Leroy Darnell Thomas

US Patent:

51741482, Dec 29, 1992

Filed:

May 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/694348

Inventors:

Leroy Thomas - Houston TX
Juan Hernandez - Houston TX

International Classification:

B66F 300

US Classification:

72392

Abstract:

A brace for use in a door frame of a vehicle to brace an hydraulic ram in order to move the front interior portion of the vehicle away from the seats of the vehicle is disclosed. The brace includes a frame for fitting over the horizontal portion and "B" post of the door frame. The brace includes a brace mechanism that is self-locking with the brace frame through means of opposing sets of openings formed in the sides of the brace frame. The brace has a handle and brace pin which is inserted into the openings. The brace pin has a notch at the end farthest from the handle portion. Notch openings are formed horizontally on each of the openings on the sides of the frame. Accordingly, when the pin portion is inserted through the side openings, the notch fits through the notch openings and then gravity rotates the handle downward thereby locking the notch against the farther side of the brace frame. A secondary lock clip is also provided which fits into a hole within the pin to further lock the pin portion of the brace mechanism. The foot of the hydraulic ram rests against the pin portion.