Supports – Stand – Plural leg
Patent
1990-05-03
1991-12-24
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Stand
Plural leg
2481885, 2481886, F16M 1138
Patent
active
050745034
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention relates to an apparatus suitable for the storage of panels, parts and fittings of a motor vehicle.
The invention has special utility for users such as motor vehicle body builders, mechanics and spray painters who are called upon to remove and replace motor vehicle panels, parts and fittings.
It is clearly desirable that all removed parts be kept in close association with the vehicle from which they have been removed. Loss or disassociation of such removed parts has been a constant problem and it has been estimated that relevant businesses incur a significant cost each year in the replacement of lost items.
Ad hoc practices have developed in order to maintain association between a vehicle and its parts. Typically, removed parts have been placed within the vehicle itself however this practice receives disapproval from vehicle owners who fear contamination of or damage to the vehicle interior.
Other solutions have entailed the use of storage "bins" however it has been shown that the risk of loss or confusion of parts is only marginally decreased.
Finally, it has been recognised that it is desirable to keep larger vehicle body parts such as boots, bonnets and doors off the ground and away from working areas.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple and convenient storage apparatus which overcomes these disadvantages.
Accordingly the present invention provides a storage apparatus for temporary storage of parts removed from a motor vehicle, said apparatus comprising a horizontal frame atop a plurality of legs supported on ground engaging wheels, said horizontal frame constituting a storage area for said parts, the height and spacing of the legs being such as to enable the apparatus to be wheeled into a position in which the storage area of the apparatus overlies the vehicle.
In order that the nature of the invention may be better understood a preferred form thereof is described hereunder with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention in use;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a larger scale view showing the detail of a hinge and locking system 21 and 23 other than that of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is the view VI--VI of FIG. 5; and
FIGS. 7A-7D are perspective views showing the sequence of erection of the storage apparatus embodiment of the invention.
In FIG. 1 there is shown generally at 10 a motor vehicle 11 upon which work is being done. The storage apparatus 12 sits over at least a portion of the vehicle 11. In FIG. 1 a vehicle door 13 has been removed from the vehicle 11 and now rests upon storage apparatus 12. An alternative storage location could be for the door 13 to be hung from removable hooks 8 located on a side of apparatus 12.
In FIG. 2 the storage apparatus 12 is shown in greater detail. A pair of transverse members 14,15 define one of four side walls to a planar storage surface lying in the plane of member 15. Two front legs 16,17 are hingedly connected to members 14,15 and are provided at their terminal ends with wheels 18,19. In this preferred form of the invention members 14,15 and legs 16,17 and other similar members and legs are made from 50 mm square aluminium. The wheels 18,19 and similar wheels are 125 mm .times. 36 mm. Hinges 20,21 allow legs 16,17 to be folded to a position substantially parallel with members 14,15 for compaction (see FIG. 7A). Hinges 20,21 are offset such that leg 17 is first folded into said parallel position, and subsequently leg 16 is folded into said parallel position overlying leg 17.
When the legs 16,17 are in the open extended position as shown in FIG. 2, locking clamps 22 are clipped over members 14,16' and 14,17' so as to maintain the legs in their extended position and prevent inadvertent collapse.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, legs 16 and 17 comprise telescoping portio
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Hinkley Ronald G.
McDonald Carl R.
Rollston Brian
McDonald Carl R.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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