Removable cover for automobile service pit and method of install

Details Removable cover for automobile service pit and method of install Removable cover for automobile service pit and method of install

1996-11-18

1998-04-14

Johnson, Blair

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Pleating type

With slide guides

160201, 160378, 521697, E06B 906

Patent

active

057381607

ABSTRACT:
A safety cover (36) for an opening (16) formed by an automotive service pit (14). The cover (36) is formed of a plurality of longitudinal columns (46) of a webbing material, and a plurality of transverse rows (48, 50) of webbing material stitched to each other to form a flexible safety cover. Looped ends (60) of alternate rows (48) of the webbing material are mounted by end support members (54) for sliding movement along a pair of side guide rails (38) between covered and uncovered positions of the opening (16). One end of the movable cover (36) has a fixed bar (70) on which looped columns (46) of the webbing material are secured. The other opposite end of the cover (36) have looped columns (46) around a movable end bar or rod (80) which may be releasably locked by a locking mechanism (90). One embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 10-14 discloses a safety cover (36C) supported on cables (41C) for sliding movement between open and closed portions.

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