US4986558A
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Attachment for mechanic's creeper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-21
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A handy attachment for a mechanics creeper that provides a tool storage tray and a plurality of lights for illuminating areas of a vehicle body that would otherwise be indistinct. One or more high intensity lights are mounted on the attachment to illuminate partially hidden vehicle surfaces, e.g. grease-encrusted bolt heads recessed upwardly within small clearance spaces. The attachment includes means for operatively mounting thereon dry cell batteries, used to power the lights.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip W. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:43
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
An attachment for a floor creeper having a headrest at one of its ends; said attachment comprising a U-shaped wall structure that includes two laterally spaced channels (30) adapted to extend horizontally along opposite side edge areas of a floor creeper, and a third channel (54) extending transversely between said laterally spaced channels at the headrest end of the creeper; each of the laterally spaced channels having a horizontal web wall (32) and two downwardly extending flanges; said third channel including a web wall (56) and two upwardly extending flanges; said channels being located in a common horizontal plane, and the web walls of the laterally spaced channels being in approximate planar alignment with the upper face of the creeper when the attachment is installed thereon; spacing between the laterally spaced channels being at least as great as the width of the creeper so that the channels are located outside the plan dimension of the creeper; an elongated opening in the web wall of each of the laterally spaced channels; a fluorescent light arranged within each one of the laterally spaced channels directly below the associated opening whereby the fluorescent lights are adapted to illuminate undersurface areas of an automotive vehicle; and a high intensity light mounted on the web wall of at least one of the laterally spaced channels; each high intensity light including a flexible tube means extending upwardly from the associated channel web wall, whereby the high intensity light can be adjusted as to its direction and spacing from the associated web wall; said third channel having opposite ends thereof closed by the laterally spaced channels, whereby said third channel constitutes an upwardly opening tool tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
An attachment for a floor creeper having a headrest at one of its ends; said attachment comprising a U-shaped wall structure that includes two laterally spaced channels (30) adapted to extend horizontally along opposite side edge areas of a floor creeper, and a third channel (54) extending transversely between said laterally spaced channels at the headrest end of the creeper; each of the laterally spaced channels having a horizontal web wall (32) and two downwardly extending flanges; said third channel including a web wall (56) and two upwardly extending flanges; said channels being located in a common horizontal plane, and the web walls of the laterally spaced channels being in approximate planar alignment with the upper face of the creeper when the attachment is installed thereon; spacing between the laterally spaced channels being at least as great as the width of the creeper so that the channels are located outside the plan dimension of the creeper; an elongated opening in the web wall of each of the laterally spaced channels; a fluorescent light arranged within each one of the laterally spaced channels directly below the associated opening whereby the fluorescent lights are adapted to illuminate undersurface areas of an automotive vehicle; and a high intensity light mounted on the web wall of at least one of the laterally spaced channels; each high intensity light including a flexible tube means extending upwardly from the associated channel web wall, whereby the high intensity light can be adjusted as to its direction and spacing from the associated web wall; said third channel having opposite ends thereof closed by the laterally spaced channels, whereby said third channel constitutes an upwardly opening tool tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The attachment of claim 1 and further comprising a plural number of apertured plates (28) affixed to inboard sections of the laterally spaced channels, said apertured plates being adapted to rest an upper face areas of a creeper when the attachment is installed thereon; said apertured plates constituting means for detachably suspending the attachment on the creeper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The attachment of claim 2 wherein lower edges of the flanges on the laterally spaced channels are in a common plane with the web wall of the third channel.
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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) | 1994-01-21 | 1994-07-23 | 1995-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-01-21 | 1998-07-23 | 1999-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-01-21 | 2002-07-23 | 2003-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |