The lifting apparatus also has a locking apparatus for locking the sleeve (400) in the brewing position.

A raising and lowering device (10), particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients (2).

In an alternative preferred form, the lifting mechanism is a stitched seam (112) that is sewn into the inner layer.

In one preferred form, the lifting mechanism is an elastic cinch (42) disposed between the inner and outer layers.

Said extension arm comprises guide tracks for a boat retrieving device that is maintained on the extension arm in a longitudinally displaceable manner.

An axle suspension for a vehicle axle guided by a trailing arm and also, furthermore, an axle lift for a vehicle axle are proposed.

The axle lift includes a force element (11), a pressure transmission means (18, 20) which is movable towards an axle link (5) of the vehicle axle by actuation of the force element, and a bracket (12).

A foot operated toilet seat and lid lifter (20) includes a base (30), a first axle (40) and a second axle (41).

A lifting mechanism (42, 112, 200) is located between the inner and outer layers for lifting a catamenial pad worn by the female into her gluteal groove and against her perineum.

Its three point lifting mechanism makes it possible to change equipment in minutes, which facilitates a flexible deployment of the vehicle fleet.

A luffing device extends between the boom and the crane housing, adapted to position the boom and actuate the up-and-down movement of the boom.

A need exists for a gas compressor that compresses well head casing gas utilizing fluid from a hydraulic fluid system and/or hydraulic lift pumping unit.