Patent ID: 9212035
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
1. An air-compressing automotive jack apparatus comprising: a housing configured for positioning under a frame of a vehicle; an air compressor coupled to said housing; a bag coupled to said housing, said bag being operationally coupled to said air compressor wherein said air compressor is configured to supply air to said bag such that said bag is inflated when the air is received, said bag being configured to lift the vehicle when said bag is inflated and lower the vehicle when said bag is deflated; an elongated handle extending outwardly from said housing, said handle being operationally coupled to said air compressor wherein said air compressor is configured to deflate said bag when said handle is in a lowered position and inflate said bag when said handle is in a raised position; and a pair of cables coupled to said air compressor wherein said cables are configured for coupling to a power supply in the vehicle; an intake valve coupled to said air compressor wherein said intake valve is configured to receive air from said air compressor when said intake valve is opened; a release valve coupled to said handle proximate a bottom end of said handle, said release valve being positioned in an interior space of said handle, said release valve being operationally coupled to said handle wherein said release valve is opened when said handle is in the lowered position and said release valve is closed when said handle is in the raised position; and an on/off switch coupled to said air compressor, said switch being electrically coupled to said intake valve wherein said intake valve is opened and configured to receive air when said switch is in an on position and closed when said switch is in an off position.