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Easy jack

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-09
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Granted: 1995-11-14
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Expires: 2014-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract A pneumatic jack system for a motor vehicle comprising a pneumatic jack with a bracket for mounting the pneumatic jack to a suspension assembly of the motor vehicle between two wheels. A structure is for extending the pneumatic jack to the ground to raise the motor vehicle. An element is for retracting the pneumatic jack from the ground to lower the motor vehicle. A control switch is in the interior of the motor vehicle, for operating the extending structure and the retracting element. A component is for locking the control switch to prevent an unauthorized operation of the pneumatic jack.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paulino A. Guzman
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S9/00; B60S9/02; B60S9/10; B60S9/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 369 words
A pneumatic jack system for a motor vehicle comprising a) a pneumatic jack; b) a bracket for mounting said pneumatic jack to a suspension assembly of the motor vehicle between two wheels; c) means for extending said pneumatic jack to the ground to raise the motor vehicle; d) means for retracting said pneumatic jack from the ground to lower the motor vehicle; e) a control switch in the interior of the motor vehicle, for operating said extending means and said retracting means; f) means for looking said control switch to prevent an unauthorized operation of said pneumatic jack; g) a piston housing h) a piston rod extending downwardly from said housing; i) a base plate connected to a distal end of said piston rod, which will contact the ground when said piston rod is extended; wherein said extending means includes: j) an air hoes line connected to said piston housing, for supplying pressurized air thereto; k) a pressure solenoid valve located in said air hose line and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in one direction compressed air will enter said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be extended from said piston housing; wherein said retracting means includes a release solenoid valve coupled to said piston housing and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in an opposite direction, the compressed air will exit said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be retracted back into said piston housing; wherein said locking means includes: l) a lock mechanism connected to said control switch; m) a key for engaging said lock mechanism to prevent operation of said control switch; further including: n) said piston rod having an indent that is exposed when said piston rod is in its extended position; o) a collar that slides upon said piston rod; p) a cylinder lock having a keyway and a finger, said cylinder lock is mounted within said collar and q) a key insertable into the keyway of said cylinder lock to cause said finger to project into said indent in said piston rod, to prevent said piston rod from retracting back into said piston housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 369 words
A pneumatic jack system for a motor vehicle comprising a) a pneumatic jack; b) a bracket for mounting said pneumatic jack to a suspension assembly of the motor vehicle between two wheels; c) means for extending said pneumatic jack to the ground to raise the motor vehicle; d) means for retracting said pneumatic jack from the ground to lower the motor vehicle; e) a control switch in the interior of the motor vehicle, for operating said extending means and said retracting means; f) means for looking said control switch to prevent an unauthorized operation of said pneumatic jack; g) a piston housing h) a piston rod extending downwardly from said housing; i) a base plate connected to a distal end of said piston rod, which will contact the ground when said piston rod is extended; wherein said extending means includes: j) an air hoes line connected to said piston housing, for supplying pressurized air thereto; k) a pressure solenoid valve located in said air hose line and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in one direction compressed air will enter said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be extended from said piston housing; wherein said retracting means includes a release solenoid valve coupled to said piston housing and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in an opposite direction, the compressed air will exit said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be retracted back into said piston housing; wherein said locking means includes: l) a lock mechanism connected to said control switch; m) a key for engaging said lock mechanism to prevent operation of said control switch; further including: n) said piston rod having an indent that is exposed when said piston rod is in its extended position; o) a collar that slides upon said piston rod; p) a cylinder lock having a keyway and a finger, said cylinder lock is mounted within said collar and q) a key insertable into the keyway of said cylinder lock to cause said finger to project into said indent in said piston rod, to prevent said piston rod from retracting back into said piston housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 324 words
A pneumatic jack system for a motor vehicle comprising: a) a pneumatic jack; b) a bracket for mounting said pneumatic jack to a suspension assembly of the motor vehicle between two wheels; c) means for extending said pneumatic Jack to the ground to raise the motor vehicle; d) means for retracting said pneumatic jack from the ground to lower the motor vehicle; e) a control switch in the interior of the motor vehicle, for operating said extending means and said retracting means; f) means for locking said control switch to prevent an unauthorized operation of said pneumatic jack; g) a piston housing: h) a piston rod extending downwardly from said housing; i) a base plate connected to a distal end of said piston rod, which will contact the ground when said piston rod is extended; wherein said extending means includes: j) an air hose line connected to said piston housing, for supplying pressurized air thereto; k) a pressure solenoid valve located in said air hose line and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in one direction compressed air will enter said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be extended from said piston housing; wherein said retracting means includes a release solenoid valve coupled to said piston housing and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in an opposite direction, the compressed air will exit said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be retracted back into said piston housing; wherein said locking means includes: l) a lock mechanism connected to said control switch; m) a key for engaging said look mechanism to prevent operation of said control switch; in further combination with auxiliary locking means slidably mounted on said piston rod clear of said piston housing preventing retraction into said piston housing when in one position and allowing retraction into said piston housing when in a second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 324 words
A pneumatic jack system for a motor vehicle comprising: a) a pneumatic jack; b) a bracket for mounting said pneumatic jack to a suspension assembly of the motor vehicle between two wheels; c) means for extending said pneumatic Jack to the ground to raise the motor vehicle; d) means for retracting said pneumatic jack from the ground to lower the motor vehicle; e) a control switch in the interior of the motor vehicle, for operating said extending means and said retracting means; f) means for locking said control switch to prevent an unauthorized operation of said pneumatic jack; g) a piston housing: h) a piston rod extending downwardly from said housing; i) a base plate connected to a distal end of said piston rod, which will contact the ground when said piston rod is extended; wherein said extending means includes: j) an air hose line connected to said piston housing, for supplying pressurized air thereto; k) a pressure solenoid valve located in said air hose line and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in one direction compressed air will enter said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be extended from said piston housing; wherein said retracting means includes a release solenoid valve coupled to said piston housing and electrically connected to said control switch, so that when said control switch is turned in an opposite direction, the compressed air will exit said piston housing, causing said piston rod to be retracted back into said piston housing; wherein said locking means includes: l) a lock mechanism connected to said control switch; m) a key for engaging said look mechanism to prevent operation of said control switch; in further combination with auxiliary locking means slidably mounted on said piston rod clear of said piston housing preventing retraction into said piston housing when in one position and allowing retraction into said piston housing when in a second position.

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