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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7185438 | Method and apparatus for determining vehicle wheel geometry The invention is a method of determining the geometry of a wheel of a vehicle and/or the geometry of the associated support or drive structure. In one embodiment, a gauge includes caster and camber vials or an electro-mechanical sensor for outputting caster and camb... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6349593 | Tire mounting device The disclosure shows a face plate or main plate for mounting to a tire axle with arms extending outward to hold a tire positioned where a rim would otherwise hold the tire so that the user may determine if the tire and rim will work with the vehicle wheel... | 02/26/2002 |
| 5369889 | Single gyro northfinder Disclosed is a northfinding apparatus having a single rotation rate sensor secured to a platform. The output of the rotation rate sensor is corrected for tilt and tilt rate of the platform. Measurements of the tilt and tilt rate and the rotation rate are ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5168632 | Automotive wheel alignment method and apparatus An automobile wheel alignment method and apparatus are provided for duplicating the pre-determined readings for the parameters of camber, caster, and toe, and allowing for the precise adjustment of such parameters at a location remote from the conventiona... | 12/08/1992 |
| 4852899 | Lightweight wheelchair adjustable for a specific balance By adjusting two telescoping-type interengaging shiftable parts for each of two frame bars (3,4) of a support frame (2) of a lightweight wheelchair (1), the sitting position of the same can be adjusted with respect to the seat surface (5) and with it the ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4336658 | Method of effecting compensation of cooperatively coupled vehicle wheel aligner instruments A method of effecting compensation of cooperatively coupled vehicle wheel aligner instruments since a shift or change of position of either one of a coupled pair of angle measuring transducer instruments can introduce changes in the signal values generate... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4261108 | Method for determining caster camber and toe-in The method of this invention comprises setting the vertical members clamped to the stationary part of the hub of each steerable wheel in the same plane as the turning axis for that wheel when the weight is off that wheel, and then gauging the chamber and ... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4157618 | Method and apparatus for determining caster, camber and toe-in Axial extensions connected to the stationary hubs of the steerable wheels of a vehicle, each of which axial extensions angularly mounts a vertical member adjustable to be in the same plane as the turning axis of its corresponding steerable wheel, and supp... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4114283 | Caster camber gauge A caster-camber gauge includes an automatic interlock for presetting the caster and camber wheels, and a spirit level which is laterally mounted for calibration of the gauge.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3963352 | Wheel alignment apparatus Wheel alignment apparatus for electrically indicating the alignment condition of a vehicle wheel in which there is sensing means, including an element adapted to be detachably secured to the wheel, for producing an electrical output dependent upon the ext... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3956830 | Wheel alignment instrument and measurement method An instrument for measurement of the principal alignment angles of vehicle wheels, namely, camber, caster, steering axis inclination, and toe, and method pertaining to the latter; the instrument and attachments embodying novel features designed for simpli... | 05/18/1976 |
