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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2005
Tim Hillsamer, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth R. Macgregor, Mesa, AZ (US);
Andrew Richard Zimmerle, Jr., Mesa, AZ (US);
Tim Hillsamer, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth R. MacGregor, Mesa, AZ (US);
Andrew Richard Zimmerle, Jr., Mesa, AZ (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A jack apparatus for lifting an aircraft having landing gear including snow skis comprising a generally rectangular base having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two lateral members extending between the ends. The base is sized and shaped for positioning between the snow skis. The apparatus further includes a lift having a base end pivotally connected to the base adjacent its second end and a lifting end opposite the base end. The apparatus also includes a slide slidably connected to the base and a brace having an upper pivot end pivotally connected to the lift and a lower pivot end pivotally connected to the slide. In addition, the apparatus includes an actuator connected between the base and the slide for sliding the slide along the base.