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.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention is primarily relating to an automotive repair system that is specialized for removing dents or different types of damage to the frame rails of an automobile.

BACKGROUND

Typically, it is extremely difficult to get many types of indentations (dents) out of the frame rails of a vehicle. Because many dents cannot be removed on the frame rails, the whole vehicle is considered a write off. There are different types of dent removal devices, however, there is nothing available on the market to access different dents and damages done to the frame rail. One of the most prominent issues with the current available market products is its' inability to meet the curvature, bend or fluctuation of the specific dents and damages. Standard frame rail repair kits/savers have an extremely limited supply of ends/tapers to fit the needs of the dents. The small space of the dent makes it impossible for the flat ends to fit in and smooth out the frame rail. They are difficult to use and the drivers do not hold the attachments in place well enough to work properly.

Standard systems have a limited number of attachments and do not easily stay fastened. Overall, the requirement of having a specific set of attachments for the use of removing dents and damages from the frame rail is essential.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This 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, better designed mini bottle jack that can be used both ways and has a vast variety of heads. These heads are made to attach into 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.

The standard mini bottle jack is already available on the market. However, the mini bottle jack has been modified for this particular use. A specially welded piece is added at the base of the mini bottle jack, this is so an attachment can be inserted into the bottom, if necessary as well as at the top of the bottle jack.

The attachments are inserted into the modified sections of the mini bottle jack. The heads (attachments) are designed specifically for different dents and damages. If the user is to come across a tight spot or odd shaped dent or damage to the frame rail, the attachments created, are able to repair what would otherwise be considered unfixable. The attachment heads are made of hardened metal, sculpted for ease of use in different applications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND PICTURES

FIG. 1 from Drawing 001 is an example (not drawn for purposes of this patent) of a standard frame rail for a pickup truck. Used for reference purposes.

FIG. 2 from Drawing 002 is an example (not drawn for purposes of this patent) of a standard frame rail for a Car, full drawing depicts outline of car shell. The frame runs parallel throughout.

FIG. 3 from Drawing 003 is an example (not drawn for purposes of this patent) of a standard frame rail for a vehicle, referencing sections of the frame rail; front, center and rear.

FIG. 4 from Picture 001 is a reference to show what a typical dent/damage done to a frame rail looks like.

FIG. 5 from Picture 002 is a reference to show what a typical dent/damage done to a frame rail looks like.

FIG. 6 from Picture 003 is a reference to show what a typical dent/damage done to a frame rail looks like.

FIG. 7 from Attachment Head 001 is a front elevation.

• • 1. Is the bottom, this is referred to as the ‘pin’ throughout the document.
  • 2. Is the head, this is referred to as the ‘head’ or ‘body’ throughout the document.

FIG. 8 from Attachment Head 001 is a side elevation.

FIG. 9 from Attachment Head 001 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 10 from Attachment Head 001 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 11 from Attachment Head 001 is an 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 12 from Attachment Head 001 is a picture of the actual attachment; frontal view.

FIG. 13 from Attachment Head 002 is a front elevation.

FIG. 14 from Attachment Head 002 is a side elevation.

FIG. 15 from Attachment Head 002 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 16 from Attachment Head 002 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 17 from Attachment Head 002 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 18 from Attachment Head 002 is a picture of the actual attachment; frontal view.

FIG. 19 from Attachment Head 003 is a front elevation.

FIG. 20 from Attachment Head 003 is a side elevation.

FIG. 21 from Attachment Head 003 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 22 from Attachment Head 003 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 23 from Attachment Head 003 is an 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 24 from Attachment Head 004 is a front elevation.

FIG. 25 from Attachment Head 004 is a side elevation.

FIG. 26 from Attachment Head 004 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 27 from Attachment Head 004 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 28 from Attachment Head 004 is an 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 29 from Attachment Head 005 is a front elevation.

• • 3. This is a six (6) sided attachment, view point when seen two sides.

FIG. 30 from Attachment Head 005 is a side elevation.

• • 4. As above, in FIG. 29-1, this view point is when turned slightly to see three sides.

FIG. 31 from Attachment Head 005 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 32 from Attachment Head 005 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 33 from Attachment Head 005 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

• • 5. This is top view; this particular attachment has an insert so that other attachment pins' can be inserted into it and stacked.

FIG. 34 from Attachment Head 005 is a is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 35 from Attachment Head 005 is a picture of the actual attachment; bottom view.

FIG. 36 from Attachment Head 006 is a front elevation.

FIG. 37 from Attachment Head 006 is a side elevation.

