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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kirt E. Whiteside, Marion, OH (US);
Terry L. Whiteside, Delaware, OH (US);
Kristin C. Mays, Marion, OH (US);
Assignee:
Whiteside Mfg. Co., Delaware, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25H 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25H 5/00 ;
Abstract
A creeper ( ) includes a main frame ( ) which is rendered mobile by caster assemblies ( ). A pivot frame ( ) is pivotally attached to the main frame ( ) and carries a pad section ( ). Another pivot frame ( ) is pivotally attached to the main frame ( ) and carries another pad section ( ). A floating frame holding mechanism ( ) is provided to maintain a selected pivotal position of the pivot frame ( ) relative to the main frame ( ), and a frame holding mechanism ( ) is provided to maintain a selected pivotal position of the other pivot frame ( ) relative to the main frame ( ).