Patent ID: 9725286
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B66F,F16M

Claim:
1. A collapsible jack stand comprising an axle assembly having a first and a second housing, wherein the first and the second housings are connected and parallel with respect to one another, the first and the second housings having a top portion, a bottom portion, and sidewalls connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, the axle assembly configured to accept a removable jack; a first leg assembly connected to the axle assembly and rotatable with respect to the axle assembly, the first leg assembly comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a first axle connecting the first leg to the second leg, wherein the first axle is substantially enclosed within the first housing of the axle assembly and allows for rotation of the first leg assembly with respect to the axle assembly; a second leg assembly, spaced apart from the first leg assembly and connected to the axle assembly and rotatable with respect to the axle assembly, the second leg assembly comprising a third leg, a fourth leg and a second axle connecting the third leg to the fourth leg, wherein the second axle is substantially enclosed within the second housing of the axle assembly and allows for rotation of the second leg assembly with respect to the axle assembly; such that the jack stand is configurable in a collapsed orientation where the first leg assembly, the second leg assembly, and the axle assembly are aligned substantially in a plane, and the jack stand is configurable in an erect orientation where the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly support the axle assembly in an elevated position; a leg locking element or mechanism; and a lift pad assembly supported by the top portion of the first and second housings, the lift pad assembly comprising a lift pad, wherein the angle of the lift pad assembly is adjustable with respect to the top portions of the first and second housings.