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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908760 | Vehicle drive axis alignment device An alignment device measures an angular offset between a vehicle body axis and a vehicle drive axis. The device includes an arm having a mounting portion for mounting to a vehicle such that the arm is aligned with the vehicle body axis. A wheel support member is cou... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7467478 | Adjustable motorcycle fitting frame An adjustable motorcycle-fitting frame for identifying or verifying comfortable or otherwise desirable seat, handle bar, and foot peg positions for use in the design and fabrication of a motorcycle. Once the component parts of the frame are adjusted to a comfortable... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7406773 | Magnet assembly A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7383638 | System for identifying the position of three-dimensional machine for measuring or machining in a fixed frame of reference The invention relates to a system for identifying the position of a machine for three-dimensional measuring or machining in a fixed frame of reference. In accordance with the invention, the system comprises: a first base for restin... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7359821 | Methods and apparatus for using black box data to analyze vehicular accidents Disclosed are methods and apparatus for using black box data to analyze vehicular accidents. The methods include obtaining information from an event data recorder associated with a vehicle and using the data obtained therefrom in determining and analyzing the vehicu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7328124 | Apparatus and method for measuring and compensating steering-angle sensitive alignment measurements A method for measuring and compensating steered-angle sensitive wheel alignment angle and distance measurements for the effects of steering a wheel from a straight ahead position, thereby enabling an operator to carry out a vehicle wheel alignment angle adjustment w... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275335 | Wireless tram gauge assembly The present invention relates to a digital tram gauge assembly having an extendible elongate tram bar having a first height rod at a first end and a second height rod at a second end. A digital measuring device is positionable about the tram bar and is capable of di... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257904 | Kingpin inspection gauge and hitch adjustment tool A tool for inspecting a trailer kingpin and adjusting a fifth wheel hitch includes a plate having at least two mutually substantially perpendicular sides, one side having upper and lower generally rectangular tabs extending therefrom and separated by a space therebe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7197444 | System and method for determining post-collision vehicular velocity changes A system and method that utilizes information relating to vehicle damage information including damaged vehicle area information, crush depth of the damaged areas information, and vehicle component-by-component damage information to estimate the relative velocities o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171759 | Method and apparatus to accurately measure the angular orientation of two surfaces A method and apparatus are disclosed to measure the angular orientation of two surfaces. The device consists of two frames which are aligned to the surfaces. A continuous string is routed between the frames and put under tension. A position indicating instrument on ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165337 | Alignment device and method for measuring wheel base on vehicles An alignment device for measuring wheel base on a vehicle having a first axle and determining squareness thereof, the device includes at least one clamp removably clampable to the first axle and an alignment bar operably associated with said clamp in manner such tha... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152333 | Simple inspection device for wheel alignment A simple inspection device for wheel alignment is composed of a level inspecting rod and alignment inspecting racks, wherein a fixing member and a light emitter are located at two ends of the level inspecting rod, and the alignment inspecting rack includes an inspec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7120524 | System for measuring points on a vehicle during damage repair A carriage moves back and forth under a vehicle and three cameras or laser fixed along one axis pivot in a common plane, utilizing two cameras at time to locate a target fixed to a reference point on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Triangulation calculations, comb... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7024788 | Datum point adaptor for vehicle gauging apparatus A datum point adaptor (1) is secured to reference points such as holes, bolts or studs, which form measurement reference points for measuring the alignment of vehicles, especially in the case of collisions and panel beating. The datum point adaptor (1)... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6947867 | Vehicle collision damage display technique A system for graphic display of point-to-point distance measurements in an object measuring system includes display of a graphic drawing representing the object and depictions of measured points representing their locations on the object and displays of lines betwee... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931751 | Methods and apparatus for securing components for inspection A method enables a component to be secured for inspection. The method comprises providing a tool including a first clamping member and a second clamping member coupled to a guide rail assembly, fixedly securing the first clamping member to the guide rail assembly, s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886266 | Vehicle alignment measurement apparatus and method A vehicle alignment measurement apparatus includes a first reference member removably mountable on a kingpin of a trailer and a second reference member removably mountable on selected ones of the trailer frame rails typically used to lock a movable slider having fro... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6769192 | Measuring device An extension ruler intended for symmetry measurements of vehicles, having a built in measuring device for the extension of the ruler and transfer of data or figures to a display. The measuring device includes a tape extending from one end of the ruler to the other e... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6604292 | Vehicle positioning Apparatuses and methods for determining the position of a part on a vehicle are provided. The methods comprise measuring the respective distances from first and second measuring locations to each of a plurality of measuring points associated with the part... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598308 | Measuring system Device for measuring the bottom of vehicles comprising an extendable rule that in one end is provided with a conical mandrel for contact with measuring holes or points and that the ruler in its other end is provided with a magnetic fastening means and a c... