Universal axle and differential carrier stand

Details Universal axle and differential carrier stand Universal axle and differential carrier stand

1999-12-23

2001-11-27

Watson, Robert C. (Department: 3723)

Work holders

With ground traversing means

C269S069000, C269S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06322061

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to vehicle axle stands, and more particularly to a universal axle and differential carrier stand.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Stands are important and frequently used equipment in automobile garages and vehicle drivetrain manufacturing plants. Particularly, they are used for holding and supporting vehicle axles and/or differential assemblies during repair or teardown and analysis. Currently, there exist a large number of stands for supporting straight beam type axles of various sizes and independent differential carriers of various dimensions. Big manufacturers or garages waste a great deal of floor space to house all the different axle stands and differential carrier stands, and valuable time is spent switching from stand to stand.
Furthermore, the prior teaches separate stands for either vehicle axles or differential carriers. None of them discloses a universal stand that may support both axles and differential carriers. Also, existing means for clamping axles or mounting differential carriers are relatively complex and cumbersome, and not all the axle stands include axle clamping means.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention alleviates the drawbacks of the prior art. The present invention provides a universal axle and differential carrier stand for motor vehicles capable to support both vehicle axles of a straight beam type and differential carriers and to fit a wide variety of axle models and their geometries.
The universal axle and differential carrier stand in accordance with present invention comprises a base provided with a pair of upright support arms secured to the base at their lower end, and being horizontally adjustable for providing a variable spacing between the pair of support arms. A pair of axle clamps for receiving and positively engaging the vehicle axle or a pair of differential carrier mounts for mounting the differential carrier are alternatively and interchangeably affixed to upper ends of the support arms. Furthermore the axle clamps and the differential carrier mounts may be adjustable in height. The stand may be quickly and easily loaded and unloaded, because no tools are required to operate axle clamps. It is contemplated that the base is provided with casters that allow easy movement of the universal stand with or without vehicle components.


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