US5330211A
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Mechanic's creeper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-16
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2011-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A creeper comprising a main panel and wheels is further equipped with storage drawers, an alarm signal, an adjustable lamp, an extendable panel, and an adjustable head rest. The storage drawers are disposed underneath the main panel so that they are accessible and out of the way. The alarm, also mounted beneath the main panel, may be used to signal an emergency. The extendable panel is slidably mounted on the underside of the main panel and may be pulled out from the foot end of the creeper to effectively extend the length of the same. The lamp is mounted on a flexible neck which attaches to the underside of the main panel so that the lamp may also be stored out of the way or directed as desired. The head rest is mounted to the head end of the creeper by hinges and may be positioned in an operative position or a stored position.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Nicholson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:24
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A creeper, comprising: a) a main panel having an underside, a top side, a front end and a back end; b) an extendable panel slidably mounted to the underside of the main panel and movable from a retracted position underneath the main panel to an extended position where at least a portion of the extended panel extends outwardly from the main panel; c) a storage frame depending from the underside of the main panel; d) a storage drawer disposed within and removable from the storage frame; e) roller means attached to the underside of the main panel; and (f) alarm means attached to the underside of the main panel for generating an audible signal when actuated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A creeper, comprising: a) a main panel having an underside, a top side, a front end and a back end; b) an extendable panel slidably mounted to the underside of the main panel and movable from a retracted position underneath the main panel to an extended position where at least a portion of the extended panel extends outwardly from the main panel; c) a storage frame depending from the underside of the main panel; d) a storage drawer disposed within and removable from the storage frame; e) roller means attached to the underside of the main panel; and (f) alarm means attached to the underside of the main panel for generating an audible signal when actuated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The creeper according to claim 1 further including an adjustable lamp attached to the underside of the main panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The creeper according to claim 1 further including a head rest structure attached to the front end of the main panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The creeper according to claim 3 wherein the head rest structure is attached to the front end of the main panel by a hinge means such that it may be moved between an operative position and an inoperative position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The creeper according to claim 1 further including spaced indentations formed in the top side of the main panel adapted to accommodate at least three legs of a stool structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A creeper adapted to receive and support a stool such that the creeper can be converted to a rolling stool, comprising: a) a main support panel; b) wheel means secured to the main support panel; and c) means formed on the top side of the main panel for removeably receiving and holding a stool, said means for receiving and holding the stool including a series of spaced apart indentations formed in the top side of the main panel for removeably receiving and laterally confining the lower ends of at least three stool legs such that the stool can be securely stationed on the creeper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A creeper adapted to receive and support a stool such that the creeper can be converted to a rolling stool, comprising: a) a main support panel; b) wheel means secured to the main support panel; and c) means formed on the top side of the main panel for removeably receiving and holding a stool, said means for receiving and holding the stool including a series of spaced apart indentations formed in the top side of the main panel for removeably receiving and laterally confining the lower ends of at least three stool legs such that the stool can be securely stationed on the creeper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The creeper according to claim 6 further including drawer means mounted on the main panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The creeper according to claim 6 further including an extendable panel slidably mounted to the underside of the main panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The creeper according to claim 6 further including a head rest structure attached to the front end of the main panel such that it may be moved between an operative position and an inoperative position.
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