Attachment device for an automotive creeper and mechanics chair using the same

摘要

An attachment device configured to be attached to opposed sides of an automotive creeper is disclosed herein. The attachment device includes: a first generally L-shaped member, a second generally L-shaped member, a connecting member slidably coupling the first generally L-shaped member to the second generally L-shaped member, and at one least pair of securement devices configured to respectively attach the first and second generally L-shaped members to the automotive creeper. In one or more embodiments, a width of the attachment device is selectively adjustable so as to accommodate a plurality of different automotive creepers having varying widths. An automotive creeper system and a mechanics chair using the attachment device are also disclosed herein.

主权项

1. An attachment device configured to be attached to opposed sides of an automotive creeper, said attachment device comprising:
a first generally L-shaped member, said first generally L-shaped member including a head portion and a side portion, said head portion of said first generally L-shaped member having an end; a second generally L-shaped member, said second generally L-shaped member including a head portion and a side portion, said head portion of said second generally L-shaped member having an end; a connecting member, said connecting member slidably coupling said end of said head portion of said first generally L-shaped member to said end of said head portion of said second generally L-shaped member, said connecting member comprising a generally T-shaped member having a base portion and a cross-piece connected to an end of said base portion, said cross-piece of said generally T-shaped member having first and second opposed ends and a cross-sectional area, at least a portion of said cross-sectional area of said cross-piece being less than a cross-sectional area of said first and second generally L-shaped members, said first end of said cross-piece of said generally T-shaped member slidably engaging said end of said head portion of said first generally L-shaped member, said second end of said cross-piece of said generally T-shaped member slidably engaging said end of said head portion of said second generally L-shaped member; and at one least pair of securement devices, a first of said at least one pair of securement devices configured to attach said side portion of said first generally L-shaped member to a first side member of an automotive creeper, and a second of said at least one pair of securement devices configured to attach said side portion of said second generally L-shaped member to a second side member of said automotive creeper, said second side member of said automotive creeper being disposed generally opposite to said first side member of said automotive creeper; wherein a width of said attachment device is selectively adjustable so as to accommodate a plurality of different automotive creepers having varying widths.