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Dec 21, 2011

Petersen Industries, Inc. Awarded Patent on Innovative Crab Attachment

 Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the issuance of U.S. Patent #8,079,799 B2 for the apparatus and method for lifting containers, an attachment known to Petersen as the “Crab”.

This patented device is a lifting apparatus, consisting of an elongated support bar with hook assemblies mounted on each end.  The operator controls open and close functions of the hooks from a control platform behind the cab.  A hydraulic cylinder and piston drives the hooks into various positions to securely connect into the pockets of an ANSI Z245.60 compliant container and maneuver it as needed. Petersen’s CP-3 container delivery system comes standard with this patented device, but the Crab can also be purchased as an interchangeable attachment on other Lightning Loader® models. To learn more about the Crab attachment and the diverse line of Lightning Loader® systems, visit Petersen online at www.petersenind.com. 

 
 
 
 
ABOUT PETERSEN - Petersen Industries, Inc. manufactures equipment for the trash, agricultural, arboricultural, and aggregate markets. Petersen’s Lightning Loader® grapple truck is used by over 900 cities and counties nationwide, and by most major waste companies.  In the mid 1970's Petersen designed a knuckleboom that could be used for loading bulky trash. The result was a trash loader concept that has been improved and refined over the last 30 years. With the exception of 3 or 4 purchased items, Petersen manufactures all other major components, including most hydraulic cylinders. With complete CNC machining capabilities and fabrication facilities, Petersen is able to control every aspect of schedule and quality control.
 
Contact:
Melissa Kincaid, Marketing Director
Petersen Industries, Inc.
863-676-1493 x 227
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