Ex Parte MOORE et al - Page 2




            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.                                                                        





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