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AssigneeWhiteside Mfg. Co.
InventorsKirt E. Whiteside, Terry L. Whiteside, Robert E. Studer, Keith R. Studer
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A device (10) which assists a person (P) in working on the engine (E) of a vehicle (V) includes a base member (11) which rests on the ground and has a socket (17) extending upwardly therefrom. A post assembly (23) includes a stem portion (24) which is selectively positionable within the socket (17). The stem portion (24) is provided with a plurality of opposed spaced apertures (27), and a pin (28) is inserted through a selected of the opposed apertures (27) and through apertures in the socket (17) to adjust the height of the device (10). A step (29) is carried by the stem portion (24) at a selected height by a pin (31) received through the selected apertures (27) and through apertures in a flange (30) carried by the step (29). A platform (36) is pivotally attached near the top of the post assembly (23) by a pin (45) and the angular orientation of the platform (36) can be adjusted and maintained by a pin (48) selectively positioned in one of a plurality of apertures (46) formed in mounting plates (44) attached to the post assembly (23).
An apparatus to assist a person to work on the engine of a vehicle comprising a base positionable on a surface, a socket extending upwardly from said base, a post positionable at selected positions in said socket, a step member carried by said post, a platform pivotally attached to said post near the end of said post, said platform including a frame having a pair of spaced legs, said frame having intersecting sides carried by said legs, and a pad carried by said platform, said pad being positioned so that at least some of the intersections of said sides are exposed thereby forming handles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.