Special Engaging Elements Patents (Class 254/133R)
  • Patent number: 4099634
    Abstract: A combined motor puller and stand having a forked leg base, on rollers. A vertical column is hydraulically adjustable in height and the top of this column has a horizontal arm, with a roller carriage within the arm. Midway along the vertical column there is a moveable, adjustable fixture for attachment to the transmission plate of some motor, for further security to a motor that is suspended by the puller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1978
    Inventors: Robert Lee McIntire, Timothy Lee McIntire
  • Patent number: 4097022
    Abstract: A wheel jack apparatus having a vertical column which slidably receives a lifting head thereon so that the head can be forced to move respective to the column by means of a rack and pall located therebetween. A wheel adaptor is affixed to the lift apparatus and includes an upper sharp edge portion spaced from a lower fastener means. The sharp edge portion engages a concavity formed by the wheel rim while the fastener means is inserted through a slot formed between radially spaced lands on the wheel thereby enabling the wheel jack apparatus to positively engage the wheel of a vehicle and lift the wheel off the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Inventor: Robert E. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4078774
    Abstract: A support for a trailer jack, having a vertically extending housing and an extendible plunger telescopically contained by the depending end of the jack housing, includes an upright member mounted on a flat base and having a socket for nesting the depending end of the jack plunger. Hanger arms, on the upper end of the upright member, stores the jack support in a travel position when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventor: Hugh M. Williams
  • Patent number: 4066243
    Abstract: A vehicle body part holding and positioning device comprising a floor supported rollable frame, a pair of side by side pipes supported in an upright position on the frame, a second pair of pipes lengthwise joined together, the second pair of pipes encircling the first-mentioned pair of pipes and being vertically slideable thereon, a pair of widthwise spaced apart arms for holding and cradling thereon a vehicle body part, the arms held fast to the second pair of pipes for movement therewith, the arms disposed over the frame so that the center of weight of the vehicle body part coincides with the center of length of the frame, an arrangment on the frame for engaging the foot end of a friction jack, an eye on the second pipes for engaging the moveable head of the jack, whereby the jack can be operated to lift the vehicle body part above the frame, and pins for holding the second pipes elevated on the first pipes without the use of the friction jack, whereby the device can be rolled to hold and position the vehic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Inventor: Edmond L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4040601
    Abstract: A device for the extraction of metal fence posts having a T-shaped cross-section. The device is designed so as to engage the lugs located on the face of the fence post so that an upward application of force on the device will dislodge the fence post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Inventor: Robert William Boardman
  • Patent number: 4036475
    Abstract: A device for positioning insulation for attachment to roof structures having a lifting assembly for lifting an insulation support rack with an insulation bundle release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Inventor: O'Neal Singleton
  • Patent number: 4025053
    Abstract: There is disclosed a scissor-type screw actuated jack arrangement having a floating load bearing plate centrally situated over supporting lift arms when in the fully extended position and a pair of facing U-shaped channel members coupled to opposite ends of the lift arms for carrying the bearing plate and screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Inventor: Warren Edward Stickle, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3990592
    Abstract: A lift device for the front wheel of a tubular framed three wheeled scooter includes a jack. A cantilever arm has one end attached to the jack with the arm constrained to move in essentially a vertical direction. A pin is attached to the other end of the arm. The pin is adapted to fit into a portion of the tubular frame adjacent the front wheel to effect a lifting of same by operation of the jack.An optional carriage is provided to receive the front wheel and allow the scooter to be easily moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Inventor: Clemente A. Migliano
  • Patent number: 3958793
    Abstract: This is a jack for the hoisting of automotive transmissions and the like into place under a vehicle and for the removal of the same from beneath the vehicle when required for replacement or repairs. This jack is particularly distinguished by a fully adjustable cradle arrangement with a safety locking device so as to adjust to all transmissions and to varying angles of repose within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Inventor: Julian Garate
  • Patent number: 3957249
    Abstract: A trailer jack foot for use with a trailer jack having a vertically extending housing and an extensible member, the trailer jack foot comprising a horizontally extending flange on the housing, a horizontally extending flange on the lower end portion of the extensible member, and a jack extender attachable to the flange on the extension member to extend the effective length of the jack, and, alternately, to the flange on the housing for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Inventor: Hugh M. Williams
  • Patent number: 3946988
    Abstract: A device for extracting trees, stumps and the like obstacles from the ground of the type having a pressure medium cylinder supported on a stand and with a holding member carried by its piston rod is provided which permits manual operation, the piston rod being spaced from the holding member and connected to a guide member for contacting the obstacle, and a holding member with a holding link for gripping the partly pulled out obstacle being rigidly mounted on the pressure cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Inventor: Jakob Kehren