System, apparatus, and method for supporting a vehicle for underbody servicing

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110236173A1
SERIAL NO

12801478

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A system for supporting vehicles above a ground surface to provide access to an underbody, includes four vertical supports each having a vertical support member. A first elongated beam member has a central portion configured for connecting to a vehicle frame front part, the first beam member having opposed ends. A second elongated beam member has a central portion configured for connecting to a vehicle frame rear part, the second beam member having opposed end portions. The first beam central portion includes means for releasably attaching the first beam member to the towing/tie-down structure on the vehicle frame front part, and the second beam member central portion includes means for releasably attaching the second beam member to the towing/tie down structure on the vehicle frame rear part. Each of the first beam member opposed ends and the second beam member opposed ends is configured with a recess to releasably receive a respective support member to restrain relative movement among all the support members in a horizontal plane.

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FORCE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES INC9801 HIGHWAY 78 LADSON SC 29456

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farris, David G Summerville, US 1 0
Hughes,, JR Charles K Summerville, US 2 0
Jarvis, David E Summerville, US 1 0
Nadolski, Stephen Robert Charleston, US 1 0

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