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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325654 | List apparatuses and method A lift apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, a lift apparatus may comprise a support frame and a platform movably coupled to the support frame. Further, the platform may comprise at least one roller and a transmission connected to the at least one roller of the asse... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7163087 | Portable vehicle lift The disclosed invention is a portable vehicle lift for elevating a motor vehicle. The lift includes spaced apart beams which are positioned under the vehicle, each beam has a plurality of hinged strut pairs, each with associated threaded collars. Strut pairs are mov... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7073778 | Apparatus for supporting automotive tires An apparatus for supporting automotive tires is provided having a hanger pin adapted to fit through the mount hole of a vehicle wheel. The apparatus is intended to be installed on an automotive hoist at a height approximately the same as that of a tire of a vehicle ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6681897 | Apparatus for supporting automotive tires An apparatus for supporting automotive tires having a hanger pin adapted to fit through the mount hole of a vehicle wheel. The apparatus is intended to be installed on an automotive hoist at a height approximately the same as that of a tire of a vehicle d... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6604610 | Apparatus for supporting automotive tires An apparatus for supporting automotive tires is provided having a hanger pin adapted to fit through the mount hole of a vehicle wheel. The apparatus is intended to be installed on an automotive hoist at a height approximately the same as that of a tire of... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6439346 | Lifting device The invention is a lifting device, particularly for lifting a motorcycle or similar vehicle. The apparatus comprises a base member adapted to support the apparatus on a level surface, a support beam extending laterally from the base member, a lifting colu... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6135501 | Lubricant delivery and retrieval vehicle and methods of manufacture and operation thereof A service vehicle and methods of manufacturing and operating the same to provide lubrication services. In one embodiment, the service vehicle includes: (1) a service vehicle chassis having a cab and a rear frame, (2) first and second ramps coupled to, sup... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5937972 | Support stanchion with integrated raising mechanism and upper structure comprising at least one pair of functionally interconnected stanchions A stanchion for a transport vehicle formed of a rectilinear body (1) suspended by its upper extremity (2) from an upper linear longitudinal structure (4) integral with the vehicle carriage which can be immobilized while in a working position along a carri... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5915500 | Lift apparatus with tire adapter The lifting apparatus can be used to lift various types of vehicles. In one embodiment, the apparatus has two posts that are spaced apart from each other. Each post has a lifting member that is capable of traversing up and down along the post. Each liftin... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5899299 | Tiltable vehicle lift A versatile tiltable vehicle lift capable of supporting a vehicle at a desired height. In its lowermost position, the lift tilts downwardly, thereby enabling a vehicle to be driven onto the lift. The tiltable feature of the lift eliminates the requirement... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5702222 | Electrically driven car lift apparatus for home use An electrically driven car lift apparatus for use in a private garage is provided which operates on standard household electrical power. The lift apparatus is driven by two screws, one being directly connected to an electrical driving device with a transm... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5588506 | Aircraft maintenance elevator system An aircraft maintenance elevation system comprising a plurality of elevator platforms and a plurality of electro-mechanical drive assemblies which are coupled to and operable to selectively raise and lower respective ones of the elevator platforms. The el... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5421692 | Apparatus for elevating a wheelchair A lift-assist device is provided for securely clamping a wheelchair and then elevating and forwardly tipping the wheelchair to assist the occupant in rising from it to a standing position. The device operates with any conventional wheelchair design, the d... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5184930 | Vehicle lifting system and method A vehicle lifting system includes two pneumatic jacks each equipped with a detachable adapter for engaging a vehicle tire to lift the vehicle by its tires. The adapter has a fork with two arms that support the tire at two points on its circumference, on o... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4971511 | Vehicle lifting device A system for lifting and tilting a vehicle sideways is disclosed. The system includes a hoist having a base shaft, a lifting shaft pivotedly mounted at its end to the base shaft, and a mast shaft which is likewise pivotedly mounted at its end to the base ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4916933 | Installation for the repair and inspection of crash-damaged vehicle bodies The installation includes a straightening device whose front end is mounted on feet and whose back end is associated with a lift. The back end of the straightening device is equipped with detachable ramps, as well as detachable platforms extending the ram... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4724930 | Hydraulic lift A lifting device, for vehicles, has two support platforms. Scissor mechanisms connect these platforms, to bases, and are actuated by hydraulic piston and cylinder assemblies. A combiner and divider valve supplies fluid to the two hydraulic cylinders. A si... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4694674 | Bench system for repairing automobiles A bench system for straightening automobile bodies includes a central-pedestal lift with a horizontal bed adapted to structurally interlock with a detachable straightening bench having its own casters. The bench and the floor proximate the lift are provid... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4658933 | Universal hoist adaptor A universal adaptor is attached to the top end of a hydraulic ram of a vertical hoist for accomodating the lifting of motor vehicles for servicing. The adaptor has retractable traction pads at either end of an elongated support platform which engage the l... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4585092 | Device for setting the attitude and the measuring height of the body of a vehicle to be checked on a surface plate, elevator, stays or other means without subjecting it to any warping stress This device is of the type comprising supports at four points, two of which are interconnected in the manner of a balance by hydraulic or mechanical balancing devices (3, 10). The balancing devices are adjustable in height and at least one of the other tw... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4501342 | Slip plates for lift rack A laterally movable slide plate includes a plurality of sets of circumferentially grooved wheels which are supported on a plurality of mutually parallel rods carried on a base plate. At least one of the rods has a raised intermediate portion under which a... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4300659 | Four-post hoist A hoist for lifting vehicles such as automobiles and trucks includes four vertical posts, each having flanges defining vertically extending channels. A lifting frame is disposed within the area defined by the posts and includes a slidable connection with ... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4086982 | Apparatus for supporting an automobile at an elevation The apparatus disclosed includes two posts to be installed erectly on opposite sides of a common car lift; a cantilever assembly slideable up and down on each post, means for interengaging the lift with each cantilever assembly to raise it when a car is b... | 05/02/1978 |
| 3985207 | Elevator bridge with columns A lift mechanism having vertical columns and including manually positionable load supporting arms which may be manipulated so as to engage a raised load thus permitting lowering of the lift. The lift mechanism is further characterized by a safety system w... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3941257 | Multi-staged automobile parking apparatus A multi-stage parking apparatus has vertically movable pallets for supporting parked cars. The pallets are connected at one end to support arms which are pivotal about a horizontal axis. The other end of the pallets is connected to a fixed guide track. A ... | 03/02/1976 |
