MODULAR VEHICLE SERVICE PIT
First Claim
1. A vehicle service pit structure comprising:
- a pit head section;
a pit foot section positioned end to end with the pit head section and abutting the pit head section to form a seam between the pit foot section and the pit head section;
a support structure underlying the pit head section and the pit foot section;
a first gasket located over at least a portion of the seam;
a joint plate located over the first gasket;
a first plurality of fasteners compressing the first gasket and securing the joint plate to the pit head section and to the pit foot section by engaging the support structure;
anda catch basin formed in one of the pit head section or the pit foot section.
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Abstract
An exemplary vehicle service pit includes a first section and a second section abutting each other. A support structure supports the service pit and a joint plate helps hold the first section and the second section in the abutting relationship. Substantially parallel runners are located in the service pit and are secured to the support structure. A glider moveably mounts on the runners. Lights may be included as part of the service pit. An exemplary method for assembling a service pit includes abutting a head section and a foot section and securing a gasket in place over the joint between the head section and the foot section using a joint plate. Optionally, lights are added to the head section, the foot section, or both. Runners of elongate metal with support feet integrally formed are attached to the service pit by bolts, or other suitable fastener.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A vehicle service pit structure comprising:
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a pit head section; a pit foot section positioned end to end with the pit head section and abutting the pit head section to form a seam between the pit foot section and the pit head section; a support structure underlying the pit head section and the pit foot section; a first gasket located over at least a portion of the seam; a joint plate located over the first gasket; a first plurality of fasteners compressing the first gasket and securing the joint plate to the pit head section and to the pit foot section by engaging the support structure; and a catch basin formed in one of the pit head section or the pit foot section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of constructing a vehicle service pit comprising:
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placing a pit head section on a support structure, the pit head section having a first end and a second end; placing a pit foot section on the support structure, the pit foot section having a first end and a second end wherein a cross-section of the pit foot second end substantially matches a cross-section of the pit head second end, so that the pit head second end abuts the pit foot second end; placing a first gasket over at least a portion of the pit head section second end and over at least a portion of the pit foot section second end; placing a joint plate over the first gasket; securing the joint plate to the pit head section second end and to the support structure; and securing the joint plate to the pit foot section second end to and to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A kit for constructing a vehicle service pit comprising:
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a pit head section; a pit foot section; a light rail formed in one of the pit head section or the pit foot section; a catch basin formed in one of the pit head section or the pit foot section; a first gasket for covering at least a portion of the pit head section and at least a portion of the pit foot section; a joint plate for covering the first gasket; a first runner including a rail with two attached feet; a second runner including a rail with two attached feet; a third gasket for placement underneath a runner foot; a fourth gasket for placement underneath a runner foot; a fifth gasket for placement underneath a runner foot; and a sixth gasket for placement underneath a runner foot.
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Specification