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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275731 | Telescopically adjustable support brace A telescopically adjustable support brace is used to hold concrete form work at the proper linear distance during pouring operations. The brace comprises a pair of crossbars and telescoping adjustable arms that are locked by a pin inserted through aligned apertures.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6044927 | Work platform lift machine with scissor lift mechanism employing telescopable electro-mechanical based lift actuation arrangement A scissors-type work platform lift machine includes a chassis, a work platform, a scissors lift mechanism, and a telescopable electro-mechanical actuation arrangement. The work platform is disposed above the chassis. The scissors lift mechanism has a plur... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6000681 | Saddle structure for an extendable jack A saddle structure for a jack device is provided with a rotatable saddle mounted to the fixed saddle of an extension member of a jack device. The rotatable saddle is retained, at least partially, within the fixed saddle for structural reinforcement. The R... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5943919 | Ball screw actuators A linear ball screw actuator assembly and a method of constructing it. The actuator assembly has a housing for a ball screw and ball nut which together define a raceway between them for a recirculating ball bearing train of balls, one of the screw and nut... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5664762 | Automotive screw jack A screw jack (20) includes a stand (21) which houses a side gear (58) which, when rotated, turns a bottom gear assembly (67). An inner screw (73) is connected to the bottom gear assembly (67) and thus turns therewith. Because of an interaction with an out... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5516069 | Adjustable construction support apparatus An adjustable construction support apparatus includes a poured concrete footing assembly and a tube assembly retained in the footing assembly. A threaded collar is attached to a top portion of the tube assembly. A threaded shaft has complimentary threads ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5000416 | Alignment positioning mechanism An alignment positioning mechanism for correcting and compensating for misalignment of structures to be coupled thereby. The mechanism comprises a power screw 12 with a base portion 13 and a threaded shank portion 14. A mounting fixture 18 is provided for... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4925160 | Floating frame A device for a floating frame that is to be used for assisting in work performed from the underside of an automobile includes a frame plate associated with the floating frame, a unit plate attached to the unit carrying the chassis/body and a ball roller p... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4629163 | Jack for cylindrical tank Jack for elongated cylindrical tanks, such as propane tanks, including a jack housing, a jack actuator tube coming out of the jack housing, and an elongated jack foot at a right angle to the jack actuator tube. The jack channel includes a tank support aff... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4583712 | Evaporator lift A method and apparatus for lifting and temporarily supporting an evaporator coil cabinet. The apparatus is place on opposite sides of the cabinet and includes a leg member in telescopic engagement with a threaded shaft. The shaft has a platform on one end... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4402487 | Jack for lifting unbalanced loads A jack for lifting unbalanced loads such as automobiles, comprises a base having a raised portion thereon with a recess therein to accommodate the base of a jack column. The recess for the jack column is offset on the base and oriented to place a major po... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4340196 | Maintenance lock for aircraft speed brake Disclosed is a lock to lock open the speed brake doors of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the brake mechanism. The lock cooperates with lightening holes in the internal stiffening structure of the speed brake. The lock is adjustable to provide differe... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4280684 | Manual automobile pusher A manual automobile pusher comprising a spur gear, a large metal gear that is welded to a metal lead screw which is mounted in an open equal sides metal channel, a long equal "leg" angle metal element connected to a large rectangular metal nut which is dr... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4266809 | Outrigger float pad assembly An improved float pad mounting is disclosed for releasably connecting the float pad to an outrigger lift jack shaft. The lift jack can be activated to move the shaft between a retracted position for outrigger travel and extended positions grounding the fl... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4169581 | Trailer stabilizing jack A stabilizing jack for helping to safely load and unload trailers. The jack consists of component parts which are easily assembled and disassembled. The jack comprises a base having an upwardly opening axially extending tubular socket, a head axially spac... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4146208 | Movable base jack A movable base jack includes a jack pad, a guideway integrally connected to the pad and a jack column connected to a wheel assembly which rolls in the guideway. The wheel assembly can move in a longitudinal, rotational and arcuate direction in the guidewa... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4146209 | Gate valve A through conduit gate valve having a carrier frame shiftable vertically in a valve chamber with gates mounted in the carrier frame as to be shiftable vertically in the carrier frame and as to be shiftable away from each other in the carrier frame. Means ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4084791 | Resiliently four-way tiltable vehicle jack base A resiliently tiltable load supporting base for vehicle jacks is described. The base has a ground engaging base plate having a substantially flat bottom with a convex dome formed at the center thereof. This base has a peripheral stiffening rim with a vert... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4015825 | Tiltable jack A tiltable jack is provided. A cylindrical pivot pin is disposed between a jack housing and a base member. A bowed leaf spring urges the jack housing toward and into an upright position. Tangs on the spring and abutments on the base member retain the pivo... | 04/05/1977 |
| 4013267 | Pendulum jack An automobile jack having a pivotal center post mounted in a swivel base and a pair of opposed legs which enables the user to move the car after it has been raised by the jack. The legs are caused to translate together in opposing directions by means of a... | 03/22/1977 |
