US 5,203,533 A · Vehicle lifting and supporting system

Abstract

A vehicle lifting and supporting system for use with a conventional vehicle lifting jack includes a plurality of lifting support adapter elements for positioning beneath and engaging conventional automobile lifting pads located under the automobile. A lifting bar, defining a vehicle lifting jack receiving portion, is provided for positioning beneath the vehicle and in removably engaging relationship with lifting support adapter elements connected to two lifting pads on one side of the vehicle. A plurality of support stands are provided for removable engagement with and beneath the adapter elements for independently supporting the vehicle in cooperation with the adapter elements while enabling removal of the jack from the jack receiving portion of the lifting bar and removal of the lifting bar from engagement with the adapter elements.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle lifting and supporting system for use with a vehicle lifting jack, said system comprising:

a plurality of first means for positioning at predetermined locations beneath and in contacting relationship with said vehicle;
bar means, defining a vehicle lifting jack receiving portion, for positioning beneath said vehicle and in removably directly engaging relationship with predetermined of said first means;
and
a plurality of support means for removable engagement with and beneath said predetermined first means for independently supporting said vehicle in cooperation with said predetermined first means while enabling removal of said jack from said jack receiving portion and removal of said bar means from engagement with said predetermined first means.

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Abstract

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