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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7308971 | Turn plate and slip plate centering and locking mechanism A vehicle support system runway with a movable surface for supporting the wheels of a vehicle in such a manner as to permit a limited range of translational motion about a centered position, having an automatic centering and locking system. The centering and locking... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7219768 | Multiple locking position safety leg for lifts A lift with a multiple locking position safety leg includes a lift bed for engaging in objects to be lifted together with a fluid cylinder to be connected to the lift bed and extendable and retractable to move the lift bed between two extreme positions including a f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7028987 | Lifting jack arrangement for lifting platforms A lifting jack arrangement for lifting platforms. The lifting jack has a liftable and lowerable, dimensionally stable guide tube on the upper end of which support elements, for example for a motor vehicle, can be mounted. A driving unit would typically be coupled wi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028811 | Vehicle lifting platform A lifting platform for vehicles having at least one column, at least one support arm shiftable on the column by vertical guides and having supports. The lifting platform also includes a prime mover having switching and control elements and a transmission disposed be... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004709 | Bin for library articles and automatic unloading system therefor A bin for library articles and an automatic unloading system therefor includes a bin housing having a chamber defined by an uppermost housing plane and by opposing walls. A floor within the chamber has a top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of cable apertures. A... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955495 | Retractable delimiters for runways, roads and the like A delimiter that can be arranged along the sides of a runway. The delimiter can be locked in an upright position for most normal operations. When the runway must be cleared of snow, an operator can lower the delimiters in place, either manually or by motor. After th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923599 | In-ground lifting system and method An in-ground lifting system and method are provided that is operable for raising a structure and its foundation at least several feet. In one presently preferred embodiment, the method is utilized to raise the structure above any anticipated flood levels to thereby ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916058 | Lifting apparatus A lifting apparatus for lifting and lowering a component of an automobile body that is hingedly and releasably attached to the automobile body at first and second attachment points. The lifting apparatus includes an extension member having first and second ends that... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6840351 | Control device for a lifting platform An operating device for a lifting platform, particularly for a vehicle lifting platform, includes a housing including a plurality of operating elements for operating the lifting platform. The housing is arranged in the floor in a sunken manner and includes a cover d... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6814187 | System for detecting liquid in an inground lift A system for detecting liquid in an inground lift has a tube with an open end disposed within the internal cavity defined by the containment housing of the inground lift. The tube is in fluid communication with a source of pressurized gas. A pressure sensor generate... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6571919 | Removable cylinder arrangement for lift An in-ground lift assembly that is easy to maintain, because the cylinder unit is easily removed from the lift simply by removing a portion of the movable frame near the top of the lift and then lifting the cylinder unit out of the lift intact.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6354769 | Apparatus and method for replacing in-ground elevator cylinder casings A method and apparatus for replacing old, in-ground hydraulic elevator lift cylinders in which a portable tower is erected within the elevator hoistway and a shoring sleeve of larger diameter than the old cylinder is secured to a head plate slidably mount... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6257371 | Lifting platform for double-tracked vehicles A lifting platform for double-tracked vehicles comprising two horizontal vehicle supports including support elements for the vehicle wheels. Also included are lifting elements for synchronously lifting and lowering the vehicle supports, a liftable and low... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244390 | Inground lift A lift for a vehicle comprising a displaceable support device moveable between a first inground position to a second above ground position for supporting the vehicle, scissor mechanism associated with the displaceable support device for lifting the displa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5979605 | Adjustable vehicle service area and service walkway A service area is provided with a service area floor having a service pit sunken therein. A service lift is then provided within the service pit, and the service lift includes a service platform which is adjustable between a lowermost height to an uppermo... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5740886 | Method of retrofit of in-ground automotive lift system A method of retrofit includes the steps of removing the pre-existing superstructure of the lift system. A hole is then cut in the encasement securing the upper portion of the pre-existing casing. Thereafter, all hydraulic fluid is drained. Thereafter, the... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5709286 | Mechanical replacement for hydraulic in-ground vehicle lift An in-ground mechanical vehicle lift apparatus including an outer cylinder and a support tube rigidly attached to the outer cylinder. A ram cylinder is located between the outer cylinder and support tube in telescoping relationship to the outer cylinder a... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5687816 | Underground storage space In an underground storage space, particularly for endangered goods, access is effected via a left the opening of which, leading into the storage space, can be closed by two covers which are arranged spaced apart from each other.... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5671567 | Support facility An improved facility for supporting the main landing gear assembly and the nose wheel assembly of a commercial jetliner is quickly adjustable so as to be able to accommodate different aircraft models. The facility includes a nose wheel lift platform syste... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5573083 | In-ground automotive lift system An automotive lift system includes a vertically elongated in-ground environment-defining canister having an upwardly directed mouth, an automotive lift, an assembly for selectable detachable suspension of said lift situated substantially upon and about th... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5469936 | Support device for an item of retractable street furniture having electrical actuation A support device for an item of retractable street furniture having electrical actuation is provided having a stationary box installed in the ground; moving equipment housed in the box and including a top support plate for supporting the item of street fu... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5450928 | Lift used for maintenance and repair of automobiles The present invention provides a lift used for automobile maintenance, which has a novel link mechanism consisting of a smaller number of parts required to have significantly high precision, and is manufactured at a relatively low cost. The lift allows a ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5404968 | Automotive screw lift system with interchangeable components An automotive screw lift system includes a front below ground level cavity having a first depth below a surface level. A track element is secured across a mouth of the front cavity proximally to the front surface level. A trolley is provided which is prop... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5259482 | Retractable shutter for continuously covering the pit of a movable vehicle lift post A retractable shutter for continuously covering the pit of a movable vehicle lift post which along with a fixed lift post is used to elevate vehicles of various lengths comprises two series of articulated panels positioned on one side and the other of the... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5143179 | Lifting hoist for motor vehicles A lifting platform for motor vehicles consisting of a least one lifting cylinder arranged in a covered pit at whose upper end supporting elements for the motor vehicle are attached, a high-pressure unit for supplying pressurized oil to the lifting cylinde... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5036951 | Elevator-type storage system An elevator-type storage structure for storing objects received at an access level at a vertically spaced storage level. The structure includes a supporting frame. A vertical displacement mechanism including a vertically traveling nut assembly supports a ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4830147 | Jacking device A jacking device, which is, for example, used for lifting a motor vehicle when repairing it, includes at least one jack installed in a floor pit and including at least two horizontally spaced apart parallel pairs of links which are designed for simultaneo... | 05/16/1989 |
