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US3457653A
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Automobile front end alignment equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-19
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Granted: 1969-07-29
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Expires: 1984-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E Dick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/30; G01B7/315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A DEVICE FOR INDICATING ALIGNMENT OF WHEELS OF A VEHICLE WHEN ENGAGING ONLY THE TREADS OF SAID WHEELS WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM, A PAIR OF CARRIAGES MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM FOR SWINGING IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES, A PAIR OF ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR SUPPORTING TIRES AND WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS FOR UNISONLY ROTATING ONE OF THE ROLLERS ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR ROTATING THE VEHICLE WHEELS THEREON, A POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED TO EACH CARRIAGE, A MOVABLE CONTACT OF EACH POTENTIOMETER BEING DISPLACEABLE TO A DEGREE DETERMINED BY THE SWING OF THE CARRIAGE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND A GALVANOMETER CONNECTED TO EACH POTENTIOMETER TO REGISTOR THE DEGREE OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE MOVABLE CONTACT THEREOF FOR INDICATING THE SWINGING OF THE CARRIAGE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A DEVICE FOR INDICATING ALIGNMENT OF WHEELS OF A VEHICLE WHEN ENGAGING ONLY THE TREADS OF SAID WHEELS WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM, A PAIR OF CARRIAGES MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM FOR SWINGING IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES, A PAIR OF ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR SUPPORTING TIRES AND WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS FOR UNISONLY ROTATING ONE OF THE ROLLERS ON EACH CARRIAGE FOR ROTATING THE VEHICLE WHEELS THEREON, A POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED TO EACH CARRIAGE, A MOVABLE CONTACT OF EACH POTENTIOMETER BEING DISPLACEABLE TO A DEGREE DETERMINED BY THE SWING OF THE CARRIAGE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND A GALVANOMETER CONNECTED TO EACH POTENTIOMETER TO REGISTOR THE DEGREE OF DISPLACEMENT OF THE MOVABLE CONTACT THEREOF FOR INDICATING THE SWINGING OF THE CARRIAGE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-07-28 | 1973-01-27 | 1973-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-07-28 | 1977-01-27 | 1977-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-07-28 | 1981-01-27 | 1981-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |