George Arthur Brunnhoelzl

US Patent:

20010035522, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726361

Inventors:

George Brunnhoelzl - Mooresville NC, US

International Classification:

B66F003/00

US Classification:

254/00800B

Abstract:

A jack apparatus that includes a pair of side support plates with a reduced distal end side profile, a lifting mechanism configured to fit between the distal end of the side support plates when the lifting mechanism is at the lower limit of its range of motion and seen from a side view. In addition, the jack apparatus includes a specialized lift plate for engaging the lift point of a vehicle. The side support plates contain a distal end side profile that includes a first angle, a horizontal portion, and a second angle that are configured to enable the distal end of the jack apparatus to fit under the chassis of a car when it is close to the ground as a result of a flat tire or a suspension malfunction, for example. The lift plate is configured with a distal end portion that contains a tapered slot that allows the lift point of the vehicle to be engaged from an approximately horizontally angle and guides it towards a proximal end recess that retains the lift point in position during lifting.