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Apparatus for use in automobile repair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-03
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2011-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A collection of parts which can be assembled to form a cage-like structure, usable with or without a mechanics creeper, to protect a mechanic working under a vehicle; a scaffold-like device that is placeable over the engine compartment of a vehicle and which provides support portions enabling support of a mechanic over the engine compartment; and a support device which can support, among other things, large objects such as an automobile engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Stockwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:42
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00; B25H1/00; B25H1/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A kit assemblable into at least three distinct mechanic's tools, said tools including a protection device for protecting a mechanic working underneath a vehicle, a support device for supporting a mechanic above a vehicle or a hoisting device for hoisting and supporting large objects, comprising: two handlebar shaped portions; four elbow shaped portions; four coupling portions of a first predetermined length; two coupling portions of a second predetermined length; hoisting means for supporting and hoisting large objects; a mechanic's creeper; first fastening means for selectively fastening said handlebar portions, said elbow portions, and said straight portions to each other; and second fastening means for fastening said mechanic's creeper to said handlebar portion or said straight portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A kit assemblable into at least three distinct mechanic's tools, said tools including a protection device for protecting a mechanic working underneath a vehicle, a support device for supporting a mechanic above a vehicle or a hoisting device for hoisting and supporting large objects, comprising: two handlebar shaped portions; four elbow shaped portions; four coupling portions of a first predetermined length; two coupling portions of a second predetermined length; hoisting means for supporting and hoisting large objects; a mechanic's creeper; first fastening means for selectively fastening said handlebar portions, said elbow portions, and said straight portions to each other; and second fastening means for fastening said mechanic's creeper to said handlebar portion or said straight portions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for protecting a user from injury due to falling objects, comprising: first handlebar portion including a first leg, a second leg, and an upper support portion; a second handlebar portion including a first leg, a second leg, and an upper support portion; a first coupling portion coupling said first leg of said first handlebar portion with said first leg of said second handlebar portion; and a second coupling portion coupling said second leg of said first handlebar portion with said second leg of said second handlebar portion.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for protecting a user from injury due to falling objects, comprising: first handlebar portion including a first leg, a second leg, and an upper support portion; a second handlebar portion including a first leg, a second leg, and an upper support portion; a first coupling portion coupling said first leg of said first handlebar portion with said first leg of said second handlebar portion; and a second coupling portion coupling said second leg of said first handlebar portion with said second leg of said second handlebar portion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for aiding in the repair of a vehicle, comprising: first and second lower support means for supporting said device in an upright position; horizontal support means for providing horizontal support over said vehicle; first, second, third and fourth coupling means for coupling said first and said second lower support means to said first, second, third and fourth extension means; and support platform means couplable to said horizontal support means for supporting the user of the device.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for aiding in the repair of a vehicle, comprising: first and second lower support means for supporting said device in an upright position; horizontal support means for providing horizontal support over said vehicle; first, second, third and fourth coupling means for coupling said first and said second lower support means to said first, second, third and fourth extension means; and support platform means couplable to said horizontal support means for supporting the user of the device.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for supporting large objects, for example, a motor vehicle engine, comprising: first and second lower support means for supporting said apparatus in an upright position; horizontal support means comprising first and second crisscross pipes coupled to each other at a point of intersection; first, second, third and fourth coupling means for coupling said first and said second lower support means to said horizontal support means; and hoisting means coupled to said point of intersection for grasping and hoisting said large object.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for supporting large objects, for example, a motor vehicle engine, comprising: first and second lower support means for supporting said apparatus in an upright position; horizontal support means comprising first and second crisscross pipes coupled to each other at a point of intersection; first, second, third and fourth coupling means for coupling said first and said second lower support means to said horizontal support means; and hoisting means coupled to said point of intersection for grasping and hoisting said large object.
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