Heavy duty impact wrench caddy

Details Heavy duty impact wrench caddy Heavy duty impact wrench caddy

1994-09-19

1996-09-10

Merritt, Karen B.

Material or article handling

Vertically swinging load support

81 5741, 81462, 280 4734, 280 796, B25B 1700

Patent

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055539912

ABSTRACT:
A mobile impact wrench carriage is provided for holding a heavy duty impact wrench aloft for operation in a generally horizontal disposition. The impact wrench caddy of the invention has particular application to the removal and reinstallation of lug nuts holding a large vehicle wheel to a vehicle wheel mount. The impact wrench carriage employs a platform supported by at least three casters and a hoist mounted on the platform. The hoist preferably employs a boom having a first end coupled to the platform by way of an upright stanchion and an opposite, cantilevered end that is vertically movable relative to the platform. An impact wrench carrier is secured to the cantilevered end of the boom. The impact wrench carrier preferably is in the form of a cable forming a noose that captures and suspends the impact wrench. A biasing mechanism, such as a shock absorber, urges the cantilevered end of the boom upwardly. The biasing mechanism counterbalances the weight of the impact wrench to minimize the manual effort that is required to maneuver the impact wrench into proper position during its operation. The caster supports allow the platform, and thus the impact wrench, to be moved laterally in any direction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3540753 (1970-11-01), Hanson
patent: 5125460 (1992-06-01), Behrens
patent: 5263392 (1993-11-01), Schoen
patent: 5362194 (1994-11-01), Kassebaum
Myers Catolog No. 335, May 15-Jun. 30, 1994, Cover+1 page, "Truck Tire Work Station," #52-080.

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