Patents by Inventor Orville D. Armstrong

Orville D. Armstrong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4939848
    Abstract: An improved alignment gauge allows a vehicle to be easily checked for misalignment while the gauge is manually supported by an operator. The gauge comprises an elongate adjustable length beam and a needle indicator carried on the beam and having an axis perpendicular to the beam axis. In one embodiment, a second needle indicator is provided, and both a horizontal level and vertical level are permanently affixed to the beam. In another embodiment, the beam includes a centering member for engaging a centerline reference point along the vehicle, and the needle indicator axis passes through the beam axis. A left-side reference point may be quickly compared to a right-side reference point while the centering member remains in engagement with the centerline point on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Inventor: Orville D. Armstrong