An apparatus for installing and removing glass panels and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base portion, a back support structure secured to the base portion, and a glass adjustment system moveably coupled to the back support structure. Methods for using the apparatus to install and remove glass panels from, for example, ice rink boards, are also disclosed.

A device for lifting and transporting sheet material includes a base portion; wheels on which the base portion is supported; a mast that extends upwardly from the base portion; a boom that extends from a first end outwardly from the mast to a second end; a supporting head that is configured to support sheet material; and a pivot coupling at the second end of the boom. The pivot coupling is arranged to couple the supporting head to the boom, and enable the supporting head to be rotated about a pivot axis between a first position in which sheet material supported by the supporting head is in a generally transverse orientation relative to the boom, and a second position in which the angle between sheet material supported by the supporting head and the boom is reduced.

An apparatus for installing and removing glass panels and methods of using the apparatus includes a base portion, a back support structure secured to the base portion, and a glass adjustment system moveably coupled to the back support structure. The glass adjustment system couples to the glass panels. The apparatus is used to install and remove glass panels from, for example, ice rink boards.

An apparatus for installing and removing glass panels and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base portion, a back support structure secured to the base portion, and a glass adjustment system moveably coupled to the back support structure. Methods for using the apparatus to install and remove glass panels from, for example, ice rink boards, are also disclosed.

Embodiments of a solar panel trailer (10) of this disclosure include a fixed frame (20) having a pair of tilt hinges (55) at a forward end (21); a tilting frame (70) having forks (83) and connected to the pair of tilt hinges; a pair of lifting cylinders (140) having a piston end (141) and a rod end (143), the piston end connected to the fixed frame, the rod end connected to a corresponding one of the pair of tilt hinges, and a pair of vertically oriented clamps (120) located at a rearward end (31) of the trailer, an open end (121) of each clamp facing away from the rearward end; the tilting frame tilting the pair of lifting cylinders extend and retract. The trailer may be accompanied by a vacuum lifter (150) including a slewing bearing (151); at least two spring-loaded, disc-shaped vacuum pads (153); and vacuum pump (155).

Apparatus for transport of a transport item for arranging at a lifting vehicle, especially at a transportation unit of a fork lifter, especially of a commissioning package, especially with a load lower than about 50 kg, comprising a means for at least temporarily picking up of the transport item by a vacuum means and/or a transportation belt, whereas the vacuum means is to be attached to the transport item essentially in the horizontal, and/or the transportation belt at a lower edge of the transport item, whereas the vacuum means and/or the transportation belt is attached to an pivot arm with a pivot point, which allows a handling of the transport item with the vacuum means and/or the transportation belt, especially a pivoting, especially in a defined pivoting angle, especially about +/90, in the horizontal, and/or allows dropping of the transport item, especially in the horizontal.

A portable vacuum lifter system having a power source, drive motor, vacuum pump and reservoir contained in a readily carriable case. The system also has a vacuum pad in fluid communication with the vacuum pump via a vacuum line and a solenoid operated valve. The system is removably mountable on a small host vehicle for use in confined areas.

An adjustment head (2) is provided for a hoisting device (1) and intended for releasable connection (7) with the free end (6) of the hoisting device (1), said adjustment head (2) comprising mechanisms (9-13, 15) for three-dimensional adjustment of the adjustment head (2) independently from adjustment means of the hoisting device (1).

A seal for a vacuum lifter and method of manufacture wherein the seal has a continuous unbroken outer fluid resistant skin of elastomer which forms a boundary around a homogeneous cellular structure with no interior seams or joints.

A portable vacuum lifter system having a power source, drive motor, vacuum pump and reservoir contained in a readily carriable case. The system also has a vacuum pad in fluid communication with the vacuum pump via a vacuum line and a solenoid operated valve. The system is removably mountable on a small host vehicle for use in confined areas.