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US 7,458,760 B1Granted
Base for a lifting device for a personal transportation vehicle
AssigneeCook Technologies, Inc.
InventorsThomas A. Panzarella, James B. Eldon, III, David D. McClanahan
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment of a lifting device for a personal-transportation vehicle includes an arm for lifting the personal transportation vehicle, a column for supporting the arm, and a base for supporting and stabilizing the column. The base includes a bar pivotally coupled to the column and capable of being secured to a mounting surface.
Claims12
A lifting device for a personal-transportation vehicle, comprising:
- an arm for lifting the personal transportation vehicle;
- a column for supporting the arm;
- and
- a base for supporting and stabilizing the column and comprising:
- a first and a second bar each pivotally coupled to the column and capable of being secured to a mounting surface;
- a plate having the column fixedly coupled thereto;
- and an intermediate member secured to the plate and comprising a substantially v-shaped portion, wherein:
- the first bar pivots in relation to the column about a first axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the column;
- the second bar pivots in relation to the column about a second axis spaced apart from the first axis and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the column;
- and the first and second bars are pivotally coupled to the plate by way of the intermediate member and are pivotally coupled to the column by way of the plate.
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A lifting device for a personal-transportation vehicle, comprising:
- an arm for lifting the personal transportation vehicle;
- a column for supporting the arm;
- and
- a base for supporting and stabilizing the column and comprising:
- a first and a second bar each pivotally coupled to the column and capable of being secured to a mounting surface;
- a plate having the column fixedly coupled thereto;
- and an intermediate member secured to the plate and comprising a tube, wherein:
- the first bar pivots in relation to the column about a first axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the column;
- the second bar pivots in relation to the column about a second axis spaced apart from the first axis and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the column;
- and the first and second bars are pivotally coupled to the plate by way of the intermediate member and are pivotally coupled to the column by way of the plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.