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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141851 | Portable vehicle lift A portable lift including a pair of elongate rails adapted for being located underneath corresponding lift points associated with a vehicle to be elevated. A pair of cross members fixedly securing at opposite ends to spaced apart locations associated with the rails ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8052122 | Parallelogram lift for motor vehicles Parallelogram lift for motor vehicles, comprising a pair of base longitudinal members (2), a pair of runways (12) and at least two pairs of arms (14, 14′) hinged to the longitudinal members (2) and to the runways (12) and associa... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8016266 | Portable apparatus and method for lifting a vehicle that compensates for lateral motion of the vehicle A lift apparatus for lifting a structure includes a base, a bell crank pivotably coupled to the base, a coupling member for engaging a portion of the structure, pivotably coupled to the bell crank device via at least one lift member, and a longeron assembly having a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7347410 | Lifting apparatus A device for lifting an item such as an article of furniture to gain access underneath for performing a variety of tasks. The device comprises a horizontal actuating beam attached via a hinge member to one or more horizontal support beams that are affixed to the obj... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303181 | Jack for heavy objects A transmission Jack and apparatus that can raise and lower heavy objects between a floor surface and a higher elevation is disclosed. The transmission jack and apparatus includes a bottom frame mounted on a plurality of wheels. Pivotally attached to the bottom frame... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264215 | Apparatus for supplemental support of items used in manual tasks The inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for providing supplemental support for items used in manual tasks and may include one or more of the following features: a supplemental support apparatus, a supplemental support method, techniques for providi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225900 | Motorcycle lift A lift for lifting motorcycles, ATV's, or any similar vehicle. The lift includes a base, an upright extending from the base, a four-bar load-transferring lifting mechanism, a lifting frame adapted to engage the vehicle, and an operator for lifting and lowering the l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7181951 | Dent removal device and method In a system and method for removing a dent from an automotive vehicle body surface, first and second suction elements are each formed of a flexible disc, a support disc, and a pull stud attached to the support disc. A releasable lever engagement member is provided a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182361 | Motorcycle lift bar and method A two-wheeled vehicle uprighting device having a support bar with a stabilizing base on one end and a ratcheting mechanism on another end, a cable sling adapted for attachment to a lower portion of the two-wheeled vehicle, and a flexible lifting member with a first ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175141 | Removable sign support system A removable sign support system for supporting a sign on the ground includes a substantially upright support post, configured to removably receive a sign post. The support post has a substantially horizontal base affixed to its bottom end, with a plurality of spikes... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159849 | Vehicle jack positioning device and method A novel device and method for positioning a vehicle jack in relation to a vehicle. The device uses a sensor which communicates with an indicator located at the point on the vehicle frame for proper placement of the vehicle jack, or jack point. The sensor detects the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137615 | Jack A jack includes a base having a pair of spaced apart side members with a substantially horizontally oriented platform overlying a forward portion of the base. A pair of support arms pivotably connect the platform to the side members, and a lift arm is pivotably conn... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111825 | Non-metallic laboratory jack A non-metallic laboratory jack comprises two oppositely disposed reinforcing elements having I-beam cross-sectional configuration disposed in the central elevational region of the jack; a base position below the reinforcing elements and a load-bearing platform posit... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107812 | Hydraulic rescue tool A hydraulic rescue tool (20) that utilizes a hydraulic cylinder (22) having a piston rod (24) that is movably disposed within the housing of the cylinder to provide linear driving means for the rescue tool. A cylinder yoke (32) is rotatab... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103995 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7066449 | Process and apparatus for uprooting trees The subject of the invention is the excavation of trees by disrooting then by a hydraulic equipment, when the power machine (1) is connected in a rotatable manner to the timber holding frame (9), the supporting frame (3) and the elevating workin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066448 | Portable motorcycle lift A portable tubular motorcycle lift is provided which utilizes a scissor frame configuration. The scissor frame includes an inner lifting structure and an outer lifting structure rotatably hinged about a common center fulcrum. An upper cradle support is attached to t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040602 | Stake puller A attachment for a pry bar for pulling up a stake is disclosed, wherein the stake puller includes a coupler attachable to the pry bar and a grip pivotally connected to the coupler on an axis substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the pry bar, the grip b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040059 | Method and adjustable apparatus for anchor-free masonry wall bracing Adjustable apparatus for bracing one or both sides of a wall being fabricated from masonry blocks and having an opening near the base of the block wall. Bracing system includes strong rigid members assembled in the form of a right angle brace set having stiff vertic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020943 | Lift tool A lift tool and method useful for installing a repaired clutch assembly or flywheel in a vehicle bell housing. The tool includes (a) a mounting bracket which can be secured to existing threaded openings in the bell housing, (b) an elongated lift arm pivotably attach... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997424 | Lifting apparatus A device for lifting an item such as an article of furniture to gain access underneath for performing a variety of tasks. The device comprises a horizontal actuating beam attached via a hinge member to one or more horizontal support beams that are affixed to the obj... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974123 | Platform centering device A centering device for a platform lift which includes a lifting mechanism for moving objects from a first to a second height. The lift mechanism has a base, at least a first and a second set of legs, and a platform. The first and second sets of legs each have first ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966542 | Motorcycle lift A lift is provided with a low profile lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a first member pivotally connected to a base, a second member pivotally connected to the first member and a third member pivotally connected to the second member and to the base.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966873 | Flush mounted presser assembly A flush mounted presser assembly for a die cutting machine. The presser assembly includes a support member having an upper surface which defines a substantially horizontal plane, a presser movable vertically in a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the su... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966541 | Hydraulic lifting assembly and method An assembly for lifting and supporting a journal body with respect to a stationary body including: a support bracket for being secured to said stationary body; an elongated support member to engage and support a bottom facing surface of the journal body; first and s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6929248 | Mechanical jack A mechanical jack comprising a ratcheting gear track connected to a frame. A bell crank arm is pivotally connected to the frame. An elongate handle is rotatably connected to the bell crank arm. A gear pin is connected to the elongate handle. The gear pin is for enga... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929250 | Mobile appliance lift tool A mobile appliance lift tool is provided which includes a cart having a frame and a pair of legs. Each leg has a sleeve pivotally attaching the leg to an end of the frame. Each sleeve is adapted to travel up and down the leg to selectively move the frame between a s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926236 | Cable tray apparatus and method A cable tray apparatus for use with a ladder-type cable tray having a pair of parallel spaced apart rails interconnected by a plurality of rungs is disclosed. The cable tray apparatus includes an elongate flexible spine member selectively bendable into a number of d... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926254 | Jack for heavy objects A transmission jack and apparatus that can raise and lower heavy objects between a floor surface and a higher elevation is disclosed. The transmission jack and apparatus includes a bottom frame mounted on a plurality of wheels. Pivotally attached to the bottom frame... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910664 | Removable sign support system A removable sign support system for supporting a sign on the ground includes a substantially upright support post, configured to removably receive a sign post. The support post has a substantially horizontal base affixed to its bottom end, with a plurality of spikes... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6769668 | Lifting device assembly A jack for lifting an object includes a base assembly and a jacking assembly. The base assembly has a frame with a base member having a nesting chamber, lifting arms pivotably connected to the base member, and a support member for supporting the object. The support ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6742768 | Scissor lifting table This table comprises scissor arms (1, 2) assembled on a common rotation axis (3) and two thrust shafts (6, 7) shifting by the action of drive means and acting on the opposite sides of the scissor arms (1, 2), causing the tabletop (5 | 06/01/2004 |
| 6691984 | Jack The invention relates to a jack with supporting parts, which are provided as profiles that have U-shaped cross-sections and lateral profile limbs (15, 17) or which are provided as elements with laterally elevated sheet metal lobes (13). Said supporting pa... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6622989 | Conveyor transfer lift box A lift assembly for raising and lowering a load includes a first member, which is adapted for resting on a reference surface, and a second member, which defines a support surface for supporting a load. The lift assembly also includes a drive assembly, whi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6601717 | Powered lifting apparatus using multiple booms A lifting apparatus includes a plurality of preferably four carriages, each carriage supporting a lifting boom. Two booms are pinned together to define a first pair, a second two booms being pinned together to define a second pair. Each pair of booms and ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6547217 | Variable reach lift arm A variable reach device for attachment to a boom of a lift truck to increase the range of movement of a fork carriage of the lift truck. In one embodiment, the device has a mast connected at one end to the boom and an arm pivotally connected at one end to... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6530559 | Pry apparatus A pneumatically actuated lever arrangement provides the force to open a pry which operates in cooperation with a fixed wedge to efficiently separate nailed boards to make recovery and reuse of the boards economically feasible.... | 03/11/2003 |
