Datum point adaptor for vehicle gauging apparatus
US7024788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S33/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A datum point adaptor (1) is secured to reference points such as holes, bolts or studs, which form measurement reference points for measuring the alignment of vehicles, especially in the case of collisions and panel beating. The datum point adaptor (1) comprises securing means (3) to secure the adaptor to the datum point, a concave face (4) having a central measurement point (5) and a pivot (6) adapted to engage the central measuring point (5) and pivot 360° to allow measurements to be made to other reference points. The securing means (3) and pivot (6) can be magnetic.
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