Patent ID: 6705233
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A paint wagon comprising:a base having a plurality of wheels mounted in supporting relation thereto; a drop pin slidably mounted to said base, said drop pin selectively engagable with a conveyor for translating said paint wagon along a path; a plurality of slidably mounted mounting fixtures, said fixtures movable between a contracted position and an expanded position, an actuating assembly slidably mounting said mounting fixtures to said base, said actuating assembly comprising: a longitudinal support mounted to said base, a plurality of cars in sliding engagement with said longitudinal support, said plurality of cars each having one of said mounting fixture extending therefrom, a rotatably mounted pinion, a first rack slidably mounted with said longitudinal support, said pinion in driving engagement with said first rack, said first rack connected to an outer one of said cars, said first rack having a plurality of tabs extending therefrom positioned to selectively engage inner ones of said cars to move said inner ones outwardly and automatically space said cars, wherein rotation of said pinion effects said movement of said mounting fixtures between the contracted and expanded positions.