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Vehicle selective jacking system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-02-06
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2017-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A new Vehicle Selective Jacking System for automatically or manually elevating a motor vehicle for selectively making repairs. The inventive device includes an air compressor, a control panel electrically coupled to the air compressor, and a plurality of air jacks secured to the motor vehicle and connected to the air compressor by tubing. In an alternative embodiment, each air jack includes a handle for manually elevating the motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Mattera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 15:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S9/00; B60S9/02; B60S9/10; B60S9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A vehicle selective jacking system comprising: an air compressor secured to a vehicle and powered by the electrical system of said vehicle; an air jack secured to each axle of said vehicle; at least one length of tubing connected to said air compressor at one end and connected to said air jack at the other end; and a control panel electrically coupled to said air compressor selectively controlling air pressure to said air jack for elevating or descending said vehicles; wherein each said air jack includes at least one U-clamp surrounding said axle and engaging said air jack by a fastener to thereby mount said air jack on said axle; wherein said air compressor includes: at least one support bracket surrounding said air compressor and secured to a bottom surface of said vehicle; an accessory outlet for coupling to an air impact wrench; and a cap removably coupled to said accessory outlet for preventing debris from collecting within said accessory outlet; wherein said control panel includes: a switch electrically coupled to said air compressor for controlling said air pressure to said air jack; and at least one mounting bracket secured to said control panel for securing said control panel within said vehicle; wherein a handle is mechanically coupled to said air compressor for manually pumping said air compressor upon loss of electrical power from said vehicle; wherein said control panel includes at least one switch electrically coupled to said air compressor for controlling said air pressure to each said air jack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A vehicle selective jacking system comprising: an air compressor secured to a vehicle and powered by the electrical system of said vehicle; an air jack secured to each axle of said vehicle; at least one length of tubing connected to said air compressor at one end and connected to said air jack at the other end; and a control panel electrically coupled to said air compressor selectively controlling air pressure to said air jack for elevating or descending said vehicles; wherein each said air jack includes at least one U-clamp surrounding said axle and engaging said air jack by a fastener to thereby mount said air jack on said axle; wherein said air compressor includes: at least one support bracket surrounding said air compressor and secured to a bottom surface of said vehicle; an accessory outlet for coupling to an air impact wrench; and a cap removably coupled to said accessory outlet for preventing debris from collecting within said accessory outlet; wherein said control panel includes: a switch electrically coupled to said air compressor for controlling said air pressure to said air jack; and at least one mounting bracket secured to said control panel for securing said control panel within said vehicle; wherein a handle is mechanically coupled to said air compressor for manually pumping said air compressor upon loss of electrical power from said vehicle; wherein said control panel includes at least one switch electrically coupled to said air compressor for controlling said air pressure to each said air jack.
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