Mobile service apparatus
First Claim
1. Mobile service apparatus which may be moved from a first location to a second location, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame including a floor onto which a vehicle to be serviced can be moved, said frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and two spaced sides extending between said ends;
a roof supported by said frame and overlying said floor; and
at least one roof support assembly positioned adjacent one end of said frame and adjacent one side of said frame for maintaining said roof spaced above said floor, said roof support assembly including a horizontally extending upper arm movably held by said roof, a horizontally extending lower arm movably held by said frame and underlying said upper arm, and a spacer joining said upper and lower arms, said roof support assembly being movable between a closed position wherein said spacer is disposed between said frame sides and an open position in which said spacer is located outwardly of said one frame side whereby, with said assembly in the open position thereof, a vehicle extending beyond said one frame side can be moved onto said floor without interference from said roof support assembly.
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Abstract
Mobile service apparatus for movement from a first location to a second location includes a frame. The frame includes a floor upon which a vehicle to be serviced can be moved with the frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and spaced sides extending between the ends. A roof is provided supported by the frame and overlying the floor, and the apparatus has at least one corner post assembly positioned adjacent one end of the frame and adjacent one side of the frame for maintaining the roof space above the floor. The corner post assembly includes a generally horizontally extending upper arm movably held by the roof, a generally horizontally extending lower arm movably held by the frame and underlying the upper arm, and a spacer joining the upper and lower arms. The corner post assembly is movable between a closed position in which the spacer is located between the frame sides, and an open position in which the spacer is located outwardly of the one frame side so that, with the assembly in its open position, a vehicle extending beyond the frame one side can be moved onto the floor without interference from the corner post assembly.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. Mobile service apparatus which may be moved from a first location to a second location, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame including a floor onto which a vehicle to be serviced can be moved, said frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and two spaced sides extending between said ends; a roof supported by said frame and overlying said floor; and at least one roof support assembly positioned adjacent one end of said frame and adjacent one side of said frame for maintaining said roof spaced above said floor, said roof support assembly including a horizontally extending upper arm movably held by said roof, a horizontally extending lower arm movably held by said frame and underlying said upper arm, and a spacer joining said upper and lower arms, said roof support assembly being movable between a closed position wherein said spacer is disposed between said frame sides and an open position in which said spacer is located outwardly of said one frame side whereby, with said assembly in the open position thereof, a vehicle extending beyond said one frame side can be moved onto said floor without interference from said roof support assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile service vehicle adapted for movement from a first location to a second location, said vehicle comprising:
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a frame supported on wheels, said frame including a floor onto which a vehicle to be serviced can be moved, said frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and spaced sides extending between said ends; a roof supported by said frame and overlying said floor; and at least one corner post assembly positioned adjacent one end of said frame and adjacent one side of said frame for maintaining said roof spaced above said floor, said corner post assembly including a horizontally extending upper arm movably held by said roof, a horizontally extending lower arm movably held by said frame and underlying said upper arm, and a spacer joining said upper and lower arms, said corner post assembly being movable between a closed position wherein said spacer is disposed between said frame sides and an open position in which said spacer is located outwardly of said one frame side whereby, with said assembly in its open position, a vehicle extending beyond said one frame side can be moved onto said floor without interference from said corner post assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A mobile service trailer which may be pulled by a tow vehicle from a first location to a second location, said trailer comprising:
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a frame supported on wheels, said frame including a floor onto which a vehicle to be serviced can be moved, said frame having a forward end, a rearward end, and two spaced sides extending between said ends; a roof supported by said frame and overlying said floor; a pair of corner post assemblies positioned adjacent one end of said frame with one assembly positioned adjacent each side of said frame for maintaining said roof spaced above said floor, each corner post assembly including a horizontally extending upper arm movably held by said roof, a horizontally extending lower arm movably held by said frame and underlying said upper arm, and a spacer joining said upper and lower arms, each said corner post assembly being movable between a closed position wherein said spacer is disposed between said frame sides and an open position in which said spacer is located outwardly of the frame sides; and a generally L-shaped catwalk assembly including a walkway portion having a first side and a second side and a railing portion extending away from said walkway portion adjacent the second side thereof, said walkway portion first side being pivotally connected to said frame intermediate said frame ends and adjacent one side thereof, said catwalk assembly being swingable between a closed position thereof wherein it is disposed between said frame sides and an open position thereof wherein it extends beyond said one frame side. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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