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Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-20
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hunter Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/26; G01B11/275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
APPARATUS TO DETERMINE TOE ALIGNMENT OF A PAIR OF STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS INCLUDING A LIGHT PROJECTOR FOR EACH WHEEL, MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID PROJECTOR TO A WHEEL TO DIRECT THE LIGHT BEAM IN A STRAIGHT AHEAD DIRECTION, A LIGHT BEAM RECEIVING SCALE DEVICE CARRIED BY EACH LIGHT PROJECTOR, A FIRDT ONE OF SAID DEVICES HAVING A ZERO INDEX AND THE SECOND DEVICE HAVING A ZERO COORDINATE AND TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT SCALES ARRANGED TO EITHER SIDE OF SAID ZERO COORDINATE, A LIGHT BEAM REFLECTING MIRROR ELEMENT DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION AHEAD OF EACH PROJECTOR MOUNTED ON EACH VEHICLE WHEEL, COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR ELEMENTS, AND SLIDE MEANS RECEIVING SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS, SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS BEING ANGULARLY MOVABLE IN SAID SLIDE MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITIONING SAID MIRROR ELEMENTS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT BEAM FROM SAID FIRST ONE OF SAID PROJECTORS DIRECTLY BACK TO SAID ZERO INDEX IN ONE OF SAID SCALE DEVICES, THE OTHER LIGHT BEAM BEING REFLECTED BACK TO THE SECOND ONE OF SAID SCALE DEVICES TO FALL SELECTIVELY UPON SAID TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT SCALES, THEREBY INDICATING THE TOE ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
APPARATUS TO DETERMINE TOE ALIGNMENT OF A PAIR OF STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS INCLUDING A LIGHT PROJECTOR FOR EACH WHEEL, MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING EACH SAID PROJECTOR TO A WHEEL TO DIRECT THE LIGHT BEAM IN A STRAIGHT AHEAD DIRECTION, A LIGHT BEAM RECEIVING SCALE DEVICE CARRIED BY EACH LIGHT PROJECTOR, A FIRDT ONE OF SAID DEVICES HAVING A ZERO INDEX AND THE SECOND DEVICE HAVING A ZERO COORDINATE AND TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT SCALES ARRANGED TO EITHER SIDE OF SAID ZERO COORDINATE, A LIGHT BEAM REFLECTING MIRROR ELEMENT DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION AHEAD OF EACH PROJECTOR MOUNTED ON EACH VEHICLE WHEEL, COMMON SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR ELEMENTS, AND SLIDE MEANS RECEIVING SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS, SAID COMMON SUPPORT MEANS BEING ANGULARLY MOVABLE IN SAID SLIDE MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITIONING SAID MIRROR ELEMENTS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT BEAM FROM SAID FIRST ONE OF SAID PROJECTORS DIRECTLY BACK TO SAID ZERO INDEX IN ONE OF SAID SCALE DEVICES, THE OTHER LIGHT BEAM BEING REFLECTED BACK TO THE SECOND ONE OF SAID SCALE DEVICES TO FALL SELECTIVELY UPON SAID TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT SCALES, THEREBY INDICATING THE TOE ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |