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Ride height gauge for RC cars

US8640353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 2011
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M17/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ride height gauge includes a chassis engaging member biased relative to a base member via springs. Lowering an RC car chassis onto the chassis engaging member causes the chassis engaging member to lower until the car's wheels touch a support surface on either side of the base member. The chassis engaging member's lowered position is displayed on measurement columns that measure the height of the chassis engaging member from the support surface, which can be used to determine the ride height of the vehicle. The measurement columns at opposite ends of the vehicle allow the user to simultaneously measure the ride height at either end of the vehicle without repositioning of the vehicle.

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