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ing loads, the combination of a beam, a track
arranged on the beam, a hanger having a
roller arranged on the track, a hoisting strap
connected with the hanger, means for winding
5 up the strap, a grapple, and a coupling con-
necting the grapple with the hoisting strap,
and consisting of a rectangular hanger piece
provided with a horizontal spindle attached to
the strap, and a hook depending from the
ro hanger piece and having its shank swiveled
thereto, substantially as described.
3. In an apparatus for hoisting and carry-
ing loads, the combination of a beam, end sup-
ports, a track arranged on the upper face of
15 the beam, a hanger depending from the track
and provided at its top with a roller, a sheave
arranged at the bottom of the hanger, a shaft
journaled in the hanger, gearing for winding
the shaft, a flat hoisting strap secured to the
20 shaft and arranged on the sheave and pro-
vided at its lower end with a loop, a grapple,
and a coupling consisting of a rectangular
hanger piece provided with a horizontal spin-
dle arranged in the loop of a strap, and a hook
depending from the hanger piece and having 25
its shank swiveled thereto, substantially as
described.
4. In an elevated carrier, a frame provided
with an upwardly bowed resilient cushioning
track having its ends secured to the frame 30
and having its intermediate portion located
above the frame, substantially as described.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as
my own I have hereto affixed my signature in
the presence of two witnesses.
TILMAN H. BUTCHER.
Witnesses
C. P. HENRY,
W. A. HIGH.