Patent ID: 6494487
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A stabilizing jack for use with a vehicle comprising:a) a stationary track member securable to said vehicle, said stationary track member having first and second track flanges; b) a sliding frame member slidably secured to said stationary track member and slidably supported on said first and second track flanges; c) a drive screw rotatably mounted to said sliding frame member and having a left hand threaded section and a right hand threaded section; d) a first screw follower threadingly secured to said left hand threaded section of said drive screw and a second screw follower threadingly secured to said right hand threaded section of said drive screw for linear advancement therealong upon rotation of said drive screw; e) a motor mounted to said sliding frame member at a first end thereof and drivingly engaging said drive screw for rotation of said drive screw; and f) first and second legs pivotally mounted at first ends thereof to said first and second screw followers respectively such that linear advancement of each of said first and second screw followers between a first position and a second position, through rotation of said drive screw, pivots said first and second legs respectively between a retracted position and an extended position.