Peter A Symon

US Patent:

52518752, Oct 12, 1993

Filed:

Jun 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/898352

Inventors:

John F. Craychee - St. Chalres IL
Peter Symon - Munising MI

Assignee:

Kiene Diesel Accessories, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

B60P 148

US Classification:

254 8B

Abstract:

A first embodiment of a lifting device is provided for facilitating installation and removal of a plurality of vehicle parts base and a boom pivotally comprises a castered mounted to the base through a horizontal axis of rotation by a mast. A hydraulic jack mounted to a between the base and the boom effects pivotal movement of the boom between upper and lower positions. A receiver is rotatably mounted on a horizontal axis of rotation to a rear portion of the boom. A tie rod pivotably mounted to and between the mast and the receiver guides the receiver through rotational movement and maintains the same in a horizontal condition as the boom moves between the upper and lower positions. The receiver is adapted to interchangeably mount on a vertical axis of rotation one of a plurality of vehicle part attachments, such as a cradle attachment, a flywheel attachment or a clutch attachment adjustably mounting through vertical and horizontal axes of rotation a starter, a flywheel or a clutch, respectively. In this manner, the device is adapted to interchangeably mount for universal adjustment in a variety of directions in three-dimensional space, a plurality of vehicle parts so as to facilitate the installation and removal of the same.

US Patent:

50337173, Jul 23, 1991

Filed:

Feb 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/014639

Inventors:

Peter Symon - Munising MI

International Classification:

B60P 148

US Classification:

254 8B

Abstract:

A lifting device (10) for facilitating installation and removal of a plurality of vehicle parts comprises a castered base (12) and a boom (14) pivotally mounted to the base (12) through a horizontal axis of rotation by a mast (46). A pneumatic jack (70) mounted to a between the base (12) and the boom (14) effects pivotal movement of the boom (14) between upper and lower positions. A receiver (16) is rotatably mounted on a horizontal axis of rotation to a rear portion (104) of the boom (14). A tie rod (122) pivotably mounted to and between the mast (46) and the receiver (16) guides the receiver (16) through rotational movement and maintains the same in a horizontal condition as the boom (14) moves between the upper and lower positions. The receiver (16) is adapted to interchangeably mount on a vertical axis of rotation one of a plurality of vehicle part attachments, such as a cradle attachment (152), a flywheel attachment (178) or a clutch attachment (242) adjustably mounting through vertical and horizontal axes of rotation a starter (154), a flywheel (180) or a clutch (244), respectively. In this manner, the device (10) is adapted to interchangeably mount for universal adjustment in a variety of directions in three-dimensional space, a plurality of vehicle parts so as to facilitate the installation and removal of the same.