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Adjustable parts holder

Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-19
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Granted: 1999-02-23
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Expires: 2017-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract A parts holder comprises a tray and a vertically extensible and retractable support for supporting the tray in selected vertically adjusted positions. A brace in the form of a foot rest is secured to the support beneath the tray in selected vertically adjusted positions independently of the tray.

Inventors

  • 👤 Timothy Mauro-Vetter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 09:57
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; B25H1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 216 words
A parts holder comprising; an elongated, rectangular tray, a vertically adjustable, two legged support for the tray comprising a pair of vertical, elongated legs spaced apart lengthwise of the tray and constituting the sole support for said tray, each of said legs comprising an elongated, vertical, lower member and an elongated, vertical, upper member telescoped one within the other, means for releaseably securing the upper and lower members of each of said legs together in vertically adjusted position comprising longitudinally spaced holes in the upper and lower members thereof in positions for selective registration with one another, and a pull pin for each of said legs extending through selected registering holes of the upper and lower members thereof, means securing said tray to the tops of the upper members, a brace comprising a horizontal bar adapted to serve as a foot rest and having tube segments on opposite ends of the bar sleeved on the lower members of said respective legs, and means securing said brace to the lower members of said respective legs comprising holes in said tube segments adapted to register with selected holes in said lower members, and a pull pin for each of said tube segments extending through the hole therein and through a registering selected hole in the associated lower member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 216 words
A parts holder comprising; an elongated, rectangular tray, a vertically adjustable, two legged support for the tray comprising a pair of vertical, elongated legs spaced apart lengthwise of the tray and constituting the sole support for said tray, each of said legs comprising an elongated, vertical, lower member and an elongated, vertical, upper member telescoped one within the other, means for releaseably securing the upper and lower members of each of said legs together in vertically adjusted position comprising longitudinally spaced holes in the upper and lower members thereof in positions for selective registration with one another, and a pull pin for each of said legs extending through selected registering holes of the upper and lower members thereof, means securing said tray to the tops of the upper members, a brace comprising a horizontal bar adapted to serve as a foot rest and having tube segments on opposite ends of the bar sleeved on the lower members of said respective legs, and means securing said brace to the lower members of said respective legs comprising holes in said tube segments adapted to register with selected holes in said lower members, and a pull pin for each of said tube segments extending through the hole therein and through a registering selected hole in the associated lower member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 84 words
A parts holder as in claim 1, wherein said tray has an elongated horizontal bottom wall and laterally spaced, upwardly extending, parallel side walls extending lengthwise of said tray along opposite sides thereof, the tops of said upper members are secured to the bottom wall of said tray at points midway between said opposite sides of said tray, and said horizontal bar is accessible for use as a foot rest by an operator of the parts holder positioned at either side of the tray.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 2002-02-22 2002-08-24 2003-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2006-02-22 2006-08-24 2007-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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