Integrated vehicle display system
US6062396A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F7/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for conveniently storing a wheel, tire or similar object. The invention allows a user to easily insert such an object into a support stand and establish a three point support of the object. Furthermore, the system has an actuation feature that allows a support stand to be easily and compactly configured for storage and shipment. The system uses a rotating support surface to establish contact with a wheel, tire or other similar object. In this fashion, a normal force can be exerted against the object while the support surface is free to turn. This allows an object with a rough surface area to be positioned by the force while not allowing the rough surface area to effect such positioning. A mechanism accommodates tires of different sizes, thereby allowing tires to be positioned on support settings unique to each sized tire. A self adjusting feature allows the movement arm to move in response to the tire size, thereby establishing the appropriate settings. A rotating support is disclosed that provides greater flexibility to a support stand in interfacing with tires of rough surface areas by preventing those surface areas from interfering with the support establishment process…
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