Patent ID: 11912549
Assignee: VEHICLE SERVICE GROUP, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A vehicle arm adapter, comprising:
(i) a base member configured to selectively couple to a lifting arm of a vehicle lift;
(ii) a platform assembly coupled to the base member, wherein the platform assembly comprises a vehicle engagement surface, wherein the platform assembly is configured, while the base member is coupled to the lifting arm, to engage and lift a vehicle in coordination with the vehicle lift; and
(iii) an adjustable frame retaining assembly coupled with the platform assembly, wherein the adjustable frame retaining assembly comprises:
(a) a first retractable assembly comprising a first retaining ear body comprising a first frame retaining surface, and
(b) a second retractable assembly comprising a second retaining ear body comprising a second frame retaining surface,

wherein the first retractable assembly and the second retractable assembly are configured to actuate between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration,
wherein the first frame retaining surface and the second frame retaining surface are configured to cooperatively contain a first subset of vehicle frames in the extended configuration,
wherein the first frame retaining surface and the second frame retaining surface are prevented from contacting a second subset of vehicle frames in the retracted configuration,
wherein the vehicle engagement surface is configured to engage the first subset of vehicle frames when the first retractable assembly and the second retractable assembly are in the extended configuration, and
wherein the vehicle engagement surface is configured to engage the second subset of vehicle frames when the first retractable assembly and the second retractable assembly are in the retracted configuration.