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Vehicle support
Assignee: KBR Wyle Services LLC
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Filing: 1972-10-02
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An auxiliary vehicle support for use with a drive-on type of vehicle hoist selectively supports the vehicle from its undercarriage with its tires above the hoist tracks. The auxiliary vehicle support is swingable between a substantially vertical supporting position and a substantially horizontal storage position.
Inventors
- 👤 T Masaitis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:28
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
In a vehicle hoist of the type including spaced-apart substantially parallel vehicle wheel supporting tracks and power means for raising and lowering said tracks relative to a supporting surface between a lowermost position and selective raised positions, selectively usable vehicle support means for supporting a vehicle on said tracks with the vehicle wheels raised above said tracks, said support means including carrier means spanning said tracks for carrying said support means on said tracks, a pair of substantially parallel elongated post members spaced-apart in the same direction as said tracks, each of said post members having a longitudinal axis and being slidably carried by said carrier means for sliding movement longitudinally of its axis relative to said carrier means, said post members being positionable in a substantially vertical position substantially perpendicular to said tracks and supporting surface to define bottom post members ends depending from said tracks and engageable with said supporting surface and upper post member ends having vehicle engaging means thereon for engaging selective portions of a vehicle undercarriage, selective locking means for selectively locking said post members against downward sliding movement relative to said carrier means with said vehicle engaging means positioned selectively variable distances above said tracks, and mounting means for mounting said carrier means on said tracks, the improvement comprising; said mounting means swingably mounting said carrier means on a swinging axis extending transversely of said tracks for swinging movement relative to said tracks between a first position wherein said post members are in said substantially vertical position and a second position defining a storage position wherein said post members extend substantially parallel to said tracks, and cooperative latching means on said carrier means and mounting means for selectively latching said carrier means in either of said first and second positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
In a vehicle hoist of the type including spaced-apart substantially parallel vehicle wheel supporting tracks and power means for raising and lowering said tracks relative to a supporting surface between a lowermost position and selective raised positions, selectively usable vehicle support means for supporting a vehicle on said tracks with the vehicle wheels raised above said tracks, said support means including carrier means spanning said tracks for carrying said support means on said tracks, a pair of substantially parallel elongated post members spaced-apart in the same direction as said tracks, each of said post members having a longitudinal axis and being slidably carried by said carrier means for sliding movement longitudinally of its axis relative to said carrier means, said post members being positionable in a substantially vertical position substantially perpendicular to said tracks and supporting surface to define bottom post members ends depending from said tracks and engageable with said supporting surface and upper post member ends having vehicle engaging means thereon for engaging selective portions of a vehicle undercarriage, selective locking means for selectively locking said post members against downward sliding movement relative to said carrier means with said vehicle engaging means positioned selectively variable distances above said tracks, and mounting means for mounting said carrier means on said tracks, the improvement comprising; said mounting means swingably mounting said carrier means on a swinging axis extending transversely of said tracks for swinging movement relative to said tracks between a first position wherein said post members are in said substantially vertical position and a second position defining a storage position wherein said post members extend substantially parallel to said tracks, and cooperative latching means on said carrier means and mounting means for selectively latching said carrier means in either of said first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mounting means is movable relative to said tracks for selective movement of said carrier means parallel to said tracks, and selective retaining means for releasably retaining said mounting means against movement relative to said tracks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said carrier means includes opposite sockets facing said tracks and said mounting means includes projections received in said sockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said latching means for selectively latching said carrier means in said first or second positions comprises aligned pin receiving holes in said sockets and projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said holes in said sockets are elongated transversely of said tracks for obtaining limited reciprocal movement of said projections relative to said sockets with a pin received in said aligned pin receiving holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said tracks have opposite inner surfaces facing one another, an elongated channel member secured to each of said inner surfaces, said channel members opening outwardly toward one another transversely of said tracks, said mounting means having rollers thereon received in said channels for rolling movement of said mounting means and carrier means along said channel members parallel to said tracks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 6 and further including selective retaining means for releasably retaining said mounting means against movement along said channel members on said rollers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said retaining means comprises a wedge member reciprocatingly mounted on said mounting means, handle means for selectively reciprocating said wedge member, cam means mounted on said mounting means for cooperation with said wedge member to wedge said wedge member between said cam means and a surface of at least one of said channel members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 1 and further including connecting brace means connecting said upper ends of said post members above said carrier means, said vehicle engaging means being secured to said connecting brace means, said vehicle engaging means being reciprocatable relative to said connecting brace means transversely of said tracks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said connecting brace means has slide sockets opening transversely of said tracks, said vehicle engaging means including elongated slide bars slidably received in said slide sockets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
225 words
A vehicle support device for use with a drive-on type of vehicle hoist having spaced-apart tracks to support a vehicle with its wheels raised above the tracks, said support device including vehicle supporting post means for supporting a vehicle, said post means including a bottom end engageable with a supporting surface and an upper end having vehicle engaging means thereon for engaging selective portions of a vehicle undercarriage, carrier means slidably carrying said post means for longitudinal sliding movement of said post means relative to said carrier means, locking means for selectively locking said post means against downward sliding movement relative to said carrier means with said vehicle engaging means located selectively variable distances above said carrier means, said carrier means having opposite end portions, and mounting means on said opposite end portions for mounting said carrier means on the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist, the improvement comprising; said carrier means being swingable relative to said mounting means for selectively positioning said post means in a first substantially vertical vehicle supporting position with said bottom end of said post means depending from said carrier means and a second substantially horizontal storage position, and selective latching means for selectively latching said carrier means against swinging movement relative to said mounting means with said post means in either of said first or second positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
225 words
A vehicle support device for use with a drive-on type of vehicle hoist having spaced-apart tracks to support a vehicle with its wheels raised above the tracks, said support device including vehicle supporting post means for supporting a vehicle, said post means including a bottom end engageable with a supporting surface and an upper end having vehicle engaging means thereon for engaging selective portions of a vehicle undercarriage, carrier means slidably carrying said post means for longitudinal sliding movement of said post means relative to said carrier means, locking means for selectively locking said post means against downward sliding movement relative to said carrier means with said vehicle engaging means located selectively variable distances above said carrier means, said carrier means having opposite end portions, and mounting means on said opposite end portions for mounting said carrier means on the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist, the improvement comprising; said carrier means being swingable relative to said mounting means for selectively positioning said post means in a first substantially vertical vehicle supporting position with said bottom end of said post means depending from said carrier means and a second substantially horizontal storage position, and selective latching means for selectively latching said carrier means against swinging movement relative to said mounting means with said post means in either of said first or second positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said mounting means is for movably mounting said support device on the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist, and selectively operable retaining means on said mounting means for selectively retaining said mounting means against movement relative to the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 11 and further including roller means on said mounting means for rollably mounting said support device on the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 13 and further including selectively operable retaining means on said mounting means for selectively retaining said support device against rolling movement relative to the tracks of a drive-on type of vehicle hoist.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said opposite end portions of said carrier means include outwardly opening sockets and said mounting means include projections received in said sockets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said latching means for latching said carrier means to said mounting means with said post means in either of said first or second positions comprises aligned pin receiving holes in said sockets and projections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 16 wherein at least certain of said holes are laterally elongated for obtaining limited reciprocal movement of said projections relative to said sockets with a pin received in said aligned pin receiving holes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said vehicle engaging means on said upper end of said post means includes a pair of spaced-apart support members, said support members being substantially horizontally reciprocable relative to said post means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said post means includes brace means above said carrier means, said brace means including outwardly opening opposite slide sockets, and said support members including elongated slide bars slidably received in said slide sockets.
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) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |