US4517862A
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Wheel alignment tool
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1984-01-20
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2004-01-20
Abstract
Abstract This multi purpose hand tool comprises a pair of double ended wrenches eachith an open-ended wrench at one end and a box wrench at the other end. The shanks of each wrench are preferably of circular cross section and each has a different sliding tool thereon. One of these sliding tools includes a hook adapted to engage the tie rod adjusting sleeves of automobiles to facilitate the adjustment thereof. The other sliding tool comprises an offset screwdriver with an adjustable lever arm. The wrenches can be attached to each other for safekeeping by means of a square stud on one of the sliding tools and a mating hole on the other sliding tool. The tool is designed for fast and accurate adjustment of automotive front ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Moises R. Garcia, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:05
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/02; B25F; B25F1/00; B25G; B25G1/00; B25G1/005; B60; B60B; B60B29/00; B60B29/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A special purpose composite hand tool adapted to facilitate fast and accurate adjustment of the front ends and steering mechanisms of motor vehicles, comprising: a pair of shanks, each with an open ended hexagonal wrench at one end and a hexagonal box wrench at the other end, each of said shanks having a slidable member attached thereto, one of said slidable members including on one end thereof a hook adapted to engage a groove of a tie rod adjusting sleeve to facilitate rotation thereof and on the other end thereof a square stud, the other slidable member comprising on one end thereof a screwdriver blade and on the other end thereof a square hole adapted to mate with said square stud.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A special purpose composite hand tool adapted to facilitate fast and accurate adjustment of the front ends and steering mechanisms of motor vehicles, comprising: a pair of shanks, each with an open ended hexagonal wrench at one end and a hexagonal box wrench at the other end, each of said shanks having a slidable member attached thereto, one of said slidable members including on one end thereof a hook adapted to engage a groove of a tie rod adjusting sleeve to facilitate rotation thereof and on the other end thereof a square stud, the other slidable member comprising on one end thereof a screwdriver blade and on the other end thereof a square hole adapted to mate with said square stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composite tool of claim 1 wherein said shanks are both of circular cross section and said slidable members both have circular holes therein for receiving said shanks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composite tool of claim 1 further including a socket wrench adapted to be driven by said square stud and said stud is 3/8 inches square.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The composite tool of claim 1 in which one of said shanks has a 1/2 inch open ended wrench at the one end and a 9/16 inch box wrench at the other end, while the other of said shanks has a 9/16 inch open ended wrench at the one end and a 1/2 inch box wrench at the other end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A multiple purpose hand tool comprising first and second tools, each of said tools comprising a shank with an open ended wrench at one end thereof and a box wrench at the other end thereof, the wrenches on each tool being of different sizes, each of said shanks having sliding members thereon, one of said sliding members including on one end thereof a hook adapted to engage a groove of a tie rod adjusting sleeves to facilitate rotation thereof and a square stud on the other end thereof, the other of said sliding members comprising a screwdriver blade on one end thereof and on the other end thereof a square hole adapted to mate with said square stud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A multiple purpose hand tool comprising first and second tools, each of said tools comprising a shank with an open ended wrench at one end thereof and a box wrench at the other end thereof, the wrenches on each tool being of different sizes, each of said shanks having sliding members thereon, one of said sliding members including on one end thereof a hook adapted to engage a groove of a tie rod adjusting sleeves to facilitate rotation thereof and a square stud on the other end thereof, the other of said sliding members comprising a screwdriver blade on one end thereof and on the other end thereof a square hole adapted to mate with said square stud.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The tool of claim 5 wherein said hook is adapted to engage the grooves in tie rod adjusting sleeves and the sizes of said wrenches are selected to adjust the nuts and bolts found in the front ends and steering mechanisms of motor vehicles.
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) | 1988-05-20 | 1988-11-19 | 1989-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-20 | 1992-11-19 | 1993-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-20 | 1996-11-19 | 1997-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |