US3924760A
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US
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Car garage
Assignee: Mageba Holding AG
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Filing: 1974-03-06
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A garage with improved utilization of space enabling two vehicles to be parked one above the other, comprising a garage entrance floor leading to the garage box having a garage floor lower than the entrance floor and housing upper and lower platforms for raising and lowering vehicles to be parked. The platforms are joined together through rigid connecting rods and are guided in their movement by stationary vertical guide means. A hydraulic cylinder is operative to raise and lower the upper platform and through it the lower platform while catch hooks extending into the garage box from the entrance floor engaged by that end of the lower platform to limit the upward movement of said lower platform when raised to its upper or car entry position. The upper platform is composed of two hingedly connected sections, namely an interior section with its inner end mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and an outer section joinable with the garage entrance floor, said hydraulic cylinder being operatively connected to said outer section and both sections of said upper platform being separately connected by said rods to the lower platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Lendi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/02; E04H6/04; B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/06; B66F7/0633; B66F7/08; B66F7/22; B66F7/24; B66F7/243; E04H6/06; E04H6/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A garage for parking two vehicles one above the other comprising a garage box parking area having an entrance opening providing access thereto, an entrance floor, a garage box floor located at a lower level than said entrance floor, allowing said parking area to be disposed in a recessed position relative to the garage entrance; upper and lower parking platforms, each operative to accommodate a vehicle, whose outer ends are optionally joinable with the garage entrance; a longitudinally spaced pair of rigid rods laterally connecting said platforms, on each side, with their upper and lower ends articulated to the upper and lower platforms respectively; a stationary support on which the inner end of said upper platform is pivotally mounted for movement about a horizontal axis; and a vertically disposed guide for said lower platform rising from the garage floor; wherein said upper platform is composed of two hingedly connected sections, with the inner section being pivotally connected to said stationary support and the outer section being joinable with the garage entrance and said longitudinally spaced connecting rods are articulated at their upper ends to said upper platform''s inner and outer sections respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A garage for parking two vehicles one above the other comprising a garage box parking area having an entrance opening providing access thereto, an entrance floor, a garage box floor located at a lower level than said entrance floor, allowing said parking area to be disposed in a recessed position relative to the garage entrance; upper and lower parking platforms, each operative to accommodate a vehicle, whose outer ends are optionally joinable with the garage entrance; a longitudinally spaced pair of rigid rods laterally connecting said platforms, on each side, with their upper and lower ends articulated to the upper and lower platforms respectively; a stationary support on which the inner end of said upper platform is pivotally mounted for movement about a horizontal axis; and a vertically disposed guide for said lower platform rising from the garage floor; wherein said upper platform is composed of two hingedly connected sections, with the inner section being pivotally connected to said stationary support and the outer section being joinable with the garage entrance and said longitudinally spaced connecting rods are articulated at their upper ends to said upper platform''s inner and outer sections respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garage according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting rods nearest the entrance are adjustable in length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The garage according to claim 1, characterized in that an hydraulic cylinder articulated between the garage floor and the outer section of the upper platform is provided for movement of the platforms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The garage according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting rod articulated on the outer section of the upper platform is artiCulated thereto at a point between the fulcrum of the hydraulic cylinder and the outer end of the section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The garage according to claim 1, characterized by a guide connection between the two platforms such that, in the position where the lower platform is joined to the entrance, the vertical distance between the outer ends of the respective platforms is less than the vertical distance between the inner ends of the said platforms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The garage according to claim 1, characterized by a guide connection between the two platforms such that, in the position where the upper platform is joined to the entrance, its inner section extends approximately parallel to the lower platform, while its outer section extends in relatively folded position to the entrance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |