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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347409 | Engine block lift An engine block lift for raising, lowering and supporting an engine block includes a movable frame that has ground-engaging wheels and an elongate base that extends laterally. A support shelf is provided for supporting an engine block and includes a non-marring surf... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7278627 | Riding lawn mower lift A lift and support structure is provided for a lawn tractor which includes a frame with a center lift member secured to and separating a pair of wheel support members. Ramps are secured to the wheel support members to permit the front or rear wheels of the lawn trac... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7093809 | Tool used for removing and fitting a transmission gear box A tool includes a holding device for holding a transmission gear box in position with, and a support member supporting the holding device thereon; the holding device has a fitting shank projecting out from a first end portion thereof; the support member includes an ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7004454 | Motorcycle and small vehicle lift A lift apparatus includes a base frame having a pair of ground engaging caster assemblies and a pair of horizontally extending divergent legs each having an inner end attached to the base frame and an outer end with a roller attached thereto, the casters and the rol... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6948724 | Combination equipment ramp, utility trailer, work surface and receiver hitch attachment A combination ramp and cart device includes a main frame and a pair of wheel support frames mounted thereon. In a ramp configuration the wheel support frames extend upwardly from the main frame and support respective front and back ends of ramp frames, which are rem... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6474626 | Lawn mower rack A lawn mower rack is formed of a structural base for resting on a support surface. First and second spaced apart longitudinal rails supported by the base and adapted to receive wheels of a lawn mower thereon. A first manually operated lifter is provided f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6345807 | Small vehicle lift The present invention 10 discloses a small vehicle lift generally consisting of a base assembly 14 and a lift platform assembly 16 secured to each other by a pivot pin 18 located at one end of the base 14 within the anti-tilt extension members 20. The lif... | 02/12/2002 |
| 5672043 | Lifting and swivelling device, in particular for motor vehicles A lifting and swivelling apparatus for objects, in particular for motor vehicles and the like, includes substantially horizontally extending tie rods (28) and a clamping frame (4, 5), which can pivot about a substantially horizontal axis of the tie rods, ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5538389 | Bin positioning device A box tilter that comprises a movable chassis and a container-supporting frame directly hinged to the chassis. The actuating force for lifting and tilting the container is provided by a hydraulic cylinder connected in retractable pulling relation between ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5478191 | Vehicle tilting apparatus A vehicle tilting apparatus for rotating a vehicle for servicing or repair is disclosed. A support assembly is pivotally mounted on a base frame assembly. The support assembly includes a lifting assembly having a pair of spaced lift members. Support platf... | 12/26/1995 |
| 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 |
| 4966517 | Apparatus for rotating a vehicle through ninety degrees An apparatus is designed to rotate a vehicle by ninety degrees for repair of the under carriage of the vehicle and other parts accessible from the bottom. The preferred vehicle is a forklift, and a mast support is provided to be secured to the mast of the... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4506866 | Vehicle hoist A vehicle hoist has an inclined column along which a carriage having normally horizontal support members is moved. The carriage is moved by a hydraulic cylinder and engages the column in a ratchet-like fashion allowing upwards movement but preventing the ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4479632 | Dolly for an automotive engine A dolly for adjustably supporting an automobile engine or the like includes a frame extending substantially horizontally and having forward and rearward ends, caster wheels mounted to the forward and the rearward end of the frame, a post mounted to the re... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4134501 | Tilting service lift for automotive equipment with folding lift unit A lift for servicing the running gear and underside of a vehicle, embodies a pair of parallel channel-shaped base beams connected at their ends by extensible members. A pair of vehicle-receiving platforms of channel-shape are hinged to and lie directly ab... | 01/16/1979 |
