Patent ID: 6814023
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A portable vehicle parking guide adapted to rest on the floor of a parking facility and to position a vehicle at a predetermined location relative to a lateral reference object and a longitudinal reference object, said vehicle parking guide comprising:a base member mounted on said floor of said parking facility, said base member further adapted to support said vehicle parking guide apparatus, and adjustably positioned relative to said lateral reference object and said longitudinal reference object, said base member further comprising: at least two leg support members positioned in spaced apart relationship; an upper frame member having one end attached to one of said at least two leg support members and an opposite end attached to the other of said at least two leg support members; and a lower frame member having one end attached to one of said at least two leg support members and an opposite end attached to the other of said at least two leg support members; a contact rod having a first end pivotably attached to said lower frame member and a second end opposite said first end extending in a direction away from said base member, said first end of said contact rod further having a first extension leg portion attached to said first end of said contact rod, said first extension leg portion extending transverse to said lower frame member; and a second extension foot member attached to said first extension leg portion, said second extension foot portion extending in a direction toward said upper frame member and adapted to communicate with said upper frame member as said contact rod is pivoted from a first position to a second position; said second end extending a predetermined distance above the hood of said vehicle so as to be clearly visible by the driver of said vehicle; and a visual indicator attached to said second end of said contact rod; whereby when a vehicle engages said contact rod said vehicle parking guide provides a visible indication to an operator of said vehicle by pivoting a predetermined distance such that said operator of said vehicle can visually determine when said vehicle is at said predetermined location.