US2007107354A1PendingUtilityA1
Collision repair process
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 3, 2005Filed: Nov 3, 2005Published: May 17, 2007
Est. expiryNov 3, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Guy Chartier
B21D 1/12
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Abstract
A process is provided to facilitate the repair of damage, such as that sustained by the body or frame of a vehicle during collision. The present invention provides a standardized process for vehicle body repair and offers the technician a standardized and practical toolkit to be implemented into said process. The present invention allows the technician to reduce the costs both in time and equipment required to perform the repair. Further, the possibility of secondary damage arising from inappropriate application of methodologies and tools is significantly reduced with the implementation of the present invention.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A collision repair process comprising:
(a) a stepped procedure including
i.) an initialization stage;
ii.) a first decision as to the requirement of mobile, 4 point anchoring;
iii.) a first action in the implementation of a mobile, 4 point anchoring apparatus.
iv.) a hook-up process including
a) an hook-up initialization stage;
b) an hook-up first decision as to mounting hole requirement;
c) an hook-up first action in the mounting of a clamp;
d) an hook-up second decision as to the utility of mounting holes should they exist;
e) an hook-up second action in the production of mounting holes;
f) an hook-up third decision as to the requirement of a bracket;
g) an hook-up fourth question as to the requirement of a bracket;
h) an hook-up third action in the mounting of a bracket;
i) an hook-up fifth decision as to the requirement of additional holes;
j) an hook-up fourth action in the production of mounting holes;
k) an hook-up fifth action in the mounting of a bracket;
l) an hook-up termination/completion stage.
v.) a second decision as to the requirement of stress relief;
vi.) a second action in the application of stress relief;
vii.) a third action in the implementation of a vector transfer apparatus;
viii.) an optional fourth action in the use of directly mounted apparatus to sustain force;
ix.) a process completion stage in the application of force.
(b) a toolkit including
i.) a pinch clamp means;
ii.) a bracket means;
iii.) a drill cartridge means;
iv.) locking pliers means;
v.) a piercing punch means;
vi.) a mobile, 4 point anchoring apparatus means;
vii.) a vector transfer apparatus means.
2 . A collision repair process as in claim 1 , wherein said hook-up initialization entails the identification of the location of hook-up.
3 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 2 , wherein said hook-up initialization conditions are satisfied and a decision is to be made regarding the requirement of mounting holes for the work.
4 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 3 , wherein mounting holes are not required and a pinch clamp is to be used.
5 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 3 , wherein mounting holes are required and a hook-up decision is to be made as to whether existing holes can be used.
6 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 5 , wherein existing holes cannot be utilized and additional holes are produced.
7 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 6 , wherein mounting holes have been produced and a hook-up decision is to be made as to whether a bracket is to be further utilized.
8 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 5 , wherein existing holes can be utilized and a hook-up decision is to be made as to whether a bracket is to be used.
9 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 8 , wherein a bracket is determined to be of utility and is secured to the medium.
10 . A collision repair process as in claim 1 , wherein a hook-up decision is to be made as to whether additional mounting holes are required.
11 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 9 , and 10 , wherein additional holes are produced by utilizing the secured bracket in conjunction with a drill cartridge.
12 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 7 , and 11 , wherein said bracket is either first secured or additionally secured using newly created holes.
13 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 10 , and 12 , wherein the hook-up process may be terminated with the attachment of a device or devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
14 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 4 , and 13 , wherein said pinch clamp is used to anchor further devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
15 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 9 , 11 , 12 , and 13 , wherein said bracket may serve as a platform for said drill cartridge or the attachment of a device or devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
16 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 6 , 11 , and 15 , wherein said drill cartridge may be engaged with a bracket in order to produce holes by drilling in the medium.
17 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 6 , and 15 , wherein said locking pliers may be used to secure bracket to medium.
18 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 6 , and 15 , wherein said piercing punch may be used to produce holes sufficient to allow the use of a nut and bolt configuration to mount said bracket.
19 . A collision repair process as in claim 1 , wherein said initialization entails the identification of the damage to be repaired by this process.
