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US3208154A
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Wheel alignment measuring system
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-30
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Pancoast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/30; G01B7/315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEASURING APARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST SET OF ROLLERS POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, A SECOND SET OF ROLLERS POSITONED TO ENGAGE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, MEANS TO ROTATE ONE OF THE ROLLERS OF SAID FIRST SET AND CAUSE THE AXES OF SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS TO ALIGN THEMSELVES PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF THE VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS, MEANS TO ROTATE ONE OF THE ROLLERS OF SAID SECOND SET AND CAUSE THE AXES OF SAID SECOND SET OF ROLLERS TO ALIGN THEMSELVES PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF THE WHEEL ENGAGED BY SAID SECOND SET OF ROLLERS, AND STABILIZING MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE THE SIDES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE FRONT WHEELS OF SUCH VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF SUCH VEHICLE ARE ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF ROLLERS TO HOLD SUCH VEHICLE IN POSITION SO AS TO KEEP THE FRONT WHEELS THEREOF ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF ROLLERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEASURING APARATUS COMPRISING A FIRST SET OF ROLLERS POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, A SECOND SET OF ROLLERS POSITONED TO ENGAGE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, MEANS TO ROTATE ONE OF THE ROLLERS OF SAID FIRST SET AND CAUSE THE AXES OF SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS TO ALIGN THEMSELVES PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF THE VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST SET OF ROLLERS, MEANS TO ROTATE ONE OF THE ROLLERS OF SAID SECOND SET AND CAUSE THE AXES OF SAID SECOND SET OF ROLLERS TO ALIGN THEMSELVES PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF THE WHEEL ENGAGED BY SAID SECOND SET OF ROLLERS, AND STABILIZING MEANS OPERABLE TO ENGAGE THE SIDES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE ADJACENT THE FRONT WHEELS OF SUCH VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF SUCH VEHICLE ARE ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF ROLLERS TO HOLD SUCH VEHICLE IN POSITION SO AS TO KEEP THE FRONT WHEELS THEREOF ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF ROLLERS.
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |