Unitized vehicle measuring gauge and gauging system
First Claim
1. A vehicle body-and-frame measurement gauge for use in realigning the structure of a damaged vehicle having reference points comprising:
- (a) two vertical members, each identically scaled with indicia along one surface thereof;
(b) a pair of cross bars with opposite ends each having its longitudinal length scaled and carrying;
(i) means at either end for attachment to one of each of the vertical members whereby to arrange the vertical members and the cross bar into a generally U-shaped configuration;
(ii) a pair of adjustable block means carried by the cross bar adapted to be adjustably positioned therealong; and
,(iii) means for adjusting the adjustable block means, simultaneously, an equal dimension toward or away from each other, and as well, from the respective near ends of the cross bar.
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Abstract
A gauge which in its preferred form consists of two vertical members and two cross bars with means for relatively adjusting the relative position of the cross bars on the vertical members is disclosed. Each of the cross bars also carries a pair of threadable castings together with a reversely threaded screw which, on rotation, moves the threadable casting toward and away from the center of each cross bar. When a plurality of such gauges are employed, one located in each of preselected cross-sectional planes of a vehicular body, the dimensions of the boey relative to datum references and from the gauge can be determined and thereupon whether the vehicle be damaged or "true" and hence undamages. Such gauges avoid the use of prior art racks and frames upon which the vehicle was placed in order to measure the vehicle trueness.
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7 Claims
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1. A vehicle body-and-frame measurement gauge for use in realigning the structure of a damaged vehicle having reference points comprising:
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(a) two vertical members, each identically scaled with indicia along one surface thereof; (b) a pair of cross bars with opposite ends each having its longitudinal length scaled and carrying; (i) means at either end for attachment to one of each of the vertical members whereby to arrange the vertical members and the cross bar into a generally U-shaped configuration; (ii) a pair of adjustable block means carried by the cross bar adapted to be adjustably positioned therealong; and
,(iii) means for adjusting the adjustable block means, simultaneously, an equal dimension toward or away from each other, and as well, from the respective near ends of the cross bar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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