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Wheel alignment testing apparatus

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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 06:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/24; G01B5/255

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A BASE PLATE, A PLATFORM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE, MEANS FOR YIELDABLY BIASING SAID PLATFORM TO AN ELEVATED POSITION, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A TIRE CALIPER SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREON AND PROJECTING FROM THE PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE WITH A GROUND-ENGAGING SURFACE OF A TIRE, A PAIR OF TIRE-DISPLACEMENT INDICATING STANDARDS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM, MEANS ON THE SLIDABLE CALIPER FOR PIVOTING SAID STANDARDS IN RESPONSE TO TIRE MOVEMENT, AND A CALIBRATED SCALE ON THE PLATFORM FOR INDICATING DISPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARDS FROM A REFERENCE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A BASE PLATE, A PLATFORM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE, MEANS FOR YIELDABLY BIASING SAID PLATFORM TO AN ELEVATED POSITION, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A TIRE CALIPER SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREON AND PROJECTING FROM THE PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE WITH A GROUND-ENGAGING SURFACE OF A TIRE, A PAIR OF TIRE-DISPLACEMENT INDICATING STANDARDS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM, MEANS ON THE SLIDABLE CALIPER FOR PIVOTING SAID STANDARDS IN RESPONSE TO TIRE MOVEMENT, AND A CALIBRATED SCALE ON THE PLATFORM FOR INDICATING DISPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARDS FROM A REFERENCE POSITION.

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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) 1967-03-17 1967-09-16 1968-03-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-03-17 1971-09-16 1972-03-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-03-17 1975-09-16 1976-03-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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