20 . A collision repair process as in claim 1 and 19 , wherein said initialization conditions are satisfied and a decision is to be made as to the requirement of a mobile, 4 point anchoring apparatus
21 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 20 , wherein a mobile, 4 point anchoring device is determined to be necessary and is implemented.
22 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 20 , wherein a mobile, 4 point anchoring device is determined to be unnecessary and the hook-up process is invoked.
23 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 21 , wherein a mobile, 4 point anchoring device is implemented and then the hook-up process is invoked.
24 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 2 through 18 , and 23 , wherein the hook-up process is successfully completed and decision is to be made as to the requirement of stress relief.
25 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 24 , wherein the requirement of stress relief is deemed necessary and stress relief accessories and techniques are implemented.
26 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 24 , wherein the requirement of stress relief is deemed unnecessary and the vector transfer apparatus is implemented.
27 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 24 , wherein the requirement of stress relief is deemed unnecessary and direct attachments are made at the site of the work for the application of force.
28 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 25 , wherein the stress relief accessories have been implemented and the vector transfer apparatus is engaged.
29 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 and 25 , wherein the stress relief accessories have been implemented and direct attachments are made at the site of the work for the application of force.
30 . A collision repair process as in claims 1 , 26 , 27 , 28 , and 29 , wherein either the vector transfer apparatus has been engaged or direct attachment(s) have been made such that the process is completed with the appropriate application of force.
31 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus comprising:
(a) a crossbeam means with a self aligning nut means near the ends of said crossbeam; (b) a wheel assembly means for the crossbeam; (c) an elevation and mobility apparatus means including:
i.) a wheel attachment for rotation and linear mobility facility;
ii.) a locking means for said wheel attachment;
iii.) a crossbeam height adjustment bolt means;
iv.) an apparatus height adjustment bolt means;
v.) an height lock lever means;
vi.) a pin locking means for crossbeam position stability and to aid in the establishment of perpendicularity of said crossbeam relative to the assembly;
(d) a clamping means for securing vehicle to apparatus; (e) a base clamp means providing floor anchoring means; (f) a spot anchoring means for localizing stresses.
32 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 31 , in which said crossbeams have a self alignment nut facility to allow a bolt to be threaded therein and are of a length exceeding passenger automobile width.
33 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 32 , wherein said crossbeam can be fitted with a wheel assembly for independent mobility.
34 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 33 , wherein said crossbeams may be fitted into an elevation and mobility apparatus providing a platform on which to raise vehicle.
35 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 34 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with a wheel attachment providing rotation and linear mobility of the combined apparatus.
36 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 35 , where said wheel attachment has a locking facility in order to potentially immobilize an elevation and mobility apparatus thereby providing an axis of rotation.
37 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 34 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with a crossbeam height adjustment bolt means which is threaded through the ends of the crossbeam by means of a self aligning nut and serves to adjust the elevation of the crossbeam relative to the elevation and mobility apparatus and to establish perpendicularity relative to the height of said apparatus.
38 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 34 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with an apparatus height adjustment bolt means which serves to adjust the elevation of the elevation and mobility apparatus relative to the floor.
39 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 34 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with an height lock lever means which serves to lock the elevation of the apparatus relative to the floor.
40 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 34 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with a pin locking means for crossbeam position stability and perpendicularity relative to the height of the apparatus which is established with the aid of the aforementioned crossbeam height adjustment bolt means.
41 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 31 , wherein said crossbeam may be fitted with clamping means which is adjustable for attachment to the undercarriage of an automobile thereby securing said automobile relative to the apparatus.
42 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 40 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus may be secured in its final position in preparation for automobile repair with the aid of base clamps which are placed in contact with the elevation and mobility apparatus at critical stress points on the floor and are anchored to available floor anchor points thereby providing additional stability and immobility of the combined apparatus relative to the floor.
43 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claim 42 , wherein said elevation and mobility apparatus is equipped with anchoring hole means in the base such that said holes may be used to further secure the apparatus at critical floor anchor points.
44 . An universal automobile repair system and apparatus as in claims 31 and 40 , wherein said crossbeam and elevation and mobility apparatus may be fitted with chain anchoring points providing spot anchoring means to confine stresses to the region under repair and to thereby reduce secondary damage.
