Lift adapter assembly
OwnerDaniel Newkirkinventor
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Abstract
A lift apparatus comprising a lift adapter suitable to engage and support a variety of vehicle components. The lift adapter comprises a number of support arms, each of the support arms being rotationally adjustable with respect to a support body of the lift adapter. A number of bracket assemblies mount interface adapters to the support arms, the interface adapters engaging and securing the vehicle component during an active lift service. The lift adapter may utilize a single type of interface adapter or a mixture of types of interface adapters to engage and secure a variety of vehicle components. The lift adapter may be detached from an associated lift to maximize flexibility in operation of the lift and lift adapter, while also maximizing compatibility with a variety of components.
Claims20
A lift adapter comprising:
- a base flange;
- a support body coupled to the base flange;
- a support arm extending from the support body;
- a bracket assembly detachably coupled to the support arm;
- and
- an interface adapter that interfaces with a vehicle component,
- wherein
- the support arm comprises a proximal end coupled to the support body and a distal end opposite from the proximal end,
- the support body adjusts the rotational position of the support arm relative to a swivel point of the support body, and
- the bracket assembly comprises a fastener, the fastener engaging the interface adapter.
A lift apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle component lift having a support surface;
- and
- a lift adapter having
- a base flange coupled to the support surface;
- a support body coupled to the base flange;
- a support arm extending from the support body;
- a bracket assembly detachably coupled to the support arm;
- and
- an interface adapter that interfaces with a vehicle component,
- wherein
- the support arm comprises a proximal end coupled to the support body and a distal end opposite from the proximal end,
- the support body adjusts the rotational position of the support arm relative to a swivel point of the support body, and
- the bracket assembly comprises a fastener, the fastener engaging the interface adapter.
A lift apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle component lift having a support surface;
- and
- a lift adapter having
- a base flange coupled to the support surface;
- a support body coupled to the base flange;
- a plurality of four support arms extending from the support body;
- a plurality of four bracket assemblies, each bracket assembly detachably coupled to one of the support arms;
- and
- a plurality of interface adapters that each interface with a vehicle component,
- wherein
- each of the support arms comprise a proximal end coupled to the support body and a distal end opposite from the proximal end,
- the support body adjusts the rotational position of each of the support arms relative to a swivel point of the support body, and
- each bracket assembly comprises a fastener, each fastener engaging with one of the interface adapters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.