Device for removing, storing and installing removable vehicle doors
A mobile device designed for the removal, storage, and installation of removable vehicle doors comprising a wheeled base unit, a vertical frame and clamps.
1. A device for removing, storing, and installing removable doors from vehicles comprising:
a wheeled base unit which is sufficiently long and wide to support the device from longitudinal and axial moments with and without the door(s) installed;
a U-shaped vertical frame having two frame legs and a frame top, each leg comprising a frame end, wherein said frame end is affixed to said movable base by insertion into a corresponding frame receiver;
one or more door slots running the length of the movable base into which the removable door(s) may be seated;
wherein the device may be positioned to place a removable door into the door slot while the door hinges are unfastened, allowing the door to be immobilized on the device for removal, and
wherein at least one top clamp is attached to the frame top by a clamp screw, such top clamp comprises two jaws and can be raised and lowered by the screw and swiveled using a clamp handle to overlay a seated door.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the wheeled base comprises four or more casters.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein each caster is vertically adjustable.
4. The device of claim 2 , wherein a vertical support structure is embodied as an adjustable tubular member, with adjustment mechanisms at each frame receiver allowing the tubular member to raise and lower.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein each door slot is comprised of hardened rubber or a similar material unlikely to scratch or dent the door metal.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of casters from 3″ to 6″ in diameter are attached to the underside of the movable base.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising wherein molded pads are affixed to the frame top to cushion and protect the door(s) upon engagement and removal by the device.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a center rod.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein each jaw of the top clamp is angled away from a center of the clamp at approximately 10-40 degrees.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the clamp comprises an overlapping male jaw and female jaw, as well as at least two clamp bolts for widening and narrowing such jaws.