US3818579A
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Method and device for pivotally mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-05
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1993-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for pivotally mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame of a motor vehicle lift bench so that the motor vehicle can be tilted or rotated to permit access to the underside of the motor vehicle for repairing or checking parts thereof, the motor vehicle being rotated about a fulcrum formed by front and rear mounting means carried by the supporting frame.
Inventors
- 👤 G Pietrelli
- 👤 C Pucci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:00
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/28; B60; B60S; B60S5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, comprising mounting means secured laterally to longitudinal beams of the supporting frame by at least two through bolts for each of said mounting means, said longitudinal beams being provided with holes corresponding to holes in said mounting means, said mounting means being pivotally and adjustably connected to a part of the motor vehicle to be clamped, and means for lifting the motor vehicle at its end opposite said mounting means and for rotating the motor vehicle about an axis extending transversely of the motor vehicle through said mounting means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A device for mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, comprising mounting means secured laterally to longitudinal beams of the supporting frame by at least two through bolts for each of said mounting means, said longitudinal beams being provided with holes corresponding to holes in said mounting means, said mounting means being pivotally and adjustably connected to a part of the motor vehicle to be clamped, and means for lifting the motor vehicle at its end opposite said mounting means and for rotating the motor vehicle about an axis extending transversely of the motor vehicle through said mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprise mounting brackets extending upwardly from a removable and adjustable crosspiece adapted to be mounted in selected positions by means of connecting plates on said longitudinal beams and a threaded bolt adapted to be brought into engagement with the part of the motor vehicle to be clamped extends transversely through said mounting brackets, said axis of rotation extending transversely of the motor vehicle being formed by said threaded bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said axis of rotation extending transversely of the motor vehicle is formed by a series of said through bolts aligned transversely of the motor vehicle with the remaining through bolts removed.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about a transverse axis passing through front and rear mounting means carried by the supporting frame and adapted to engage parts of the motor vehicle, characterized in that said pivotal mounting of the motor vehicle relative to the supporting frame is obtained by pivotal turning of pairs of said mounting means, secured to the supporting frame in the vicinity of the front and rear portions thereof, around one of two pairs of bolts after having removed the other pair of bolts.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about a transverse axis passing through front and rear mounting means carried by the supporting frame and adapted to engage parts of the motor vehicle, characterized in that said pivotal mounting of the motor vehicle relative to the supporting frame is obtained by pivotal turning of pairs of said mounting means, secured to the supporting frame in the vicinity of the front and rear portions thereof, around one of two pairs of bolts after having removed the other pair of bolts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the motor vehicle is rotated counterclockwise about its transverse axis by supporting the motor vehicle on the mounting means at the front portion of the supporting frame and temporarily removing a pair of bolts used to secure said mounting means to longitudinal beams of the supporting frame to permit rotation of the motor vehicle about an axis extending at right angles to said longitudinal beams, said axis being coincident with the axes of a series of said bolts aligned transversely of the supporting frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the motor vehicle is rotated clockwise about its transverse axis by supporting the motor vehicle on the mounting means at the rear portion of the supporting frame and temporarily removing a pair of bolts used to secure said mounting means to longitudinal beams of the supporting frame to permit rotation of the motor vehicle about an axis extending at right angles to said longitudinal beams, said axis being coincident with the axes of a series of said bolts aligned transversely of the supporting frame.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which, the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about at least two transverse axes, a first passing through front and the second through rear mounting means, respectively, at front and rear end portions of the supporting frame, each mounting means being adapted to engage parts of the motor vehIcle, characterized by pivotally mounting one end of the motor vehicle on the supporting frame of a motor vehicle lift bench for rotation about one of said axes, supporting the end of the motor vehicle remote from the pivotally mounted end on a tressel, and lowering the motor vehicle lift bench to cause said end of the motor vehicle supported by said tressel to be lifted.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which, the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about at least two transverse axes, a first passing through front and the second through rear mounting means, respectively, at front and rear end portions of the supporting frame, each mounting means being adapted to engage parts of the motor vehIcle, characterized by pivotally mounting one end of the motor vehicle on the supporting frame of a motor vehicle lift bench for rotation about one of said axes, supporting the end of the motor vehicle remote from the pivotally mounted end on a tressel, and lowering the motor vehicle lift bench to cause said end of the motor vehicle supported by said tressel to be lifted.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about at least two transverse axes, a first passing through front and the second through rear mounting means respectively at front and rear end portions of the supporting frame, each mounting means being adapted to engage parts of the motor vehicle, characterized in that said pivotal mounting of the motor vehicle relative to said supporting frame is obtained by engaging one of two pairs of bolts, forming part of the mounting means, with a part of the motor vehicle in the vicinity of one of the portions of the supporting frame, said motor vehicle being pivoted about one of said two pairs of bolts when an end of the motor vehicle remote from the pivoted end is raised or lowered.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of mounting a motor vehicle on a supporting frame, in which the motor vehicle in the assembled condition, or with some of its mechanical parts dismantled, is pivotally mounted in such a manner that it can be rotated in opposite directions about at least two transverse axes, a first passing through front and the second through rear mounting means respectively at front and rear end portions of the supporting frame, each mounting means being adapted to engage parts of the motor vehicle, characterized in that said pivotal mounting of the motor vehicle relative to said supporting frame is obtained by engaging one of two pairs of bolts, forming part of the mounting means, with a part of the motor vehicle in the vicinity of one of the portions of the supporting frame, said motor vehicle being pivoted about one of said two pairs of bolts when an end of the motor vehicle remote from the pivoted end is raised or lowered.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |