Patent ID: 6098445
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
A vehicle holding system for use with a vehicle frame straightening apparatus including a vehicle supporting rack means having a forward end, a rearward end, opposite sides, an upper surface, and at least one pulling tower positioned adjacent thereto, the vehicle holding system comprising:at least one elongated support member selectively positioned on said upper surface of said rack means which extends between the sides thereof;at least one upstanding support selectively slidably mounted on said support member and having a vertically disposed socket at its upper end;a frame-engaging member removably selectively received in said socket;said frame-engaging member adapted to be positioned adjacent the vehicle frame and laterally thereof without being secured to the vehicle frame to enable the frame-engaging member to block or hold the frame against lateral movement during the straightening of the frame;first means for securing the ends of said support member to said rack means;and second means for securing said support to said support member.