Multiposition mechanic's creeper
OwnerCraig S. SMITHinventor
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Abstract
A multiposition mechanic's creeper for use by a worker wherein the creeper transforms into multiple working configurations for supporting the worker. The creeper includes a main creeper frame, a back frame pivotally connected with the main frame, and a seat frame pivotally carried by the back frame. A guide assembly is connected between a lower end of the back frame and the main frame to guide movement of the back frame from a flat configuration to an upright chair configuration. An inclination mechanism provides for adjusting the inclination of the back frame relative to the seat frame in a flat configuration to provide a plurality of inclined back configurations. A pair of side braces pivotally connect the main frame and back frame on opposing sides.
Claims34
A multiposition mechanic's creeper for use by a worker wherein said creeper transforms into multiple working positions for supporting the worker underneath and around a vehicle comprising:
- a main creeper frame;
- a plurality of wheels carried by said main creeper frame supporting said main frame on a work floor for mobility;
- a back frame pivotally connected with said main frame for providing a back support in one or more of said multiple positions;
- a seat frame pivotally carried by said back frame for providing a seat support in one or more of said multiple positions;
- a back frame having an upper frame end and a lower frame end;
- a guide assembly connected between said lower frame end of said back frame and said main frame to guide movement of said back frame from a flat position for supporting the worker in a supine configuration to a generally upright chair position in which said worker is supported by said seat frame and back frame.
A multiposition mechanic's creeper for use by a worker wherein said creeper transforms into multiple working configurations for supporting the worker underneath and around a vehicle comprising:
- a main creeper frame;
- a plurality of wheels carried by said main creeper frame supporting said main frame on a work floor for mobility;
- a back support for providing a back support;
- a seat support for providing a seat support in one or more of said multiple positions;
- said back frame having an upper frame end and a lower frame end;
- a flat configuration in which said back and seat supports support the worker in a supine position;
- an inclined back configuration in which said back support is tilted upward from said flat position to support the worker in an inclined seated position;
- a chair configuration in which said seat support is raised above the main frame and said back support is generally upright for supporting the worker as in a chair.
A multiposition mechanic's creeper for use by a worker wherein said creeper transforms into multiple working configurations for supporting the worker underneath and around a vehicle comprising:
- a main creeper frame;
- a plurality of wheels carried by said main creeper frame supporting said main frame on a work floor for mobility;
- a back frame pivotally connected with said main frame for providing a back support in one or more of said multiple configurations;
- a seat frame pivotally carried by said back frame for providing a seat support in one or more of said multiple configurations;
- said back frame having an upper frame end and a lower frame end;
- a guide assembly connected between said lower end of said back frame and said main frame to guide movement of said back frame from a flat position for supporting the worker in a supine configuration to an upright chair position in which said worker is supported by said seat frame and back frame;
- an inclination mechanism for adjusting the inclination of the back frame relative to said seat frame;
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- a pair of side braces pivotally connected to said main frame and back frame on opposing sides of said main and back frames.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.