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6430835 | Setting fixture for door measurement A positioning device for positioning a first member in a desired radial orientation relative to a second member. The positioning device includes a coupling portion for coupling the positioning device to the second member, a contact member for contacting t... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6405445 | Tool and method for measuring the ride height of a vehicle A tool for indicating whether a measured ride height of a vehicle is within a tolerance range for a specified ride height is provided. The measured ride height is equal to a vertical distance between a reference surface of the vehicle, such as a vehicle f... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6347457 | Laser based centerline gauge conversion kit A laser based vehicle alignment kit is installed on an existing centerline gauge system to provide a pair of laser beams directed towards one end of a vehicle and a center laser which may be rotated 360° to simultaneously direct a beam towards the oppose... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6308429 | Portable seal gap gage system A portable gaging system is used to measure a seal gap for a vehicle door or decklid. The gaging system includes gage assemblies that are removably mounted on a door or decklid flange. The gages are spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6233837 | Axle alignment using a reflected signal An axle alignment system includes a transmitter, reflectors, and an indicator area. The transmitter transmits signals, preferably laser beams, to each reflector. Signals received by the reflectors attached to the end of the axles are reflected at a predet... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5909940 | Vehicle body alignment apparatus An improved vehicle body repair apparatus comprising a rigid planar framework, horizontal bars adjustably attached to the framework, and extension members adjustably attached to and depending from the horizontal bars, the extension members comprising set ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5884399 | Method and apparatus for repairing the chassis and or bodywork of automotive vehicles A method of repairing a vehicle chassis and/or vehicle bodywork which requires the replacement of a damaged vehicle part with a new vehicle part. The vehicle is clamped to a working bench and the new vehicle part (4), which is to be welded in position for... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5829146 | Automotive measuring device hanger A measuring device hanger is engageable with one of the standard holes in a vehicle body, and suspends a conventional measuring device therefrom. A head is small enough to pass through the smallest of holes in a vehicle body; and, the head is expansible t... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5737073 | Device and process for measuring the position of a first axis in relation to a second axis, in particular for measuring a steering axis The invention relates to a device and a process for measuring the position of a first axis in relation to a second axis, in particular for measuring a bicycle frame having a steering axis which, in the desired state, lies in a main plane of symmetry and h... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5647139 | Universal vehicle gauges Vehicle gauging apparatus employing a travelling gear box and a pair of gears contained therein to mount two gauge arms to move inwardly and outwardly along parallel paths with respect to one another. One embodiment employs an integral measuring tape and ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5644854 | Measuring device for vehicle body repair A first upright frame, to be disposed alongside a vehicle body to be repaired, has a top horizontal rail and a bottom horizontal measuring bar; a vertical, travelling, measuring rail is suspended from a carriage moving on the top rail for horizontal movem... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5636445 | Method and device for checking symmetry A method for the measuring of symmetry when in particular repairing cars including the use of a measurement bar comprising in each end a laser head that can be swiveled around the length axis of the bar. The laser heads can emit light beams perpendicular ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5522145 | Centerline gauging system with floating pointer for vehicle alignment equipment A gauging tool used in measuring the extent of damage and needed repair to restore the vehicle frame/body to the original manufacturer's specification. The tool is especially useful with a frame repair machine by making the treadway that supports the vehi... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5515613 | Apparatus for and method of measuring vehicle reference points A laser beam plane generator is provided and supported from a datum line vehicle body reference point measuring jig for generating either a vertical longitudinal laser beam plane parallel to the vertical centerline plane of the vehicle body, a vertical tr... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507101 | Vehicle alignment gauging apparatus A vehicle gauging apparatus (1) including a datum bar (2) and a pair of first carriage assemblies (10) slidably mounted to said bar. Attachment means (12) are adapted releasably to secure each carriage (10) to a respective datum point (15) on the vehicle ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5490092 | Vehicle ride height measurement apparatus and method An apparatus and method for determining the vertical distance between a point on a vehicle and a reference line comprises a linear measuring device, a fixture to aid in the taking of linear measurements of the point along two oblique angles, and a compute... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5479804 | Tools for paintless dent repair A tool for the repair of small dents in the sheet metal surfaces of motor vehicles uses a laser beam assembly as a pointer, instead of a mechanical pointer, and the laser beam produces a sharply focused small dot of light to precisely locate the hidden wo... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5469628 | Apparatus for measuring the deformation of damaged vehicles and for reconstructing crime scenes An apparatus for measuring on the site of an accident the three-dimensional deformation of a damaged vehicle comprises a reference frame and a distance measuring device. The reference frame comprises a first straight frame portion installed in front of th... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5417094 | Apparatus for lifting, holding, centering, measuring while repairing damaged vehicles Apparatus for use in conjunction with an automobile body and frame straightening platform system includes a plurality of moveable jacks which are attachable to the vehicle for raising the vehicle above the platform and moving it so as the longitudinal cen... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5408755 | Support system for a gauge bar measuring system An apparatus and process for measuring the distance between control points on a vehicle, the apparatus including a base assembly for supporting an extendable gauge bar having pointers mounted thereon which are aligned with the control points, the gauge ba... | 04/25/1995 |
