Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With structural installation
Patent
1974-10-11
1976-10-05
McCall, James T.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With structural installation
A47B 2300
Patent
active
039838218
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a mechanic's tray assembly of the type useful in conjunction with a vehicle service rack. The mechanic's tray assembly includes a first swing arm pivotably mounted about a stationary point and extending therefrom, the first swing arm including a collar fixed to the outer end and adapted to pivotably receive a second swing arm therein. The second swing arm, which is pivotable independently of the first swing arm, extends outwardly from the collar secured to the outer end of the first swing arm and includes a generally flat mechanic's tray fixed to the outer end thereof which is adapted to receive and contain various paraphernalia used by a mechanic or serviceman while working on a vehicle.
The mechanic's tray assembly of the present invention is particularly adapted to be used in conjunction with a conventional hydraulic vehicle service rack customarily found in garages and service stations. In such use, the vehicle service rack is preferably provided with two main pivot assemblies, one on each side of the rack. Each pivot assembly is adapted to receive a turned pivot end associated with the first swing arm. In use, the pivot end of first swing arm may be inserted into either main pivot assemblies mounted on the vehicle service rack. Because of the generally central location of each main pivot assembly, the first swing arm of the mechanic's tray assembly may be directed towards various directions and the final position of the tray can be adjusted by pivoting the second swing arm independently of the first swing arm.
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