Specialized System for Removing Dents or Damage from Automobile Frame Rails

Abstract

This utility patent is a specialized system enables the user to make more and higher quality repairs on frame rails more efficiently and with greater ease. This system uses a modified mini bottle jack that can be used different ways, accompanied with a variety of heads that attach to the modified mini bottle jack. More significant to this design is the large selection of heads that make it easy to select based on the type of dent or damage in the frame rails, and are specifically designed for different types of damage. In this invention a standard mini bottle jack, that is readily available on the market has a specially welded piece to able the heads (attachments) to be inserted securely onto it. The attachment heads are made of hardened metal, sculpted for ease of use in different applications.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool for removing dents from the frame rail of an automotive vehicle made up of:
 a. a modified mini bottle jack,   b. attachments of various shapes and sizes depending on dent type and damage; and,   c. attachments each containing a pin that inserts into the modified bottle jack.   
     
     
         2 . The attachments, mentioned of the above  claim 1 , can be stacked vertically or horizontally, either from the top or the bottom of the bottle jack, depending on the modification of the particular bottle jack. 
     
     
         3 . The attachments of  claim 1 , contain pins that fit perfectly snug into the bottle jack to prevent slipping or movement of the attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The attachments of  claim 1 , that have a flat surface or another insert for the pins, can be stacked on top of each other for a desired height, if required for a particular dent or damage to the frame rail. 
     
     
         5 . The attachments of  claim 1 , that are specifically angular and flat will allow the bottle jack to sit in different angles to help achieve specific fixes. 
     
     
         6 . The modified bottle jack from  claim 1 , are modified from the bottom and top to accommodate the use of the attachments. 
     
     
         7 . The attachments of  claim 1 , are made up of different shapes and sizes, some examples are, but not limited to:
 a. Square (Cube), Flat;   b. Square, with additional insert for pin;   c. Rectangular, Flat;   d. Rectangular, with additional insert for pin;   e. Curved, round;   f. Triangle, flat;   g. Oval, curved;   h. Hexagon, flat;   i. Hexagon, angled;   j. Circular, Flat;   k. Circular, curved;   
     
     
         1 . Etc. 
     
     
         8 . The tool and attachments made of  claim 1  through  7 , are not limited to the shapes and sizes of what is shown in this document. Various shapes and sizes that are not demonstrated are a part of this claim, if the attachment is consistent with concept and design it is included in this patent. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment and modified bottle jack, made of  claim 1 , is to be used together. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment and modified bottle jack of  claim 9 , are attached by a pin and insert. They are then placed along the frame rail, wherever the damage—dent or otherwise specified issue is at. The tool is placed under pressure to force the dent back to its original position. 
     
     
         11 . The attachments and modified bottle jack made of  claim 1  through  10 , are designed specifically for frame rails of an automotive vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The modified bottle jack, made of  claim 1  can be modified in a number of different ways:
 a. Modified top with a welded piece with an insert to hold the pin; 
 b. Modified on the top with a welded piece with an insert to hold the pin and modified at the bottom with a welded piece with an insert to hold the pin; 
 c. Modified at the top with an adjustable piece to expand from flat to a different length for reaching in tight spots with the insert to hold the pin; 
 d. Modified at the top with an adjustable piece to expand from flat to a different length for reaching in tight spots with the insert to hold the pin and modified at the bottom with a welded piece with the insert to hold the pin; 
 e. Modified at one side of the bottle jack with a welded piece with the insert to hold the pin; 
 f. Modified at both sides of the bottle jack with a welded piece with the insert to hold the pins; 
 g. Modified at one side of the bottle jack with a welded piece as well as the top or the bottom or both; 
 h. Modified at both sides of the bottle jack with a welded piece as well as the top or the bottom or both; 
 i. Etc.