Measuring and testing – Vibration – Vibrator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-02
2008-12-09
McCall, Eric S (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Vibration
Vibrator
C073S117030
Reexamination Certificate
active
07461556
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for testing a vehicle. The apparatus includes an actuator and a stand assembly supported by the actuator. The stand assembly includes a coupling device configured to attach to a vehicle, and the actuator is configured to move the vehicle in response to a computer-generated signal.
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Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc.
McCall Eric S
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