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US5624126A
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Mechanic's creeper with detachable tool box
Assignee: International Rollforms Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-21
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2015-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A creeper includes a torso supporting platform with a front wall, a rear wall and two opposing side walls. A pair of spaced apart recesses are formed in one of the side walls. Extending downwardly from the platform are a plurality of casters. A tool box with a front wall, a rear wall and two opposing side walls has a pair of locking tabs extending outwardly from one of the side walls thereof. Each of the locking tabs is adapted to engage a corresponding one of the recesses formed in the side wall of the torso supporting platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Vosbikian
- 👤 Mark S. Wellner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:24
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A creeper comprising: a torso supporting platform having a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls; a pair of spaced apart recesses formed in one of said side walls; a plurality of casters extending downwardly from said platform; a tool box having a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls; two spaced apart locking tabs, each of said locking tabs extending outwardly from one of said side walls of said tool box and being adapted to engage a corresponding one of said recesses in said side wall of said torso supporting platform; a flange extending outwardly from said side wall of said tool box between said locking tabs and below a horizontal plane thereof, and means for securing said flange to said torso supporting platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A creeper comprising: a torso supporting platform having a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls; a pair of spaced apart recesses formed in one of said side walls; a plurality of casters extending downwardly from said platform; a tool box having a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls; two spaced apart locking tabs, each of said locking tabs extending outwardly from one of said side walls of said tool box and being adapted to engage a corresponding one of said recesses in said side wall of said torso supporting platform; a flange extending outwardly from said side wall of said tool box between said locking tabs and below a horizontal plane thereof, and means for securing said flange to said torso supporting platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The creeper of claim 1, wherein said means for securing said flange to said torso supporting platform includes said torso supporting platform having an elongated notch formed in the lower surface of said side wall between said recesses in said torso supporting platform and said flange of said tool box having an elongated portion extending upwardly therefrom and along the length thereof, said elongated portion being adapted to engage said elongated notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The creeper of claim 1 wherein each of said locking tabs includes a lip extending downwardly therefrom, each of said lips being adapted to firmly engage a corresponding one of said recesses formed in said side wall of said torso supporting platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The creeper of claim 1 further including a second pair of spaced apart recesses formed in the other one of said side walls of said torso supporting platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The creeper of claim 2 further including a second elongated notch formed in the lower surface of said other one of said side walls of said torso supporting platform between said second pair of recesses, said elongated portion of said tool box being adapted to engage said second elongated notch.
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