ABetterJack Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hello everyone, I'm a new member to this forum, but have been visiting the page for a while now just as a spectator. I am a senior at Kent Island High School and as a capstone project for my engineering course, I am required to invent something, or improve on a current product. I myself am in my garage working on restoring my 1976 Ford Bronco almost every day. Naturally, I wanted to improve on a garage tool, so the first thing that came to my mind was a safer jack stand. The majority of jack stand failure is due to human error, in many cases due to not using wheel chocks. My design would feature a square base plate, to eliminate the jack sinking on soft surfaces and asphalt. I would do away with the cheap cast ratcheting mechanism, and use a safer screw system similar to those seen on an under hoist safety stand. Lastly, to encourage people to use wheel chocks, the stand would come with one that attaches to the side for safe keeping via a pin. This pin would extend through the screw shaft at the bottom, which prevents it from being raised until the pin is removed, and the wheel chock is, hopefully, installed. The link for my short survey is below, if you have time, please take it, it will help me determine if this is a viable project. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to post them or message me. Thanks everyone. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRWd0NHrqYqSU5gACraus168rc0fz9bJQzLgqRWR6n9-C_Xg/viewform 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Welcome to the forum, and good luck with your project! Oh, and your Bronco is cool. Come around more often and share more details on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krotz31 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good luck with the project. Awesome Bronco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1. Cool project - Good luck 2. Really cool Bronco! 3. Took your survey - great questions, all relevant to a guy working in his garage or driveway. 4. All I ask is you manufacture your product in USA - I hate it when someone designs something but does not care enough to actually watch over it being built. I'll pay the extra few bucks when I buy them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Welcome to the forum, and good luck with your project! Oh, and your Bronco is cool. Come around more often and share more details on it. As long as he doesn't spend too much time on these boards. He needs to focus on his school work! ;-) Good luck with the Jack Stand, good idea. I took the survey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good luck....took your survey and like the drawing too....wheel chock integrated into the jackstand is a great idea....always looking for a chock....now that it is with the stand, I have both items at the same time. Cool lookin' Bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABetterJack Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks for all of the positive response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 OTT 6 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 My contract law instructor once told the class that for the purpose of proving a design, patent, etc. is yours and created on a certain date you should mail a copy of it to yourself and keep it sealed in the envelope. The post office processing marks on the sealed envelope makes for very good evidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nice Bronco. Looks like the tub and body panels are fiberglass. Good luck with your jack design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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