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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7254995 | Control methodology for a multi-axial wheel fatigue system A testing system and a method for obtaining drive files for the testing system for wheel rim testing, includes providing a wheel assembly in contact with a drum surface, the wheel assembly being rotatable about an axis defining a lateral axis, and wherein a vertical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252301 | Snowmobile ski with alignment points A snowmobile ski includes front and rear alignment points, which are preferably notches in the outer ribs of each of the skis. The notches facilitate alignment of the skis by receiving the end of a tape measure that is used to measure front and rear distances betwee... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7073267 | Gauging apparatus and method A multiple gauge assembly for establishing vehicle wheel rim and tire sizes to prevent interference with vehicle structure facing the wheel, as during directional turning of the wheel on a vehicle wheel mount, about a pivot axis angled relative to the wheel axis, co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065887 | Device for supporting the wheels of motor vehicles in general during their attitude check A device for supporting the wheels of vehicles in general during their attitude check, comprising a horizontal plate (8) which is supported in such a manner as to enable it to undergo rotation and translation within the plane in which it lies, about a positio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6021576 | Trailer trammel A trailer trammel is provided including a pair of feet assemblies for being rested on a recipient surface. Also included is a trammel releasably connected between the feet assemblies whereby a toe-in of wheels of a vehicle may be determined. During use, t... | 02/08/2000 |
| 4863266 | Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel alignment An accurate and high-speed measurement of the vehicle wheel alignment is achieved by an optoelectronic, non-contact measurement system. This system includes photoelectric sensors for detecting the distance between a reference vertical plane and a tire sid... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4856199 | Single contact point distance measuring for plane determination Apparatus and method are provided for use in determining information relating to the plane of rotation of an object, particularly a vehicle wheel. The apparatus includes a probe that is maintained at the same contact point relative to the wheel during the... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4683663 | Vehicle frame measurement device A frame straightening and measuring system for auto body repair is provided including position locating arms moveable along each of three axis, each of said arms being provided with an extendable retractable measuring device such as a roll-up type tape me... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4625419 | Wheel alignment measuring apparatus The wheel alignment checking apparatus for use on a pair of wheels on a motor vehicle uses gage disks adapted to be secured to the wheels to be examined, a transverse support yoke, measuring plates mounted perpendicularly thereon and at least one angle me... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4615618 | Apparatus for determining the relationship of vehicle thrust line, and body center line for use in wheel alignment Apparatus is provided for determining the relationship between a vehicle's thrust line and the vehicle's body center line. A movable light source is located externally of and independent of the vehicle and serves to establish a pair of reference light bea... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4413420 | Vehicle geometry checking apparatus A lightweight, collapsible, easily transported apparatus for checking the geometry of a vehicle's frame and axles. The apparatus comprises a pointer bar assembly for use as a trammel and for checking toe measurements of steering axle tires, and an adjusta... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4386468 | Automobile frame aligning device A device adapted to be employed in connection with the repair of damaged automobiles and the like wherein deformed portions of the automobile may be accurately returned to their original shape and position. A base is provided which may partially extend un... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4058903 | Wheel base, tracking and frame analyzer A wheel base, tracking and frame analyzer that has a pair of gauges each having a set of telescoping channels is disclosed. The two channels of each gauge carry reverse scales which overlap when the channels are extended the tread width of a set of wheels... | 11/22/1977 |
