Gregory A Richards

US Patent:

7600408, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/852693

Inventors:

Gregory Potter - Livonia MI, US
Jeffery A. Hess - Elk Point SD, US
Jeffrey L. Dobbins - Grand Island NE, US
Richard Keefer - York NE, US
Richard H. Nagorski - Grand Island NE, US
Gregory Richards - Grand Island NE, US
Randy Gard - Grand Island NE, US

Assignee:

Chief Automotive Technologies, Inc - Grand Island NE

International Classification:

B21J 13/08
B21C 1/00
B21C 51/00

US Classification:

72457, 72705, 72 201

Abstract:

A trolley () for use with a frame-straightening bench () and allowing for moving a vehicle into the bench () for initial repair; moving the vehicle out of the bench () and into holding area to allow for curing or other time-consuming repair processes or operations, thereby making the bench () available for other uses; and moving the vehicle back into the bench () for additional repair or final confirmation of a previous repair. A repair jig () is coupleable with the trolley () for facilitating the alignment and otherwise proper positioning of a portion of the vehicle being repaired. The trolley () can also be used with a lift () to separate the vehicle's body from its frame ().

US Patent:

20090322006, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Sep 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/553489

Inventors:

Gregory POTTER - Livonia MI, US
Jeffery A. Hess - Elk Point SD, US
Jeffrey L. Dobbins - Grand Island NE, US
Richard Keefer - York NE, US
Richard H. Nagorski - Grand Island NE, US
Gregory Richards - Grand Island NE, US
Randy Gard - Grand Island NE, US

International Classification:

B23Q 1/25

US Classification:

269 55

Abstract:

A trolley () for use with a frame-straightening bench () and allowing for moving a vehicle into the bench () for initial repair; moving the vehicle out of the bench () and into a holding area to allow for curing or other time-consuming repair processes or operations, thereby making the bench () available for other uses; and moving the vehicle back into the bench () for additional repair or final confirmation of a previous repair. A repair jig () is coupleable with the trolley () for facilitating the alignment and otherwise proper positioning of a portion of the vehicle being repaired. The trolley () can also be used with a lift () to separate the vehicle's body from its frame ().