Railways – Turntables – Automobile
Patent
1997-05-05
1998-12-29
Le, Mark T.
Railways
Turntables
Automobile
104 46, 104 37, B60S 1300
Patent
active
058529780
ABSTRACT:
The invention includes devices for displaying motor vehicles and to methods for displaying motor vehicles. In one aspect, the invention includes a device for displaying a motor vehicle comprising: a) a platform configured for supporting an unoccupied motor vehicle; and b) the platform being further configured for rotation about a rotation axis and tilting about a tilt axis while supporting the unoccupied motor vehicle. In another aspect, the invention includes a device for displaying a motor vehicle comprising: a) a first support member defining a tilt axis; b) a second support member defining a rotation axis; c) a platform pivotally supported by the first and second support members and configured for supporting a motor vehicle, the platform being configured for tilting about the tilt axis and for rotating about the rotation axis; and d) a power source operationally attached to at least one of the first support member and the platform and configured for driving the tilting of the platform about the tilt axis. In yet another aspect, the invention includes a method for displaying a motor vehicle comprising: a) transporting the motor vehicle onto a platform; b) rotating the platform; and c) tilting the platform from an original position to a position angularly displaced by at least about 5.degree. relative to the original position.
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