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US4430133A
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Process for repairing body parts on vehicles or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-13
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A process for replacement of damaged parts of a vehicle or the like is disclosed. The process includes placing a manufactured overdimensioned part over the damaged part and adhering the overdimensioned part to the damaged part. The part may be fabricated from acrylic and may include an aperture. The acrylic part or any acrylic material may be illuminated by placing an illuminating means within the aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick L. F. Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:22
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D27/00; B62D27/02; B62D27/026; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/168; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49732; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Process for installation of an overdimensioned replacement part of a damaged FRP or rigidized acrylic vehicle or the like, which comprises: (a) placing a premanufactured overdimensioned, duplicate part over the damaged part, (b) the dimensions of said overdimensioned duplicate part exceeding those of the damaged part, and (c) adhering said duplicate part to said damaged part, (d) the surface of said duplicate part generally conforming to the surface of said damaged part which is adhered thereto whereby said vehicle is repaired, the structure of said duplicate part being similar enough to that of the original to serve the same function.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Process for installation of an overdimensioned replacement part of a damaged FRP or rigidized acrylic vehicle or the like, which comprises: (a) placing a premanufactured overdimensioned, duplicate part over the damaged part, (b) the dimensions of said overdimensioned duplicate part exceeding those of the damaged part, and (c) adhering said duplicate part to said damaged part, (d) the surface of said duplicate part generally conforming to the surface of said damaged part which is adhered thereto whereby said vehicle is repaired, the structure of said duplicate part being similar enough to that of the original to serve the same function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
Process for replacing a damaged FRP or rigidized acrylic vehicle part, which comprises: (a) manufacturing an overdimensioned duplicate part, the dimensions of which exceed the dimensions of the damaged body part, (b) one surface of said overdimensioned duplicate part generally conforming to the surface of the damaged part, and (c) placing the overdimensioned duplicate part over the old part and adhering said duplicate part thereto, whereby said vehicle is repaired, the structure of said duplicate part being similar enough to that of the original to serve the same function.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
Process for replacing a damaged FRP or rigidized acrylic vehicle part, which comprises: (a) manufacturing an overdimensioned duplicate part, the dimensions of which exceed the dimensions of the damaged body part, (b) one surface of said overdimensioned duplicate part generally conforming to the surface of the damaged part, and (c) placing the overdimensioned duplicate part over the old part and adhering said duplicate part thereto, whereby said vehicle is repaired, the structure of said duplicate part being similar enough to that of the original to serve the same function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein said overdimensioned part is fabricated from acrylic and contains an aperture for insertion of illuminating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Process according to claim 3, wherein an illuminating means is present in said aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the damaged part is a fender and the duplicate part is a duplicate fender.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein said duplicate part includes a flange or other structure which can be adhered to a portion of the object being repaired other than the damaged part.
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