This invention relates to a spin stand device and more particularly to a spin stand device which holds a large variety of vehicle parts and allows every portion to be painted without removing the part from the spin stand device.
Vehicles, including trucks, sports utility vehicles, vans, cars, and any other vehicle, are exposed to environmental wear and tear including, but not limited to, salt on the roads, hail, sun damage, snow, ice, and rain. Furthermore, vehicles can have the paint damaged due to crashes or to a lesser extent, car doors hitting other cars in parking lots or shopping carts colliding with cars. All of these factors can damage the paint job on a car and require repair. Also, owners may want to change the color of a car during their ownership which also requires a new paint job.
Painting any portion of a vehicle is a difficult task. Vehicle parts are heavy and bulky and therefore cumbersome to handle. Lifting of a vehicle part usually requires the help of at least two people. The vehicle part has to be moved a minimum of two times during the painting process because the part has to be painted then lifted, once the original paint dries, to paint the other side. A device that will minimize the amount of lifting is a useful invention.
Moreover, painting a vehicle part is a time consuming process. The vehicle part must be positioned to be painted and then painted. Then, the vehicle part must be put through a drying cycle to allow the paint to dry. Then, the vehicle part must be repositioned to allow the other side of the vehicle part to be painted and put through yet another drying cycle. This process is required because not every portion of the vehicle part can be exposed for painting in a single step. An invention that allows the entire vehicle part to be painted all at once and requires only one drying cycle or period is a very useful invention.
Among the many objectives of this invention is the provision of a spin stand that can securely hold a vehicle part, yet allow the entire area of the vehicle part to be exposed for painting.
A further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow for every portion of a vehicle part to be painted without the need to remove the part from the spin stand.
A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow every portion of a vehicle part to be painted, in its entirety, without the need to allow one portion to dry, reposition, and then paint a second portion.
Yet another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow a vehicle part to be painted without the need for two or more drying cycles or periods.
Moreover an objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which is compactly foldable for storage when the spin stand is not in use.
Also, an objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can have its width and depth profiles increased or decreased based on the needs of the item or vehicle part being held.
A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of spin stand that can adjust for a multitude of makes, types, models and years of vehicles.
Moreover, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can reduce the amount of times the vehicle part needs to be lifted or turned.
Yet, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can reduce the overall amount of time required to paint the vehicle part.
Also, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which can hold and position the vehicle part during all stages of restoration including, but not limited to, cleaning, disassembling, repairing, sanding, filling, hammering, reshaping, painting, reassembling, and other vehicle body shop functions.
A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which can be moved into the paint drying mechanism or area and utilize the paint drying equipment without removing the vehicle part from the spin stand.
Moreover, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which has a variety of attachments to aide in loading bulky, cumbersome, or heavy vehicle parts to allow the job to be performed by a single person.
These and other objectives of the invention (which other objectives become clear by consideration of the specification, claims and drawings as a whole) are met by providing a spin stand having an adjustable base frame to allow width and depth profile adjustments and a multitude of mounting accessories which can account for different types, makes, models, and years of vehicles.
Throughout the figures of the drawings, where the same part appears in more than one figure of the drawings, the same number is applied thereto.
Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath, rear, and front, may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar to directional terms are not to be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. The words attach, connect, couple, and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct or intermediate connections, but may also include connections through mediate elements or devices.
The spin stand of this invention permits the painting of a vehicle body part with minimized handling of that part. When the part is mounted on the spin stand, all or almost all areas of the part can be painted at once. This feature minimizes downtime, especially the downtime caused by painting the part, allowing the paint to dry, repositioning the part to paint another area, allowing the paint to dry on the second area, and repeating these steps until the part is fully painted and dried.
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Left hand assembly 230 has a left base end 120 which is connected to a castor assembly 124 on opposing ends. Second support post bracket 128 attaches perpendicularly, on the upper side, to left base end 120. Second support post 136 inserts into and attaches to second support post bracket 128 in a male to female relationship. Second support post 136 is secured to second support post bracket 128 through the cooperation of hinge bolt 168 with hinge nut 170 and lock pin 166 with cotter pin 160.
