Patent · US Expired

Four-wheel alignment system

US5033198A · kind A · utility

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4References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 1990
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/255
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wheel alignment system including four vehicle supporting members and four alignment fixtures is provided. The fixtures may be attached to the supporting members or directly to a vehicle wheel and include a guide block and a plurality of swiveling rim claws to ensure they may be quickly, securely and accurately attached, thereby increasing the speed and accuracy of wheel alignment operations.

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