USRE16190E

USRE16190E - Automobile lift

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Publication number: USRE16190E
Authority: US
Publication date: 1925-10-20

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Oct. 20, 1925.

Re. 16,190 1 F. QUINN AUTOMOBILE LIFT Original Filed Feb, 6. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 OCt- 20, Re. F. QUINN AUTOMOBILE LIFT Original Filed Feb 6. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Reissued Oct. 20, 1925.

' FRED -QUINN,:OF OLIVER,1ILLINIS- PA ENT QFEICL AUTO-MOBILE LIFT.

. Original No. 1,523,232, "dated February 19, iea'sjserial No. 691,034, filed February a, 1924 Application To all whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, FRED QUINN, a citizen of the United States,*residin g at Oliver, in the county of Edgar and'State of'Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in; Automobile Lifts, of which the following is a specification, This invention relates to automobile lifts, :andmore. particularly to a tipping frame adapted ftQ arrange a vehicle at an angle to permit inspection and repair. d, ,1 A n object' of the invention isthe provision of 'an apparatus whereby a motor vehiclecan {be tipped to any desired angle to render the underneath part of the car readily accessible.

A further object is to provide a device that may be employed in connection with vehicles of different lengths or wheel bases.

A further object is the provision of novel means for fastening the vehicle to the lift.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a motor vehicle showing a pair of lifts in position.

Figure 2 is a front elevation showing the vehicle in raised position.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the lifts.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of the lift showing the position of the wheel of the vehicle, and,

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view of a portion of the operation mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a motor vehicle of any desired construction, having the usual wheels 2. The device forming the subject matter of the present invention consists of a base 3, having a lifting member 4 hingedly secured thereto at one edge. As shown, the lifting member consists of a pair of spaced bars 5; Adjacent the hinge, the bars 5 are connected by an angle iron 6 and adjacent the other end of the bars 5, there is provided an inner angle iron 7 and an outer angle iron 8. A threaded shaft 9 is secured to the base. As shown, the threaded shaft is provided with a bolt 10 on its lower end. This bolt is received in a spherical socket formed in a member 11 carried by the base. A threaded shaft extends through a pair of sleeves 12 and 13 secured to the angle the shaft.

iron 8, whereby revolution of the shaft will -one forxthe'front wheels and one for the back wheels. By employing separate members, they may be adjusted toward each other. depending on the wheel "base ofthe vehicle. The lifts are placed directly in front of the wheels of the vehicle and the vehicle moved forward until the vehicle wheel assumes a. position between the two angle irons 5, as shown in Figure 4 of the drawings. The shaft 9 is then rotated to raise the free end of the hinged member of the lift. The angle irons 6 and 7 are engaged by the sides of the wheels and these angle irons prevent the vehicle from sliding off the lift. When the lift is raised nearly to the point desired, the chain 15 is passed around the raised wheel and fastened. The lift is then raised an additional distance to the point desired, tightening the chain.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a stationary base, a member hingedly con-- nected to said base, said member comprising a pair of transverse wheel engaging bars spaced from each other a distance less than the diameter of a motor vehicle wheel, means for elevating the free end of said member, and means for preventing transverse movement of the wheels of a vehicle arranged 011 said member.

2. In a device of the character described, a stationary base, a member hingedly connected to said base, said member comprising a pair of transverse wheel engaging bars spaced from each other a distance less than the diameter of a motor vehicle wheel, n'ieans for preventing transverse movement of a' vehicle wheel arranged on said member, a

threaded shaft secured to said; base, and a' sleeve carried by said hinged member adjacent its free end and adapted to receive said shaft.

3. In a a stationary base, a member hingedlyconnec d to a d ba e, wid nem e comprising a p il-of: tr sverse wheel engag ng ba 's paced from each ther a d s n e "less tha the diameter ofamotor vehicle wheel, longitudinally. extending members connecting device of the character described,

astationary base, a mem her ligin'gedly connected to said'b'ase, said'member comprising a pair of transverse wheel engaging bars spaced-from each other a distance less than the diameter of a motor vehicle Wheel, means forelevating the free end of said member, means for preventing transverse movement of the wheels of'a vehicle arranged on said member, and-a chain connected to said base at a point remote from the hinged connection, said chain being adapted to be passed around'a portionof the :wheel of-the vehicle to A retain it in position,

5. In a device-of'the character described, a stationary base, a member hingedly connectedto, said base, saidmember comprising a pair of transverse Wheel engaging bars spaced fromeach other a distance less than the diameter of a motor'vehicle wheel, and means for elevating the free' end-of said member. 1

In testimony whereof, I afli'x mysignatnre.

FRED UINN.