45 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of an appropriate shaft to a medium, in preparation for the further attachment of devices enabling the application of force, comprising:
(a) a threaded shaft mountable by means of a nut; (b) a threaded shaft mountable by means of a threaded rivet; (c) a threaded shaft mountable by means of a forming nut, (d) a threaded shaft mountable by means of a key and lock; (e) a threaded shaft mountable by means of a bracket; (f) a shaft mountable by means of a mounting platform with threaded stud; (g) a flat bracket; (h) a right angle bracket; (i) a vise clamp bracket; (j) a MacPherson strut housing bracket. (k) a threaded shaft with an eyelet attachment. (l) a bracket with shaft engagement facility.
46 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft mountable by means of a nut is equipped with a threaded bolt to engage a nut and has a free outer thread to engage further attachments for the controlled application of force to the intended work area.
47 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft mountable by means of a threaded rivet is equipped with a threaded bolt to engage a threaded rivet, an annular recess to clear the flange of said rivet, and a free outer thread to engage further attachments for the controlled application of force to the intended work area.
48 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft mountable by means of a forming nut is equipped with a threaded bolt to engage a forming nut, an annular form to deform the medium increasing the contact area, and a free outer thread to engage further attachments for the controlled application of force to the intended work area.
49 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 48 , wherein said forming nut has an annular recess to mate with the positive form in the deformed medium produced by the mounting of said threaded shaft.
50 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft mountable by means of a key and lock can be mated with said key and lock at points thus provided on the undercarriage of certain vehicles, such as a BMW automobile, and has a free outer thread to engage further attachments for the controlled application of force to the intended work area.
51 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft mountable by means of a bracket is equipped with an threaded bolt to engage a bracket and has a free outer thread to engage further attachments for the controlled application of force to the intended work area.
52 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claims 45 and 51 , wherein said flat bracket is mountable to a medium and is configured to engage the inner thread of said threaded shaft.
53 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claims 45 and 51 , wherein said right angle bracket is mountable to a medium and is configured to engage the inner thread of said threaded shaft on either plane of the mounted bracket.
54 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claims 45 and 51 , wherein said vise clamp bracket is mountable to a medium, ideally to the undercarriage of a vehicle along the pinch well, and is configured to engage the inner thread of said threaded shaft.
55 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 54 , wherein said vise clamp bracket may have a single or multiple tightening point(s) in order to distribute applied forces among the points of contact.
56 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claims 45 and 51 , wherein said MacPherson strut housing bracket is mountable to the MacPherson strut housing of a vehicle, is adjustable within the range of variation in the automotive industry, and is configured to engage the inner thread of said threaded shaft.
57 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein the threaded shaft may be configured such that a bolt passes through the body of the shaft and such that the upper end of the shaft, the end of the shaft not intended to be in contact with the medium, is of geometry to be engaged by a wrench to hold it static while the axial bolt is turned.
58 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claims 45 and 57 , wherein said axial bolt and shaft configuration allows the removal of the device from a failed threaded rivet, a rivet which may rotate within the hole at the site of installation, by means of holding the shaft static while the bolt is turned to disengage said threaded rivet.
59 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus comprising:
(a) a vector lock mechanism including
i.) mounting panels;
ii.) an upper locking bolt means;
iii.) a lower locking bolt means;
iv.) an internally threaded cylinder;
(b) a straight arm attachment; (c) an adjustable right angle arm attachment; (d) a facility for further attachments; (e) a high resolution vector lock mechanism including
i.) an internally threaded cylinder;
ii.) a rotation window;
iii.) an adjustment bolt;
iv.) locking pins.
60 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 , wherein said mounting panels form the outer housing of the vector lock mechanism.
61 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 60 , wherein said mounting panels are equipped firstly with an upper hole to support the upper locking bolt and secondly a series of lower holes along the proposed path of engagement with the lower locking bolt.
62 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 61 , wherein said internally threaded cylinder is equipped with fixtures to engage said locking bolts and is appropriately internally threaded to engage a threaded shaft or bolt at the site of the work.
