Metal deforming – By or with work-constrainer and/or manipulated work-forcer
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Tolan, Ed (Department: 3725)
Metal deforming
By or with work-constrainer and/or manipulated work-forcer
C072S447000, C072S705000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07017384
ABSTRACT:
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 side-by-side on the same side of a vehicle. The jig also includes lateral support legs or outriggers pivotable about a 90° arc and foldable against the spine to reduce the width of the jig for storage. Clamps are mounted on the outriggers for connecting the jig to a vehicle frame or unibody, The clamps are adjustable along the length of the legs to permit connection of the jig with a wide variety of vehicle frames and unibody structures. The jig also includes a carriage assembly with wheels for easy positioning beneath a vehicle.
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Rodgers Marcia J.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy
Tolan Ed
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