US3092394A
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Automobile mechanic's creeper with adjustable headrest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-23
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1982-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence F Burke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC''S CREEPER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF LIKE ADAPTER BRACKETS EACH CHANNEL-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND EMBODYING A WEB PROVIDED WITH LATERAL LENGTHWISE FLANGES, SAID FLANGES BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE CREEPER''S PLATFORM AND HAVING SETSCREWS FOR RETAINING THE SAME IN PLACE, SAID WEB BEING PROVIDED WITH A LONGITUDINAL FORMED SLOT, A BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY, SAID NUT BEING ARRANGED AGAINST AN INTERIOR SIDE OF THE WEB, THE SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BEING DISPOSED ON AN EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE WEB, CLAMPS MOUNTED ON THE RESPECTIVE BOLTS, EACH CLAMP HAVING A SOCKET MEMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED FRAME HAVING A BIGHT PORTION AND LATERAL LIMBS, SAID LIMBS EXTENDING INTO AND THROUGH THE COOPERATING SOCKET MEMBERS, AND A HEADREST SWINGABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BIGHT PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC''S CREEPER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF LIKE ADAPTER BRACKETS EACH CHANNEL-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND EMBODYING A WEB PROVIDED WITH LATERAL LENGTHWISE FLANGES, SAID FLANGES BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE CREEPER''S PLATFORM AND HAVING SETSCREWS FOR RETAINING THE SAME IN PLACE, SAID WEB BEING PROVIDED WITH A LONGITUDINAL FORMED SLOT, A BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY, SAID NUT BEING ARRANGED AGAINST AN INTERIOR SIDE OF THE WEB, THE SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BEING DISPOSED ON AN EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE WEB, CLAMPS MOUNTED ON THE RESPECTIVE BOLTS, EACH CLAMP HAVING A SOCKET MEMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED FRAME HAVING A BIGHT PORTION AND LATERAL LIMBS, SAID LIMBS EXTENDING INTO AND THROUGH THE COOPERATING SOCKET MEMBERS, AND A HEADREST SWINGABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BIGHT PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |