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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7536892 | Method and apparatus for forming sheet metal In order to provide a method and apparatus for forming a sheet metal, in which a three-dimensional product such as a prototype for commercialized press-forming can be formed in short time without limitations as to the shape and with high accuracy, preventing body wr... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7426847 | Universal vehicle anchoring system and method of use thereof An improved apparatus and method of securing a vehicle to a conventional vehicle repair frame rack utilizes conventional and readily available T-brackets or angle irons welded to four corners of the base of the vehicle to be repaired. A pair of square crossbeams ext... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7350389 | Method and device for reshaping a work piece with automatic handling Aspects of the present invention relate to an automated handling device for handling a forged piece during a forging press. A method in accordance with an implementation of the present invention involves positioning the workpiece between two tools in a predetermined... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328510 | Elbow rotator An elbow rotator apparatus for rotating an integrally formed section of an elbow workpiece includes a pair of gripping arms which are selectively positionable in a first position displaced from the elbow workpiece, and a second position in which the gripping arms ar... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287410 | Automobile damage repairing machine An automobile body repair machine incorporating a quill and shaft load shouldering assembly whose quill includes lateral, medial, and oppositely lateral sections; slide stopping set screws extending through the quill sections for impingement upon the quill and shaft... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269990 | Portable frame puller A portable frame puller is jointed to increase the number of attachment points for fixing the frame puller relative to a vehicle being repaired and/or to reach difficult to reach pulling points. In one embodiment, the frame puller includes a pivot head pivotally con... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254975 | Vehicle repair clamps Devices for straightening portions of a vehicle, particularly the unibody and/or frame of a vehicle following a collision. A device comprising a clamp which is attachable to a pulling device which exerts a pulling force in a direction P. The clamp comprises jaws whi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7055357 | Vehicle repair clamps Vehicle repair clamps for grasping curved or non-linear surfaces. One embodiment comprises a hinged clamp comprising at least one jaw formed of a plurality of jaw sections that are hingedly connected and that may be adjusted to grasp surfaces of different angles. Th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043954 | Apparatus for straightening a propeller drive shaft An apparatus and method for straightening propeller drive shafts without the need for removing the shaft from the lower unit/drive assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, a mechanical linkage is provided that is configured to securely grip ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028850 | Adjustable motorcycle support stand The motorcycle support stand is a compact and folding device used as an additional support to a motorcycle when parking the motorcycle in a location where firm ground is not available, specifically a muddy field or a location having unstable or uneven ground conditi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017384 | Vehicle frame straightening jig A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has eight joints, each including a socket for connecting a pulling tower assembly. A spider joint at one end of the jig includes five spaced sockets radiating within a 180° arc. Multiple pulling towers can be installed ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6928850 | Method and tooling for z-axis offset of lead frames A method and apparatus for enabling z-axis offset of narrow metal ties straps in lead frames used for packaging integrated circuits to prevent bowing or distortion. Simultaneous offsetting of the tie strap and stress relief mechanisms are provided on both the front ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6640595 | Apparatus for forming a three-dimensional object In a method and apparatus (1,31) for forming a three-dimensional object and in particular to a method and apparatus (1,31) for forming a three-dimensional beam, it is desirable to form three-dimensional beams (5) having complex forms by using an efficient... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6308550 | Modular mobile automotive design branch A modular mobile bench for supporting a vehicle chassis comprises a modular frame and a plurality of modular fixture holders supported on such frame having fixtures pick-up points on the chassis or vehicle body that is to be suported thereon. The modular ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6276187 | Hydra clamp A clamping device including a housing having a base portion slideably mounted to be positionable along the width of a carriage, the carriage being slideably mounted to be positionable along the length of a guide track. The housing includes a clamping jaw ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6216524 | Dual clamping adapter and vehicle repairing device A dual clamping adapter for securing a vehicle body undercarriage having both horizontal pinchwelds and vertical jack tabs to a vehicle repairing device includes a generally L-shaped clamp bracket having a generally upright upper leg and a generally horiz... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6182493 | Dual clamping adapter and vehicle repairing device A dual clamping adapter for securing a vehicle body undercarriage having both horizontal pinchwelds and vertical jack tabs to a vehicle repairing device includes a generally L-shaped clamp bracket having a generally upright upper leg and a generally horiz... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6098445 | Vehicle holding system A vehicle holding system for use with a vehicle frame straightener including a vehicle supporting rack and one or more pulling towers positioned adjacent thereto. The system of this invention comprises a pair of elongated cross bars which are secured to t... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6085568 | Adjustable force deflection device for vehicle work benches The invention is an adjustable force deflection device which can be used to guide, deflect, and apply force used in the restoration of deformed vehicle bodies on work benches or straighteners. The device consists of at least two fixable, pivoted joints, e... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5924320 | Device for unfolding a shaped metal article and a method for unfolding the same In a device and method for unfolding a shaped metal article having a longitudinal bent or curved portion, the shaped metal article is unfolded along the bent or curved portion. The device is provided with a vacuum-type absorbing means for absorbing at lea... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5857369 | Method for fabricating light weight pipe connectors A lightweight pipe connector fabrication method for rolling clamping groove for each end of metal plate made semi-finished pipe connector of various forms by using a specified groove rolling machine, the groove rolling machine including a rolling unit and... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5730019 | Method for straightening an automotive bodyshell and straightening apparatus for implementing the same The present invention concerns a method for straightening the bodyshell of an automotive vehicle in a straightening jig, said method comprising fixing the bodyshell (1) to a straightening jig, moving a straightening boom (2) incorporated in the straighten... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5634368 | Device and method for alignment of an automobile body A device for alignment of a vehicle body and a method in the work of alignment of a vehicle body. The device includes an alignment table to which the vehicle is attached by skirt clamps, the vehicle being fixed from skirt plates to the skirt clamps and th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5623846 | Device for straightening a frame of an automobile An integrated platform/clamping structure for use in combination with a frame straightening system; the structure including multiple clamp assemblies slidably attached to the platform of the system for lateral movement relative to the platform. The clamp ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5509289 | Portable vehicle frame straightening apparatus A portable frame straightening apparatus for straightening and repairing vehicles which is comprised of a frame structure (1) to which the damaged vehicle (124) is attached. The structure (1) is bolted to a plate (21) which is anchored to the floor. The f... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5426967 | Apparatus and method for forming bullnose corner bead An portable apparatus for inexpensively forming plain angle ends of bullnose corner beading includes a base; an external die on the base; a pair of retainers for symmetrically holding opposite leg extremities of the corner bead relative to the external di... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5359872 | Method and apparatus for sheet-metal processing The portion to be deformed of a metal sheet is heated by irradiating it with a laser beam which is scanned at a high speed, and, when the portion to be deformed has attained a predetermined temperature, a bending force is applied to the portion to be bent... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5357777 | Positioning apparatus for a frame rack for inspection and alignment of automotive vehicle unibodies and frames An apparatus to be used in combination with an automotive vehicle and a frame rack, of the type having two substantially parallel and spaced apart longitudinal members, which is used for correcting the frame alignment of damaged vehicles. The apparatus co... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5211046 | Method for forming multistage hollow pipe An apparatus of and a method for forming a multistage hollow pipe comprising the steps of arranging a hollow pipe on a plurality of molds composed of an upper mold, first, second, third forming molds for subjecting the hollow pipe to drawing process, axia... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5113677 | Apparatus and method for selectively forming a thickened edge on a plate of formable material In conventional fabrication manufacture the thickness of the steel plates are often determined by the metal section required at the weld joints. The subject apparatus and method overcomes this problem by selectively forming a thickened edge along the edge... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5094095 | Printing plate bending apparatus A printing plate end bending apparatus utilizes a machine table having a printing plate abutment surface together with plate leading and trailing end support saddles which each also have plate end abutment surfaces. Each plate end saddle is provided with ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5062286 | Method and apparatus for bending corrugated sheet A method and apparatus for folding a corrugated sheet transversely of the corrugations in which the valleys of the corrugated sheet are held clamped against a die in an edging press or like device by tongues of a pressfoot (2) while a fold line or weakeni... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5038595 | Extractor device for extrusion press An extraction device for a metal tube obtained by hot extrusion is located along an extrusion axis downstream of the die of an extrusion press. The extraction device has a group of elastic metal fingers for gripping the tube against a bearing surface of a... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5031438 | Apparatus for repairing damaged vehicles The apparatus includes a base frame 10; an assembly of carrier beams 17, 18 pivoted on the base frame 10 for rotation about an upright axis; clamps 19, 23 adjustably mounted on the carrier beams 17, 18 for clamping a vehicle supported on the carrier beams... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4916930 | Apparatus for realigning vehicle body and frame members Disclosed herein is an apparatus for realigning vehicle body and frame members including a movable platform on which a vehicle may rest and a movably supported carrier member connected to such platform and carrying force-exerting means for applying force ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4817412 | Unibody lifting and anchoring assembly A horizontally elongated lifting and anchoring assembly (to be used in pairs) for transverse disposition beneath a vehicle body to be engaged and lifted relative to a floor surface, the assembly being floor mounted for lateral shifting relative thereto. T... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815308 | Method and apparatus for forming an elongate member into a predetermined shape An extrusion former includes tension cylinders for holding an extrusion by its opposite ends under tension in jaws which are free to pivot in tangent relation as a centrally positioned die is urged against the extrusion to form it into a predetermined sha... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4803878 | Method and apparatus for forming elongate tubular members into a predetermined shape while extrusion is gas pressurized and product The apparatus forms an elongate tubular member into a predetermined shape while preventing crimping of the walls of the member and comprises jaws for holding the member at its opposing ends and a pressurizer for pressurizing the interior of the member to ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4765170 | Vehicle frame straightening machine An apparatus for applying straightening forces to vehicle members. A relatively light adjustable rectangular cradle is equipped with clamps for clamping the cradle to the frame or pinch weld of a vehicle to be repaired. A transversely adjustable journal m... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4761984 | Apparatus for supporting a vehicle for straightening and alignment An apparatus for supporting a unibody vehicle for straightening and alignment purposes has a pair of crossbars clamped to the pinch welds on the underside of the vehicle body and at the ends of each crossbar there is affixed a vertical tower. Each vertica... | 08/09/1988 |
