Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Automotive
Patent
1988-12-01
1990-07-10
Haroian, Harry N.
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Automotive
33809, G01B 525
Patent
active
049398482
ABSTRACT:
An improved alignment gauge allows a vehicle to be easily checked for misalignment while the gauge is manually supported by an operator. The gauge comprises an elongate adjustable length beam and a needle indicator carried on the beam and having an axis perpendicular to the beam axis. In one embodiment, a second needle indicator is provided, and both a horizontal level and vertical level are permanently affixed to the beam. In another embodiment, the beam includes a centering member for engaging a centerline reference point along the vehicle, and the needle indicator axis passes through the beam axis. A left-side reference point may be quickly compared to a right-side reference point while the centering member remains in engagement with the centerline point on the vehicle. The present invention is highly versatile, and allows an operator to position one needle indicator about a selected reference point under a hood of the vehicle, with the second needle indicator positioned on a selected reference point on a wheel axis.
REFERENCES:
patent: 916912 (1909-03-01), Carrier
patent: 1650704 (1927-11-01), Gaa
patent: 1653016 (1927-12-01), Mellor
patent: 1804448 (1931-05-01), Wochner
patent: 1848003 (1932-03-01), Chalupny
patent: 2086402 (1937-07-01), Countryman
patent: 2532376 (1950-12-01), Smith
patent: 2542561 (1951-02-01), Olejniczak
patent: 3190008 (1965-06-01), Weiss
patent: 3810313 (1974-05-01), Hicks et al.
patent: 4321754 (1982-03-01), Colby
patent: 4322890 (1982-04-01), Jarman
patent: 4375131 (1983-03-01), Jarman et al.
patent: 4386468 (1983-06-01), Whitney
patent: 4561187 (1985-12-01), Powell
patent: 4800651 (1989-01-01), Hanlon
Arn-Wood Co., Inc., 2/88 (brochure), (Date Unknown).
Pull-It Corporation, "Mo-Clamp", (brochure), (Date Unknown).
LandOfFree
Vehicle frame alignment gauge does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Vehicle frame alignment gauge, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vehicle frame alignment gauge will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1714193