Appeal No. 2002-0911 Page 2 Application No. 09/272,115 BACKGROUND The appellants’ invention relates to a method of self-assembling a crane, without the use of a second crane, utilizing a self-contained lifter. Independent claims 1 and 5 are illustrative of the invention and read as follows: 1. A method of self-assembling a mobile crane having a load handling boom including a base section and at least one extension section, comprising the steps of: positioning said extension section adjacent the crane; raising said extension section with a self-contained lifter bodily movable with said base section; and lowering and placing said extension section in a position for connection to said base section to form said boom, whereby said crane can be efficiently assembled without an assist crane. 5. A method of self-assembling a mobile crane having a load handling boom including a base section and a plurality of component parts to provide the complete working crane, comprising the steps of: positioning at least one of said component parts adjacent said crane; raising said at least one component part with a self- contained lifter bodily movable with said base section; lowering and placing said at least one component part in a position for connection to said crane; and connecting said at least one component part to complete said crane, whereby said crane can be efficiently assembled without an assist crane.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007