63 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 , 60 , 61 and 62 , wherein said internally threaded cylinder may be engaged with said mounting panels by means of upper locking bolt providing an axis of rotation about said upper locking bolt.
64 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 , 61 , and 63 , whereby the relative angle between the axis of said cylinder, rotated about the axis of said upper locking bolt, and the axis along the length of the outer housing of the vector lock mechanism is set by means of the insertion of the lower locking bolt at the appropriate hole in the provided series of lower holes, as may be required by the work.
65 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 62 , wherein the assembled vector lock mechanism engaged at the site of the work has the facility to rotate about the axis of the internally threaded cylinder as required by the work and wherein said facility persists upon the attachment of further accessories.
66 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 65 , wherein a straight arm may be attached at varying angles to the assembled vector lock mechanism as required by the work in order to clear obstructions to the application of force where force is to be applied at the free end of said straight arm.
67 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 65 , wherein a right angle arm may be attached to the assembled vector lock mechanism which has facility to adjust height and length.
68 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 and 65 , wherein the assembled vector lock mechanism may be further equipped with facility for further task specific attachments such as a chain tightening mechanism.
69 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 , wherein the components of said apparatus and the junctions established between said components are of rigidity sufficient to withstand forces required to correct damage at the site of the work without distortion of said components or junctions.
70 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 , 65 , 66 , 67 and 68 , wherein the assembled apparatus allows the operator to clear obstructions to the work and apply force at the free end of the chosen attachment transferring the bulk of said force to or near the intended location as required by the work.
71 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 , wherein the high resolution vector lock mechanism may be adjusted freely through the full range of angles defined by the rotation window.
72 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 and 71 , wherein an adjustment bolt is engaged by means of a locking pin with an internally threaded cylinder.
73 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 , 71 , and 72 , wherein a locking pin is used to engage the internally threaded cylinder with an arm attachment thereby providing an axis of rotation of said arm attachment.
74 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claims 59 , 71 , 72 , and 73 , wherein said adjustment bolt is operated to rotate an arm attachment about the axis set by the locking pin engaging the internally threaded cylinder with said arm attachment thereby allowing the selection of the desired angle at which corrective forces may be applied to the medium under repair.
75 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 , wherein the mounted apparatus is rigid and will not disengage from the site of the work if left unattended thereby eliminating the potentiality of damage or injury caused by such a device falling once engaged.
76 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium in preparation for the application of corrective forces comprising:
(a) a stepped procedure including
i.) an initialization stage;
ii.) a first decision as to mounting hole requirement;
iii.) a first action in the mounting of a clamp;
iv.) a second decision as to the utility of mounting holes should they exist;
v.) a second action in the production of mounting holes;
vi.) a third decision as to the requirement of a universal bracket;
vii.) a fourth question as to the requirement of a universal bracket;
viii.) a third action in the mounting of a universal bracket;
ix.) a fifth decision as to the requirement of additional holes;
x.) a fourth action in the production of mounting holes;
xi.) a fifth action in the mounting of a universal bracket;
xii.) a termination/completion stage.
(b) a toolkit including
i.) a pinch clamp means;
ii.) a universal bracket means;
iii.) a drill cartridge means;
iv.) locking pliers means;
v.) a piercing punch means.
77 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claim 76 , wherein said initialization stage entails the identification of the location of hook-up.
78 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 77 , wherein said initialization conditions are satisfied and a decision is to be made regarding the requirement of mounting holes for the work.
79 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 78 , wherein mounting holes are not required and a pinch clamp is to be used.
80 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 78 , wherein mounting holes are required and a decision is to be made as to whether existing holes can be used.
81 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 80 , wherein existing holes cannot be utilized and additional holes are produced.
82 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 81 , wherein mounting holes have been produced and a decision is to be made as to whether a universal bracket is to be further utilized.
83 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 80 , wherein existing holes can be utilized and a decision is to be made as to whether a universal bracket is to be used.
84 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 and 83 , wherein a universal bracket is determined to be of utility and is secured to the medium.
85 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claim 76 , wherein a decision is to be made as to whether additional mounting holes are required.
