US3338083A
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Portable tool for repairing damaged automobile bodies
Assignee: Hein Werner Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-15
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eck Leonard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:10
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D1/00; B21D1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A MECHANISM FOR STRAIGHTENING AUTOMOBILE PARTS COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORTING BEAM OF APPRECIABLE LENGTH, (B) MEANS CONNECTING A PORTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE TO ONE END PORTION OF SAID SUPPORTING BEAM, (C) A STANDARD FIXED TO THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING BEAM AND UPSTANDING THEREFROM, (D) AN EXTENSIBLE MEMBER ROCKABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STANDARD, (E) A FLEXIBLE MEMBER CONNECTED TO A PORTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE TO BE STRAIGHTENED, (F) MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID EXTENSIBLE MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO APPLY TENSION THERETO IN RESPONSE TO EXTENSION OF THE EXTENSIBLE MEANS, (G) AND A MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID STANDARD AND URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO HOLD SAME AGAINST RETRACTIVE MOVEMENT UPON CONTRACTION OF THE EXTENSIBLE MEMBER, (H) SAID MEANS ON THE STANDARD AND THE PORTION OF THE MEANS ACTUATED BY THE EXTENSIBLE MEMBER WHICH ENGAGE THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING UNIDIRECTIONAL IN THE HOLDING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH TO PERMIT SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO MOVE THEREBY IN ONE DIRECTION AND LIMIT MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A MECHANISM FOR STRAIGHTENING AUTOMOBILE PARTS COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORTING BEAM OF APPRECIABLE LENGTH, (B) MEANS CONNECTING A PORTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE TO ONE END PORTION OF SAID SUPPORTING BEAM, (C) A STANDARD FIXED TO THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING BEAM AND UPSTANDING THEREFROM, (D) AN EXTENSIBLE MEMBER ROCKABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STANDARD, (E) A FLEXIBLE MEMBER CONNECTED TO A PORTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE TO BE STRAIGHTENED, (F) MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID EXTENSIBLE MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO APPLY TENSION THERETO IN RESPONSE TO EXTENSION OF THE EXTENSIBLE MEANS, (G) AND A MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID STANDARD AND URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO HOLD SAME AGAINST RETRACTIVE MOVEMENT UPON CONTRACTION OF THE EXTENSIBLE MEMBER, (H) SAID MEANS ON THE STANDARD AND THE PORTION OF THE MEANS ACTUATED BY THE EXTENSIBLE MEMBER WHICH ENGAGE THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING UNIDIRECTIONAL IN THE HOLDING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH TO PERMIT SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO MOVE THEREBY IN ONE DIRECTION AND LIMIT MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |