Additive and integrated lighting and camera accessories for a hydraulic jack
AssigneeHarbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
InventorsCraig Steinfels, Andrew McGraw, Casper Wypych, Michael Matteo
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Abstract
A lighting system for a floor jack is disclosed. The lighting system includes at least one lighting element operable to emit a light beam. The lighting system is operable to illuminate a vehicle’s lifting points so that the lifting operation of a vehicle may be performed safely. The light beam of the lighting system is adjustable and is operable to emit light at a plurality of angles. The lighting system further includes a camera operable to transmit video images to an electronic device.
Claims20
A floor jack comprising:
- a body;
- a lift arm pivotably coupled to the body;
- at least one lighting element operable to emit a light beam towards a portion of the floor jack;
- a battery electrically coupled to the lighting element operable to power the lighting element;
- and
- a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
- a support element coupled to the floor jack operable to receive the at least one lighting element,
- wherein the at least one lighting element includes a flexible arm operable to adjust the light beam.
A floor jack comprising:
- a body;
- a lift arm pivotably coupled to the body;
- at least one lighting element coupled to the lift arm operable to emit a light beam towards a portion of the floor jack;
- a battery electrically coupled to the lighting element operable to power the lighting element;
- and
- a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the light beam is adjustable.
A floor jack comprising:
- a body;
- a lift arm pivotably coupled to the body;
- a front axle coupled to the body;
- at least one lighting element coupled to the front axle operable to emit a light beam towards a portion of the floor jack;
- a battery electrically coupled to the lighting element operable to power the lighting element;
- and
- a switch electrically coupled to the battery and operable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the at least one lighting element is manually or electronically adjustable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.