FIG. 38 from Attachment Head 006 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 39 from Attachment Head 006 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 40 from Attachment Head 006 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 41 from Attachment Head 006 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 42 from Attachment Head 007 is a front elevation.

FIG. 43 from Attachment Head 007 is a side elevation.

FIG. 44 from Attachment Head 007 07 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 45 from Attachment Head 007 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 46 from Attachment Head 007 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 47 from Attachment Head 008 is a front elevation.

FIG. 48 from Attachment Head 008is a side elevation.

FIG. 49 from Attachment Head 008 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 50 from Attachment Head 008 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 51 from Attachment Head 008 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 52 from Attachment Head 008 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 53 from Attachment Head 009 is a front elevation.

FIG. 54 from Attachment Head 009 is a side elevation.

FIG. 55 from Attachment Head 009 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 56 from Attachment Head 009 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 57 from Attachment Head 009 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 58 from Attachment Head 009 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 59 from Attachment Head 010 is a front elevation.

FIG. 60 from Attachment Head 010 is a side elevation.

FIG. 61 from Attachment Head 010 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 62 from Attachment Head 010 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 63 from Attachment Head 010 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 64 from Attachment Head 010 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 65 from Attachment Head 011 is a front elevation.

FIG. 66 from Attachment Head 011 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 67 from Attachment Head 011 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 68 from Attachment Head 011 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 69 from Attachment Head 012 is a front elevation.

FIG. 70 from Attachment Head 012 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 71 from Attachment Head 012 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 72 from Attachment Head 012 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 73 from Attachment Head 012 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 74 from Attachment Head 013 is a front elevation.

FIG. 75 from Attachment Head 013 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 76 from Attachment Head 013 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 77 from Attachment Head 013 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 78 from Attachment Head 014 is a front elevation.

FIG. 79 from Attachment Head 014 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 80 from Attachment Head 014 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 81 from Attachment Head 014 is a picture of the actual attachment; side view.

FIG. 82 from Attachment Head 014 is a picture of the actual attachment; top view.

FIG. 83 from Attachment Head 015 is a front elevation.

FIG. 84 from Attachment Head 015 is a side elevation.

FIG. 85 from Attachment Head 015 is a bottom plan.

FIG. 86 from Attachment Head 015 is a picture of the actual attachment; bottom view.

FIG. 87 from Attachment Head 015 is a 3D isometric projection.

FIG. 88 from Attachment Head 015 is a cross section, side elevation.

FIG. 89 from Attachment Head 015 is a picture of the actual attachment.

FIG. 90 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a bottom plan.

• • 6. The top of the modified mini bottle jack has an additional plate added to it.
  • 7. The additional plate added has an insert so that the attachment pins' can be inserted directly onto it.

FIG. 91 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a side elevation.

• • 8. The top of the Modified Mini Bottle Jack is adjusted so that the attachment pins' can be inserted. This also changes height in order to fit into areas that are harder to get to.
  • 9. This is a side view of the above, FIG. 90-6 welded additional plate.

FIG. 92 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a top plan.

• • 10. This is a top view of the adjusted piece that can change based on what the dent/damage requires.

FIG. 93 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a picture of the tool.

FIG. 94 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a picture of the tool; top view.

FIG. 95 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a picture of the tool; angled bottom view.

FIG. 96 from Modified Mini Bottle Jack 001 is a picture of the tool; bottom view.

FIG. 97 from Alternative Modified Mini Bottle Jack 002 is a side elevation.

FIG. 98 from Alternative Modified Mini Bottle Jack 002 is a picture of the actual tool; side view.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The specialized kit is designed in order to create more efficiency and recovery of frame rails. Although this document only shows 15 different types of attachments(heads), there are a variety of attachments, shapes and sizes that will be a part of this patent. These heads are made to attach into an insert of the modified mini bottle jack. The kit will include the modified bottle jack and a number of the attachments, this can be selected dependent on what the user requires.

The standard mini bottle jack has been modified using additional plates and adjustments to the top, bottom and/or sides. When the modification has only been made on the top and/or side it is a little bit shorter in height and then able to fit into smaller/tighter areas. When the modification is on the top and the bottom (and potentially the sides) it allows for different attachments to be inserted at the same time.

The attachments all have a ‘pin’ on them in order to be inserted into the modified sections of the mini bottle jack. The heads (attachments) are designed specifically for different dents and damages and gives the user an option that otherwise would not be available. The attachment heads are made of hardened metal, sculpted for ease of use in different applications. Each pin is the same size in order to be used with the modified bottle j ack.

Claims

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.