Universal vehicle anchoring system and method of use thereof

Details Universal vehicle anchoring system and method of use thereof Universal vehicle anchoring system and method of use thereof

2006-02-06

2008-09-23

Tolan, Edward (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By or with work-constrainer and/or manipulated work-forcer

C072S305000, C072S705000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07426847

ABSTRACT:
An improved apparatus and method of securing a vehicle to a conventional vehicle repair frame rack utilizes conventional and readily available T-brackets or angle irons welded to four corners of the base of the vehicle to be repaired. A pair of square crossbeams extending in parallel from side to side, one of them near the vehicle's forward and the other near the aft end, under the base of the vehicle, are removably attached to the clamping tie-down members of the frame rack by sliding insertion through a first pair of aligned sleeves, each sleeve affixed to a bracket clamped by a tie-down member of the frame rack. Each crossbeam is releasably attached to the base of the vehicle by sliding insertion through a second pair of aligned sleeves bearing clamping assemblies, each clamping assembly of the invention being clamped to a T bracket welded onto the rocker panel, or angle iron, as the case may be, welded onto the bottom of the base of full-size-frame vehicles. Locking bolts penetrate each sleeve and are biased against the square crossbeams to secure against movement during pulling operations.

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