86 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 84 , and 85 , wherein additional holes are produced by utilizing the secured universal bracket in conjunction with a drill cartridge.
87 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 82 , and 86 , wherein said universal bracket is either first secured or additionally secured using newly created holes.
88 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 79 , 82 , 83 , 85 , and 87 , wherein the process may be terminated with the attachment of a device or devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
89 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 79 , and 88 , wherein said pinch clamp is used to anchor further devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
90 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 84 , 86 , 87 , and 88 , wherein said universal bracket may serve as a platform for said drill cartridge or the attachment of a device or devices which will serve to sustain the application of force during repair.
91 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 81 , 86 , and 90 , wherein said drill cartridge may be engaged with a universal bracket in order to produce holes by drilling in the medium.
92 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 81 , and 90 , wherein said locking pliers may be used to secure universal bracket to medium.
93 . A process for the establishment of an anchor point on a medium as in claims 76 , 81 , and 90 , wherein said piercing punch may be used to produce holes sufficient to allow the use of a nut and bolt configuration to mount said universal bracket.
94 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus comprising:
(a) a static mount repair bracket including
i.) static mount repair bracket platform means;
ii.) attachment receptacle means;
iii.) receptacle exhaust path means;
iv.) a bracket reinforcement washer;
(b) an adjustable mount repair bracket including
i.) an adjustable mount bracket platform means;
ii.) movable attachment receptacle means;
(c) a plug attachment to hold bracket in position. (d) a bracket with a chain attachment means. (e) a bracket with a push jack attachment means.
95 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said static mount repair bracket platform is flat, is equipped with holes at the location of attachment receptacles, and is of material that will not deform under stress applied thereto in the performance of repair.
96 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 and 95 , wherein said attachment receptacles are permanently attached to the bracket platform and may be tapered or threaded as required by the attachment required to perform the work thereby configured to engage attachments such as a drill guide, rivet press, or load anchor.
97 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 95 , and 96 , wherein said attachment receptacles are further equipped with exhaust paths at the intended interface with the medium thereby allowing debris or moisture to fall away, evaporate, or be otherwise forced from the site of the work.
98 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 95 , 96 , and 97 , wherein a washer may be used to reinforce the repair bracket apparatus on its work side by the welding of said washer onto a metallic medium in advance of the installation of the repair bracket apparatus and said washer having inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the work end of the attachment receptacle of said repair bracket apparatus.
99 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 and 98 , whereby the installed washer is engaged with the work end of the attachment receptacle of the repair bracket apparatus providing a tight annular fit thereby increasing the stress bearing facility of the repair bracket apparatus for a load having any vector component not parallel to the cylinder axis of the attachment receptacle.
100 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 and 95 , wherein said static mount repair bracket may have two platforms joined in a right angle configuration, or otherwise, thereby providing two planes of potential engagement of the work.
101 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said adjustable mount bracket platform has serrated surface in order to provide locking facility for movable attachment receptacles secured thereto.
102 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 and 101 , wherein the movable attachment receptacles are free to move along the length axis of the adjustable mount platform thereby providing greater mounting freedom than a static mount bracket platform.
103 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 95 , 96 , 101 , and 102 , wherein said movable attachment receptacles may be internally threaded or tapered, as required by the attachment required to perform the work, similar to the attachment receptacles of the static mount repair bracket.
104 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 98 , 99 , 101 , 102 , and 103 , whereby a washer may be used in a similar fashion as with the static mount repair bracket in order to increase the stress bearing facility of the repair bracket apparatus for a load having any vector component not parallel to the cylinder axis of the attachment receptacle.
105 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claims 94 , 96 , and 103 , wherein a plug attachment may be engaged with an attachment receptacle in order to provide a mounting point and thereby the facility to produce holes at a relative distance defined by the distance between said receptacles in the event that equidistant holes may be desired to be produced with the aid of a drill guide attachment.
106 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets comprising:
(a) a wall thickness gauge means; (b) a threaded rivet externally coated with a retaining compound means; (c) anvil assembly means including,
i.) a smooth bored hollow anvil means;
ii.) a mandrel means to pass through said hollow anvil means;
iii.) a nut means to be threaded on said mandrel means;
iv.) a washer and thrust bearing means to be installed between said nut means and internal body of said hollow anvil means passing over said mandrel means;
v.) a washer and thrust bearing retaining means to prevent washer and thrust bearing from disengaging from anvil assembly during operation;
(d) a pin means to pass through said anvil assembly means; (e) an anvil wrench means to engage said anvil assembly means.
107 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 106 , wherein said wall thickness gauge can be inserted within the intended hole site of medium to facilitate selection of correct length rivet means.
108 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 106 , wherein said retaining compound is activated during the installation process and will cure hence strengthening coupling between medium and rivet in addition to the mechanical coupling.
109 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 106 , wherein said anvil assembly may be engaged with the internal thread of said rivet means.
110 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 106 , wherein said pin passes through said anvil assembly preventing relative rotation of said mandrel and hollow anvil body components.
111 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 109 , wherein said anvil assembly and engaged rivet means can be brought into abutment of the medium of intended installation through an appropriately sized hole.
112 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 106 , wherein said anvil wrench is of a geometry to allow simple engagement with said anvil assembly means with the aid of said pin means.
113 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claims 111 and 112 , wherein said anvil wrench engages said anvil assembly restricting system rotation to that provided by operator through anvil wrench means.
114 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claims 106 and 113 , wherein said nut of said anvil assembly may be engaged by a device causing said mandrel to draw and compress shank of said rivet against underside of said medium, thus fixing rivet in medium, while said anvil wrench is positioned to prevent rotation of said anvil assembly.
115 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 114 , wherein said device used to engage said nut may be rested against the geometry of said anvil wrench thereby allowing single handed operation.
116 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 114 , whereby said anvil assembly may be disengaged from said fixed rivet by rotation of said anvil assembly counter-clockwise with the aid of said anvil wrench thereby threading said mandrel out of said rivet.
117 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 116 , wherein said anvil wrench may be disengaged after sufficient rotation to allow direct rotation of said anvil assembly in situations where full rotation of engaged anvil wrench may be impractical.
118 . A method and apparatus for the installation of blind rivets as in claim 114 , wherein said anvil assembly, said anvil wrench, and said device used to engage said nut may be operated from one side of the work.
119 . A rivet reinforcement washer comprising:
(a) a raised annular support channel; (b) a central hole to clear rivet; (c) weld hole means; (d) exhaust path hole means; (e) an outer annular flange.
120 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , wherein said rivet reinforcement washer is of material chosen to withstand stresses as required by the work without deformation.
121 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , wherein said raised annular support channel is formed of the contiguous material of the rivet reinforcement washer.
122 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claims 119 and 121 , wherein said raised annular support channel is of geometry which maximizes the area of contact between said washer and any attachment utilizing the presence of reinforced rivet.
123 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claims 119 , 121 and 122 , wherein the raised annular support channel is used to distribute the load of any applied force, or any vector component thereof, which is not strictly parallel to the axis of the rivet over the greatest area permitted by the work thereby minimizing the stress on the rivet and reducing the possibility of structural failure.
124 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , wherein said central hole is of diameter sufficient to clear the annular flange of the installed rivet on the side of the work thereby permitting full utility of said rivet.
125 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , whereby weld holes may be provided as a means to permit welding of the washer to the medium at the site of the work.
126 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , 121 , 122 and 123 , whereby an exhaust path, an opening in the raised annular support channel, may be used to facilitate the passage of moisture or debris that may collect in this channel thereby reducing the possibility of corrosion, should the washer remain attached for an extended period, and in some cases aiding in the installation of said washer.
127 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , whereby increasing the diameter of the outer flange increases the load bearing capability of the washer but wherein the presence of said outer flange is not crucial to the utility of the washer but the diameter of which may be restricted by the location and accessibility of the work.
128 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , wherein points along the outer flange may be used to weld the washer at the site of the work thereby providing an additional means of installation.
129 . A rivet reinforcement washer as in claim 119 , wherein said washer may be used without the presence of a rivet where the work permits thereby effecting similar utility as when a previously installed rivet is present.
130 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium comprising:
(a) drill cartridge apparatus means including
i.) drill cartridge housing means;
ii.) a drill shaft with attached drill bit means to pass through said drill cartridge housing;
iii.) an adjustment nut means to engage upper end of said drill cartridge;
iv.) a compression spring means;
v.) thrust bearing and bushing means;
vi.) a support collar means;
vii.) a compressed air inlet means as part of said drill cartridge housing;
(b) a plug means to hold drill bracket in position for multiple hole production.
131 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claim 130 , wherein said drill cartridge housing is cylindrical, hollow and threaded to engage an adjustment nut.
132 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 and 131 , wherein said adjustment nut is threaded to allow engagement with said drill cartridge and may be knurled along its outer annular edge to facilitate rotation force application once engaged.
133 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 , 131 , and 132 wherein said drill shaft and attached drill bit is cylindrical and of length sufficient to pass through hollow bodies of combined assembly of said adjustment nut and said drill cartridge housing and to allow engagement of drive nut at one end and such that said attached drill bit can penetrate a medium at the other end.
134 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 and 133 , wherein said drill shaft is threaded at one end to allow the engagement of an adjustment nut, is threaded at the other end to allow engagement of said drill bit, and is provided with a spring pin at a point along its length sufficiently distant from said drill bit end to allow said drill bit to emerge outside of said combined assembly before said spring pin is abutted by the internal structure of said drill cartridge housing.
135 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 and 134 , wherein said spring pin provides the anchor point for said support collar means.
136 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 , 131 , 132 , 133 , and 135 , wherein said compression spring passes over said drill shaft within the cavity of said drill cartridge housing, supported by said support collar, allowing an operator to compress said spring by means of application of rotation force to said adjustment nut thereby forcing said drill bit against medium eliminating the need for the operator to apply forces along the axis of rotation of said drill bit.
137 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claims 130 and 133 , wherein said thrust bearing and bushings are ring shaped to pass over said drill shaft and are used to maintain rotation forces applied to said drill shaft parallel to the axis of rotation thereby reducing friction.
138 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claim 130 , wherein said compressed air inlet is provided to allow the operator a means to deliver air cooling to the site of the work should high speed drilling necessitate it.
139 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claim 130 , wherein said drill cartridge apparatus may be engaged with a drill bracket in order to produce a hole or a number of holes spaced at predefined distances.
140 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claim 130 , whereby said drill cartridge apparatus may be used in conjunction with a wrench or power tool to apply rotation force to drill shaft and attached drill bit.
141 . A method and apparatus for drilling into a medium as in claim 130 , wherein said plug means may be used to engage a drill bracket at the site of a reference hole, fixing the position of said drill bracket relative to said reference hole, and thus facilitating the drilling of further holes at distances from the reference hole defined by the drill bracket configuration.
142 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus comprising:
(a) a magnetic drill guide including
i.) drill shaft means;
ii.) guide platform means;
iii.) magnetic standoff means;
iv.) housing means;
v.) compressed air intake means;
vi.) mounting eyelet means;
vii.) countersunk magnet means;
viii.) exhaust path means;
(b) a center line positioning device including
i.) mounting hole means;
ii.) centering aperture means;
iii.) “v” shaped engagement end means.
143 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claim 142 , wherein said drill shaft means provides a clear passage for a drill bit through the center of the apparatus in order to engage the medium to be drilled and is bored at an angle desirable for the work.
144 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claim 142 , wherein said guide platform means may be elevated above the work surface, is of shape, preferably square or rectangular, to be easily engaged by said center line positioning device, and is of material which can withstand the stress of the work.
145 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claims 142 and 144 , wherein said guide platform is equipped with magnetic standoff means which are of sufficient magnetic strength to hold the apparatus in place under the stress of the work and to allow the simple application and removal of said apparatus.
146 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claims 142 , 143 , and 145 , wherein said magnetic standoffs are distributed in a radial fashion about the central drill shaft means on the work side of the apparatus in a manner to provide sufficient exhaust paths for material fragments produced by the work.
147 . A magnetic drill guide means as in claims 142 and 143 , wherein said housing means is of material resistant to deformation under stress, is bored through at an angle desirable to the work providing said drill shaft means, and is situated on the operator side of the apparatus.
