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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4454659 | Adjustable bar carriage for an alignment apparatus An adjustable carriage for mounting a measurement bar to a selected vehicle frame or body having locations corresponding to measurement points utilizes a carriage block sleeved about and slidably embracing the bar and has a clamp to secure the block at a ... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4337581 | Target structure for use with an alignment apparatus A target structure for use with an alignment apparatus, such as a line of sight alignment apparatus for detecting the alignment of wheels of vehicles such as automobiles, truck tractors and trailers comprises an adjustable, wheel engaging and target suppo... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4338027 | Line of sight wheel alignment apparatus for vehicles An apparatus for detecting the alignment of the wheels of vehicles such as automobiles, truck tractors and trailers, includes an adjustable, wheel-engaging and target supporting structure mountable upon a vehicle wheel rim and has spaced arms extended lat... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4330945 | Vehicle frame and body alignment apparatus An alignment checking and measuring apparatus for vehicle frame and body portions includes two or more measurement scale carriers which have connectors on opposite end portions thereof for attachment transversely to the vehicle. One of the measurement sca... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4313336 | Anchor structure An anchor structure for exerting a pulling force against a vehicle structural member for straightening operations utilizes a lever arm including a bar member for positioning in an upright relationship and a base member affixed thereto. The bar member has ... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4313335 | Vehicle work rack structure A work rack structure for correcting and aligning misshapen vehicle frame and body portions comprises a rack structure having a vehicle supportive upper surface and a lower surface and with generally continuous front and rear end and opposite side rack po... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4280280 | Radius plate structure A radius plate structure for use in aligning a vehicle wheel resting thereon has a bottom plate member and an upper plate member positioned in overlying relation to the bottom plate member and connected thereto. A bearing cage is situated between the bott... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4067222 | Vehicle axle straightening system A vehicle axle straightening system for straightening a bent and twisted vehicle axle includes members engaging the axle to hold certain portions while forces are applied to the axle at portions spaced therefrom to bend and twist the axle to return same t... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4006532 | Gauge for measuring vehicle frame alignment A gauge for measuring alignment of a damaged vehicle frame during straigntening thereof includes a body member having a sight member mounted thereon and first and second arms positioned in parallel alignment and extending in opposite directions from a cen... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3990207 | Tiedown device A tiedown device for holding one end portion of a working element, such as a chain or cable, intended to be anchored or tied down. The tiedown device includes a tubular body member having a plurality of slots opening at one end of the body member so as to... | 11/09/1976 |