Allen V Sherrill

US Patent:

7040460, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Nov 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988084

Inventors:

Allen V. Sherrill - Rio Linda CA, US
Robert W. Ragan - Rio Linda CA, US

International Classification:

B60T 1/14

US Classification:

188 5, 188 19, 188 32

Abstract:

A mechanic's platform brake assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall with an upper edge defining an opening into the housing. A panel is attached to the upper edge. The bottom wall has an aperture extending therethrough. A block member positioned in the housing is biased toward the opening. An urging member is attached to the panel for selectively urging the block member toward the bottom wall. A leg has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the block member such that the leg extends outwardly through the aperture. A footpad is attached to the second end. A coupler is attached to the housing for removably attaching the housing to a frame of a platform. The block member may be urged toward the bottom wall such that the footpad abuts a ground surface.