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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
James C. Schroeder, Ramsey, MN (US);
Assignee:
Graco Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 2/316 ; B05C 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 2/316 ; B05C 5/00 ;
Abstract
A self-aligning mechanical pointer ( ), includes a frame ( ) attached to the front of a vehicle ( ). A guide wheel ( ) rides on a road surface and is rotatably carried by a wheel holder ( ). The wheel holder ( ) is connected to a swing arm ( ), which pivots on frame ( ) at point ( ). An adjustable linkage member ( ) connects swing arm ( ) to a second swing arm ( ). A guide rod (28) provides a sight means for an operator to align the pointer ( ) with an intended target.