Mechanic's creeper
OwnerKristopher Sieb, Erik Siebinventors
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Abstract
A creeper is disclosed for protecting a user in a supine position when manoeuvring under a raised object. The creeper comprises a user support surface and a safety structure. The safety structure comprises at least one upwardly projecting rigid element defining a protective space above at least a portion of the support surface. A foldable creeper which folds into a work bench and comprises a similar safety structure is also disclosed.
Claims17
A creeper for protecting a user in a supine position when maneuvering under a motor vehicle raised on a support, the motor vehicle capable of causing injury to the user when the support is removed, the creeper comprising:
- a support structure comprising a frame and a user support surface;
- and
- a safety structure coupled to said frame;
- said safety structure comprising at least three upwardly projecting rigid elements defining a protective space above at least a portion of said support surface in which the user in the supine position is protected, since the safety structure is capable of supporting the a weight of the motor vehicle when the support is removed;
- wherein the at least three upwardly projecting rigid elements comprises at least one head protective element disposed directly adjacent a first longitudinal end of said support structure, said at least one head protective element defining a head protective space above said first longitudinal end;
- wherein said at least three upwardly projecting rigid elements further comprises at least two body protective elements disposed directly adjacent a second longitudinal end of said support structure and cooperating with said at least one head protective element to define said protective space.
A creeper for protecting a user in a supine position when maneuvering under a motor vehicle raised on a support, the motor vehicle capable of injuring the user when the support is removed, the creeper comprising:
- a user support surface;
- and
- a safety structure;
- said safety structure comprising at least one upwardly projecting head protective element disposed directly adjacent a first longitudinal end of said surface and at least two upwardly projecting body protective element disposed directly adjacent a second longitudinal end and on either side of said surface, said protective elements together defining a three point protective structure defining a protective space above at least a portion of said surface in which the user in the supine position is protected since the safety structure is capable of supporting a weight of the motor vehicle when the support is removed and;
- wherein said at least one head protective element and said at least two body protective elements are longitudinally spaced apart and define a longitudinal space therebetween, thereby providing the user substantially unobstructed access to the object from said surface within said longitudinal space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.