Vehicle Lift Grabbing Tool With Mirror for Standing Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for manipulating vehicle lift arms and controls require users to get down on their hands and knees, increasing the risk of injury and making it difficult to accurately position the lift arms under a vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A grabbing tool device with a handle, telescoping shaft, jaws, and a mirror that allows users to operate vehicle lift arms and controls from a standing position, featuring a trigger mechanism to close the jaws around the lift components and a mirror for accurate positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user gets down on hands and knees to manipulate vehicle lift arms, then the user can reach the lift arms, but the user increases risk of injury and experiences physical strain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a grabbing tool as an intermediary device between the user and the vehicle lift arms. The tool includes a handle, shaft, and jaw mechanism that allows the user to manipulate lift arms from a standing position. The jaw closes around the lift arm when the trigger is squeezed, providing mechanical leverage and eliminating the need for the user to physically reach under the vehicle, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and injury risk
2Ease of operation
If a user gets down on hands and knees to position lift arms, then the user can access the area, but the user cannot adequately view the underside of the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The grabbing tool serves as an intermediary that extends the user's reach to the lift arms while maintaining the user in a comfortable standing position. This allows the user to simultaneously manipulate the lift arms and observe the positioning process, resolving the contradiction between access and positioning accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a mirror attached to the shaft that provides visual feedback to the user. The mirror reflects the underside of the vehicle and the position of the lift arms, allowing the user to accurately observe and adjust the positioning without having to get down on hands and knees. This visual feedback mechanism directly addresses the contradiction between access and measurement precision
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device includes a telescoping secondary shaft, then the device can adapt to different vehicle heights, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a telescoping secondary shaft that can extend and retract to accommodate different vehicle heights and user preferences. The shaft includes locking mechanisms at specific extension positions, allowing the device to adapt dynamically to various working conditions. This dynamic adjustability resolves the contradiction between versatility and device complexity by providing necessary adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized locking mechanisms
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AI summary
A grabbing tool device is provided. The device is primarily comprised of a first end, a main shaft, a mirror, and a second end and is preferably made from a plastic or lightweight metal material. By pressing a trigger on the handle of the device, a first jaw and a second jaw may close around an arm or control of a vehicle lift. A mirror may be adjusted on the shaft of the device to provide a line of sight to the undercarriage of the vehicle while the operator remains in a standing position. The shaft may further be extendable such that an operator of any height may use the device on any vehicle known in the art.