Carl Rex Field

US Patent:

49552244, Sep 11, 1990

Filed:

Jul 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/379334

Inventors:

Carl R. Field - Treasure Island FL

Assignee:

Duz Mor, Inc. - Des Moines IA

International Classification:

B21D 112

US Classification:

72457

Abstract:

A vehicle repair and straightening apparatus, including a lower framework forming a cage for receiving a damaged vehicle. Structure is provided for restraining the damaged vehicle within the lower framework and a tower structure is movably attached to the lower framework for applying a force on a portion of the damaged vehicle. An upper framework is movably attached to the lower framework and structure is provided for permitting the upper framework to be selectively movable with respect to the lower framework between a lowered transport position and a raised working position. A tower structure attached to the apparatus has hydraulics associated therewith for pulling damage from a damaged vehicle but this structure is also useful to selectively move the upper framework between the transport position and the raised position thereof.