Devices and systems for vehicle restoration and body repair
View Patent ↗According to some embodiments, a vehicle restoration system comprises a first base unit, a second base unit, a third base unit, and at least a fourth base unit, an adjustment member positioned at each base unit, the adjustment member being configured to support a surface of a vehicle along an upper end of the adjustment member, the jack being configured to selectively change a vertical position of the upper end of the adjustment member, a first side member coupling the first base unit to the second base unit, a second side member coupling the third base unit to the fourth base unit, a first strut coupling the first base unit to the third base unit, and a second strut coupling the second base unit to the fourth base unit.
1. A vehicle restoration system, comprising:
a first base unit, a second base unit, a third base unit, and at least a fourth base unit;
an adjustment member positioned at each base unit, the adjustment member being configured to support a surface of a vehicle along an upper end of the adjustment member, the jack being configured to selectively change a vertical position of the upper end of the adjustment member;
a first side member coupling the first base unit to the second base unit;
a second side member coupling the third base unit to the fourth base unit;
a first strut coupling the first base unit to the third base unit; and
a second strut coupling the second base unit to the fourth base unit;
wherein, when the system is assembled, the system forms a rectangular shape, such that the first and second side members are parallel to each other, and the first and second struts are parallel to each other;
wherein the first and second side members provide stability to the system;
wherein the first and second struts are configured to support and selectively raise and lower at least a portion of a vehicle; and
wherein each of the first and second struts are positioned above each of the first and second side members.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment members comprise hydraulic jacks.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second side members comprise aluminum.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second side members comprise hollow tubes.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second side members are adjustable in length.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second struts comprise aluminum.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second struts comprise hollow tubes.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second struts are adjustable in length.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second struts comprise one or more anti-skid coatings, layers, members or features.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more anti-skid coatings, layers, members or features comprise a rubber or tactile features.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the base units comprises casters or other wheels to facilitate movement of the system relative to a ground surface.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment members are configured to be moved collectively at the same time.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment members are configured to be moved individually.
14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller associated with each adjustment member, the controller being configured to adjust the vertical location of the upper end of the adjustment member.
15. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a central controller that is configured to adjust the vertical location of the upper end of each of the adjustment members.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the central controller is configured to operatively couple to a remote controller.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the remote controller is part of the system.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the remote controller is separate of the system.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the remote controller comprises a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop or another computing or control device.