US3858864A
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Vehicle door supporting apparatus
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-07
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-03-07
Abstract
Abstract Door supporting apparatus for supporting a door of a vehicle in a desired position comprises a movable dolly base. An angular member is rotatably mounted on the base in a manner whereby it is at substantially right angles to the base in one position and substantially parallel to the base in another position. A pair of spaced substantially parallel arms are movably mounted on the angular member in a manner whereby the arms are spaced a desired distance from each other and are substantially parallel to the base in the one position of the angular member and at substantially right angles to the base in the other position of the angular member. Clamps at the free ends of the arms hold the door of a vehicle on the inside or the outside to permit removal of the door from the vehicle, work on the door and remounting of the door on the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Waldow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/42; B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F16M11/24; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
Door supporting apparatus for supporting a door of a vehicle in a desired position, said apparatus comprising a movably dolly base; a base support member comprising a substantially tubular member affixed to the base and extending at an angle with the base; an angular member rotatably mounted in the base support member on the base in a manner whereby it is at substantially right angles to the base in one position and substantially parallel to the base in another position; a pair of spaced substantially parallel arms movably independently mounted on the angular member in a manner whereby the arms are selectively spaced a desired distance from each other and are substantially parallel to the base in the one position of the angular member and at substantially right angles to the base in the other position of the angular member; and clamping means at the free ends of the arms for holding the door of a vehicle on the inside or the outside to permit removal of the door from the vehicle, work on the door and remounting of the door on the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
Door supporting apparatus for supporting a door of a vehicle in a desired position, said apparatus comprising a movably dolly base; a base support member comprising a substantially tubular member affixed to the base and extending at an angle with the base; an angular member rotatably mounted in the base support member on the base in a manner whereby it is at substantially right angles to the base in one position and substantially parallel to the base in another position; a pair of spaced substantially parallel arms movably independently mounted on the angular member in a manner whereby the arms are selectively spaced a desired distance from each other and are substantially parallel to the base in the one position of the angular member and at substantially right angles to the base in the other position of the angular member; and clamping means at the free ends of the arms for holding the door of a vehicle on the inside or the outside to permit removal of the door from the vehicle, work on the door and remounting of the door on the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Door supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping means are adjustable in directions along the arms to accommodate different parts of a door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Door supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the clamping means has a fixed abutting member at the free end of the corresponding one of the arms and a movably mounted abutting member mounted on the arm in a manner whereby the abutting members of each of the clamping members are spaced a desired distance from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
Door supporting apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the movably mounted abutting member of each of the clamping means has a plurality of spaced bores formed therethrough to accommodate metal screws for affixing the abutting member to the inside of the door of the vehicle.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |