US4473419A
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Method of forming and bonding a panel repair patch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-21
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2003-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A metal laminate is formed of a metallic member suitable to be repeatedly manually molded to conform to and retain the shape of an associated surface prior to being affixed thereto. An adhesive backing is on one side of the member and the backing is covered by a protective peelable coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Hardy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P6/00; B23P6/04; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/04; B29C73/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1028; Y10T156/1031; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49732; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438; Y10T428/1443; Y10T428/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of patching a body panel comprising the steps of: cleaning a repair area of a body to be patched; holding a metal patch in abuttment with the repair area; repeatedly manually molding the patch to conform to the body surface as required, the patch including a side having an adhesive backing covered by a protective peelable coating; peeling the coating from the adhesive; and pressing the adhesive side of the patch against the body for adhering the patch thereto.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of patching a body panel comprising the steps of: cleaning a repair area of a body to be patched; holding a metal patch in abuttment with the repair area; repeatedly manually molding the patch to conform to the body surface as required, the patch including a side having an adhesive backing covered by a protective peelable coating; peeling the coating from the adhesive; and pressing the adhesive side of the patch against the body for adhering the patch thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said metal patch is of a construction sufficient to be repeatedly manually molded to conform to and retain the shape of an associated body prior to being affixed thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said metal patch has a thickness of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.025 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said metal patch is of an aluminum alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said patch has a thickness of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.025 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4125739A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-25 | 1988-03-26 | 1988-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-25 | 1992-03-26 | 1992-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-25 | 1996-03-26 | 1996-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |