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Reliable Lifts

Patterson Manufacturing‘s new davit cranes are designed from the ground up for improved safety, ease of use, durability and reliability. What more could you ask?

By Eric Haun atterson Manufacturing has supplied equipment into President, Patterson Manufacturing. “Patterson had regu- the marine market for more than 160 years, consis- larly received requests for products in various lifting appli- tently expanding its lines of winches, rigging and ? t- cations for a long time. Having made many custom lifting

P tings to meet evolving demands along the way, and even products in the past, we felt that it was a natural exten- engineering custom products when the job requires. Now sion to our product line,” Grapes explained. “From both the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer is adding a new line of a functionality standpoint and the high volume of marine davit cranes to the mix. applications, we knew our expertise was a match for the

The new cranes, available in 0.5-ton and 1-ton capaci- market’s need.” ties, are both an answer to customer requests and a natural Grapes said the new davit are hot-dipped galvanized/ addition to Patterson’s existing catalog, said Taylor Grapes, saltwater ready with no plastic sheaves or pulleys, de-

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