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US 6,817,300 B2Granted
Low profile vehicle turntable
OwnerWilliam V. Schwenkerinventor
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Abstract
A low profile turntable device for parking or maneuvering vehicles or heavy items in confined spaces constructed of two skins with structural foam in between, support rollers on the bottom skin, stops on the bottom skin to stabilize the turntable during loading, a reversible drive mechanism, and a ramp around the exterior so it does not have to be installed below grade level.
Claims23
A low profile turntable device for parking or maneuvering vehicles or heavy items in confined spaces, comprising:
- a. a turntable comprised of a plurality of sections, each section being constructed of a circular top and bottom skin with a layer of structural foam in between;
- b. the bottom skin riding on a plurality of support rollers installed within it;
- c. suspension springs attached to the rollers;
- d. a stop on each bottom skin;
- e. a ramp around the exterior of the turntable;
- f. a reversible drive mechanism to rotate the turntable continuously in either direction;
- g. an electrical switching control means to start, stop and reverse the drive mechanism;
- h. a source of power means to operate the reversible drive mechanism.
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