Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Bracket connected to vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-02
2001-05-08
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Bracket connected to vehicle
C224S402000, C224S404000, C224S539000, C224S543000, C414S462000, C296S037130
Reexamination Certificate
active
06227428
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a jack assembly and more particularly to a jack assembly having a housing for the retention, stowage and trim of a vehicle jacking device.
BACKGROUND
The availability of a jack within a motor vehicle allows the operator to utilize the jack when the vehicle must be elevated for removing a wheel. The location of a jack within a vehicle is typically within the trunk or an internal compartment of a vehicle. The convenience of having a jacking device present within a motor vehicle eliminates the need to contact alternate transportation upon being stranded due to a flat tire, or any other sort of emergency which requires the use of the jacking device. Thus, it would be desirable to have a designated housing or apparatus for conveniently storing the jacking device within the vehicle, so that the jacking device is always available.
The housing for the jacking device provides the ability to stow the jack in a retractable form in addition to securing the jacking device. By having a designated area for the jacking device, the jacking device would be consistently available to the operator when needed. In addition, having a designated location for a vehicle jacking device ensures that the operator of the vehicle is more likely to keep the jack within the vehicle instead of taking it out of the vehicle to provide additional space. Another problem with having a non-secured jacking device within the vehicle is the potential noise and rattling the jacking device can make during operation of the vehicle.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a housing which can be mounted within the motor vehicle for securing the vehicle jacking device and reducing the amount of noise that occurs during operation of the vehicle. It is further desirable to provide a housing for the vehicle jacking device which prevents other objects stored in proximity to the housing from contacting the jacking device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In particular, the present invention relates to a jack assembly for a vehicle jacking device comprising a housing, a jack which can be placed within the housing, a movable door for covering a portion of the housing and an adjuster screw which is located on the jack and utilized for extending and retracting a telescopic post member of the jacking device. The adjustment of the telescopic post member of the jack while in the housing allows the jack to be firmly secured within the housing, therefore decreasing the potential for noise during operation of the motor vehicle. In addition, the housing includes mounting tabs, allowing the housing to be attached to the motor vehicle.
The housing of the jack assembly is comprised of a moldable material which conforms to the outline and shape of the jack disposed within the housing. Following the placement of the jack within the housing, a movable door is slidingly engaged over the open end of the housing. As a result, the housing provides a complete encasement of the vehicle jacking device. Located on the housing is a slot which provides the access to the adjustment screw of the jack device. Once a jack is disposed within the housing device and the movable door is slidingly engaged over the open end of the housing, the adjuster screw can be rotated in a first or second direction to either extend or retract the telescopic post member of the jacking device.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood however that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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patent: 4750774 (1988-06-01), Pickering
patent: 5288000 (1994-02-01), Adamson
patent: 5893494 (1999-04-01), Charton
patent: 5894974 (1999-04-01), Jensen
Lewis Stephen J.
Mattarella Bruce P.
Savalle Joseph J.
Stojkovic Zlatko B.
Cronin Stephen K.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
MacLean Kenneth H.
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