US3187440A
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Dynamic wheel alignment testing apparatus
Assignee: MERRILL
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Filing: 1961-08-18
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1981-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcellus S Merrill
- 👤 Lowell H Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/30; G01B7/315; G01D; G01D18/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
IN A WHEEL ALIGNMENT APPARATUS, AT LEAST ONE WHEELENGAGING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT PERPENDICULAR AXES, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXES, SAID MEMBER BEING JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ON A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR CONTACTING A ROTATABLE WHEEL THEREON, SAID PERPENDICULAR AXES BEING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID GENERALLY HOZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL AND WHEEL-ENGAGING MEMBER, AND SAID MEMBER BEING RESPONSIVE TO WHEEL CONTACT FORCES IMPOSED THEREON UNDER ROTATION TO UNDERGO A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE UNTIL ITS AXIS IS ALIGNED WITH THE WHEEL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
IN A WHEEL ALIGNMENT APPARATUS, AT LEAST ONE WHEELENGAGING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT PERPENDICULAR AXES, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXES, SAID MEMBER BEING JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ON A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR CONTACTING A ROTATABLE WHEEL THEREON, SAID PERPENDICULAR AXES BEING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID GENERALLY HOZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL AND WHEEL-ENGAGING MEMBER, AND SAID MEMBER BEING RESPONSIVE TO WHEEL CONTACT FORCES IMPOSED THEREON UNDER ROTATION TO UNDERGO A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE UNTIL ITS AXIS IS ALIGNED WITH THE WHEEL AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |