US4517038A
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Method of repairing ballistic damage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-21
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for repairing ballistic impact damage to structural panels of vehicles comprising the steps of cutting out the damaged area in the panel in a preselected size circular cutout, bending a circular patch including an exterior circular metal sheet laminated to a smaller circular interior cloth layer to match the surface convolutions of the panel, impregnating the interior cloth layer with resin and attaching the patch to the panel. In this manner the patch is bent to fit before impregnation and is fixed to the bent shape by fixing the cloth layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:38
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C73/00; B29C73/04; B29C73/10; B64; B64F; B64F5/00; B64F5/40; B29C73/24; B29C73/26; B29C2073/264; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/60; B29L2031/608; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49732; Y10T29/49734; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for making repairs in a stressed panel, comprising the steps of: cutting out preselected openings in said panel; selecting a patch assembly having an exterior metal skin larger than said opening adhered to a stack of filament layers of a plan form substantially equal to said opening; bending said skin to match the surface of said panel adjacent said opening; coating said filament layers with resin; and attaching said patch assembly to the edges of said opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for making repairs in a stressed panel, comprising the steps of: cutting out preselected openings in said panel; selecting a patch assembly having an exterior metal skin larger than said opening adhered to a stack of filament layers of a plan form substantially equal to said opening; bending said skin to match the surface of said panel adjacent said opening; coating said filament layers with resin; and attaching said patch assembly to the edges of said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein: said skin of said patch assembly comprises a circular metal structure and said filament layers comprise a circular stack concentrically adhered to said metal structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein: said filament layers include layers of filament cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein: said filament cloth includes aramid filaments.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-13 | 1988-11-12 | 1989-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-13 | 1992-11-12 | 1993-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-13 | 1996-11-12 | 1997-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |