Patent ID: 6568237
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B21D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for securing a vehicle to a vehicle repair system with the vehicle repair system having a work surface, the apparatus comprising:a frame removabley mounted on the work surface; a support base slidingly coupled to the frame; an upright column coupled to the support base with a collar stop attached to the upright column; an anchor collar mounted on the upright column, with the anchor collar configured to rotate on the upright column and configured to receive an anchor chain; and, a clamping platform coupled to the upright column, wherein the clamping platform comprises: a drive screw housing defining a draw chamber, with the drive screw housing supporting a fixed jaw; a draw sleeve having a threaded screw bore, the draw sleeve configured to slidingly engage the drive screw housing with the draw sleeve supporting a movable jaw; and, a drive screw coupled to the drive screw housing and configured to threadingly engage the screw bore in the draw sleeve, wherein as the drive screw is rotated the draw sleeve slides in the draw chamber, and wherein the fixed jaw is coupled to a force applying device.