148 . A magnetic drill guide means as in claims 142 , 146 , and 147 , wherein said compressed air intake means provides an entry point in said guide housing for compressed air, which is commonly available to the technician, in order to facilitate cooling at the site of the work and to cause fragments arising from the work to be removed along paths on the work side of the apparatus between said magnetic standoffs.
149 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claim 142 , wherein said mounting hole means of the center line positioning device allows the device to be affixed at the site of the work.
150 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claims 142 and 149 , wherein said centering aperture means provides the facility to set a center line, along which a hole is to be drilled, which passes through said mounting hole means and said aperture and where said aperture may be used as a second mounting means of said device.
151 . A magnetic drill guide apparatus as in claims 142 , 144 and 150 , wherein said “v” shaped engagement end means of said center line positioning device is configured to mechanically engage said guide platform of said magnetic drill guide along two edges once said center line has been established.
152 . A magnetic drill guide as in claim 142 , wherein said eyelet means provide additional mounting means where desirable or may be the sole mounting means where the intended medium is non-ferrous.
153 . A magnetic drill guide as in claims 142 and 144 , wherein said eyelet means are part of said guide platform.
154 . A magnetic drill guide as in claims 142 and 144 , wherein said countersunk magnets are embedded within said guide platform wherein said platform is not elevated above the work surface but directly abuts the medium at the site of the work.
155 . A magnetic drill guide as in claims 142 and 148 , wherein said exhaust path means are provided to allow the fragments arising from the work to be removed from the site of the work by forced air thereby reducing friction, heat, and chance of operator injury.
156 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said threaded shaft with an eyelet attachment may be engaged by a hook or chain on the eyelet end facilitating the application of force along the length axis of said threaded shaft.
157 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein any of said shafts may not be threaded whilst retaining mounting and force application facilities.
158 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium, as in claim 45 , wherein said bracket with shaft engagement facility is mountable on any flat surface and may engage any of said shafts.
159 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium as in claims 45 and 158 , wherein said bracket with shaft engagement facility is equipped to secure said shaft into position as desired by the operator.
160 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said bracket with chain attachment allow the operator to use either a nut-and-bolt configuration or to weld said bracket to the medium under repair.
161 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said bracket with chain attachment allows the operator to apply forces parallel to the face of the medium under repair.
162 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said push jack bracket will readily engage a push jack.
163 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 and 162 , wherein said push jack bracket allows the operator to mount said bracket to a medium to be repaired.
164 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 162 and 163 , wherein said push jack bracket may be used in conjunction with another push jack bracket engaging a push jack on both ends, subtending a damaged region on a medium and thereby providing force by means of said push jack to correct said damage.
165 . A versatile repair bracket apparatus as in claim 94 , wherein said push jack bracket may be engaged by a push jack through a range of angles greater than ninety degrees thereby allowing the application of force, by means of said push jack, through said range of angles in order to correct damage to a medium under repair.
166 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 59 , wherein any of said vector transfer arms may be used in a fashion whereby the elbow of said arm opens away from the surface of the medium under repair and thus the vector transfer arm is inverted.
167 . A corrective force vector transfer apparatus as in claim 166 , wherein said inverted vector transfer arm may be supported against the face of the medium under repair at a point between said elbow and mounting point such that forces applied on said vector transfer arm are distributed so as to hinder distortion arising from rotational tendencies about said mounting point.
168 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium as in claim 45 , wherein said shaft mountable by means of a mounting platform with threaded stud is internally threaded to engage said stud.
169 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium as in claim 168 , wherein said mounting platform with threaded stud is equipped with a recess on the mounting side in order facilitate removal upon completion of the work by prying means, in order to remove if adhered to work surface by weld or other means, and which may be of a configuration to allow the clearance of obstacles to mounting at the site of the work.
170 . A method and apparatus for the attachment of a shaft to a medium as in claim 45 , wherein said mounting shafts may be equipped with a facility to engage a wrench in order to provide the operator with additional means of tightening in threaded engagements of said shaft.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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