a cable component (24) which has at one end a hook device (44) for grasping the guardrail panel (21) and has at the other end a component (30) for grasping the edge of the guardrail. This invention provides workers with significant protection from various types of injuries associated with isolating, lifting, installing and removing guardrail panels.

A significant improvement over existing devices and methods for lifting highway guardrail and similar bulky and heavy objects, this invention comprises a combination prying and lifting device (20) having a cable component (24) which has at one end a hook device (44) for grasping the guardrail panel (21) and has at the other end a component (30) for grasping the edge of the guardrail. This invention provides workers with significant protection from various types of injuries associated with isolating, lifting, installing and removing guardrail panels.

The forklift load-lifting device is an accessory for a forklift that adapts the forklift to lift payload material. The forklift load-lifting device may be raised and lowered by forks of the forklift using a left sleeve and a right sleeve. A front support and a rear support may separate the left sleeve and the right sleeve by a fixed distance that corresponds to the distance between the forks of the forklift. A chain may be coupled to the front support. The payload material may be raised and lowered by a chain and a hook as the forklift load-lifting device is raised and lowered. As non-limiting examples, the payload material may comprise pre-cast concrete or stone.

The forklift load-lifting device is an accessory for a forklift that adapts the forklift to lift payload material. The forklift load-lifting device may be raised and lowered by forks of the forklift using a left sleeve and a right sleeve. A front support and a rear support may separate the left sleeve and the right sleeve by a fixed distance that corresponds to the distance between the forks of the forklift. A chain may be coupled to the front support. The payload material may be raised and lowered by a chain and a hook as the forklift load-lifting device is raised and lowered. As non-limiting examples, the payload material may comprise pre-cast concrete or stone.

There are provided a holding strap, methods of making the same, and methods using such holding strap for tying down objects on a flatbed of a vehicle, retaining underground tanks, or lifting electrodes out of an electrolytic cell. The holding strap includes a chemically pre-treated strap component, an epoxy resin chemically bonded to the pre-treated strap component, and a hook component comprising a cavity that is configured and sized to receive at least a portion of the strap component, the epoxy resin being chemically bonded to internal surfaces of the cavity, so as to form the holding strap.

There are provided a holding strap, methods of making the same, and methods using such holding strap for tying down objects on a flatbed of a vehicle, retaining underground tanks, or lifting electrodes out of an electrolytic cell. The holding strap includes a chemically pre-treated strap component, an epoxy resin chemically bonded to the pre-treated strap component, and a hook component comprising a cavity that is configured and sized to receive at least a portion of the strap component, the epoxy resin being chemically bonded to internal surfaces of the cavity, so as to form the holding strap.