When spin stand 100 is in use, both hinge bolt 168 with hinge nut 170 and lock pin 166 with cotter pin 160 are secured in place. When spin stand 100 is stored, only the hinge bolt 168 with hinge nut 170 are in place so that second support post 136 may fold downward. Lock pin 166 with cotter pin 160 are secured in an unused aperture so that they are easily accessible when spin stand 100 is needed. Thus, the hinging capability provides great flexibility and saving of storage space.
Base locking knob 172 cooperates with castor assembly 124 to allow the castor assembly 124 to be moved outward, from left base end 120, to increase the width profile to add stability and security for larger items 112. In contrast, castor assembly 124 can be moved further into left base end 120 to decrease the width profile to provide more flexibility and maneuverability for smaller items 112.
Second support post 136 has accessory aperture 188. Flat door or hood mount 210 (see
Right hand assembly 232 has right base end 122. A castor assembly 124 inserts into oppositely disposing ends of right base end 122 and the connection is secured with base locking knob 172. Again, the width profile can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the distance castor assembly 124 is inserted into right base end 122.
Right base end 122 has first support post bracket 126 extending perpendicularly, from the top side thereof. First support post 134 attaches and inserts into first support post bracket 126 in a male to female relationship. First support post 134 is secured to first support post bracket 126 through the cooperation of hinge bolt 168 with hinge nut 170 and lock pin 166 with cotter pin 160. Again, the removal of lock pin 166 and cotter pin 160 allows first support post 134 to fold downward for storage.
First support post 134 attaches to swing arm 144. Positioning disk 142 attaches to swing arm 144 and is secured by fasteners 146. Fasteners 146 can be screws, rivets, or any other suitable fastening mechanism. Swing arm 144 attaches to positioning disk 142 and first support post 134 through cooperation with positioning disk bolt 156, disk apertures 158, spacer bushing 150, washers 152, and lock nut 164.
Hitch pin 140 is inserted into first support post 134 through pin aperture 184 and positioning disk 142 through positioning disk apertures 158. When hitch pin 140 is pulled outward, it releases from positioning disk 142 through cotter pin 160 and washer 152 compressing spring 162. Positioning disk 142 is adjusted to the desired position and hitch pin 140 is released, spring 162 is decompressed and hitch pin 140 once again inserts into the desired positioning aperture 186. This interaction allows item 112 to be rotated and properly positioned for painting.
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Moreover, hood latch adapter 190 attaches to slave side support bar 194 to further aid in attaching spin stand 100 to hood 102. Hood latch adapter 190 attaches to hood latch 264 and the connection is secured through the cooperation of lock pin 166 and cotter pin 160 with hood latch aperture 266. Hood latch adapter 190 has a series of support bar apertures 268. Locking knob 172 inserts into support bar apertures 268 and cooperates with spring clip 208 (see
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U-tube supports 250 are supported by adjustable struts 300 which prevent supports 250 from wobbling due to the weight of truck bed 108. Adjustable struts 300 are connected to U-tube supports 250 through bracket bushing 302. Bracket bushing 302 attaches to U-tube supports 250 in any suitable and secure fashion including but not limited to welding, sweating, and fasteners. Adjustable struts 300 are telescopic to accommodate a variety of different sizes of truck beds 108. Adjustable struts 300 are held and secured in position through locking knobs 172.
Adjustable struts 300 have mounting tongues 310 which cooperate with fasteners 146 to secure adjustable struts 300 to U-tube supports 250. The attachment between adjustable struts 300 and mounting tongues 310 are more clearly seen in
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Moreover, right door hinge mount 180 (see
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To expand width 224 of spin stand 100, the distance castor assembly 124 is inserted into left base end 120 or right base end 122 is decreased and the inverse action decreases width 224. To expand depth 226 of spin stand 100, the distance inner center support 130 is inserted into outer center support 132 is decreased and the inverse action decreases depth 226. Thus, spin stand 100 has great flexibility to accommodate a wide range of items 112.
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Castor assemblies 124 can be rotated from zero to 360 degrees. This rotation allows the right base end 122 and castor assemblies 124 to have the wheels off of the ground and the right base end 122 and castor assemblies 124 are lying flat on the ground. This provides greater security and stability for heavier items 112 and other applications that do not need to move the entirety of spin stand 100.
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Positioning disk 142 has a series of positioning apertures 186 to accommodate for horizontal position 240, vertical position 242, and oblique position 244, and the multitude of other positions. When hitch pin 140 is pulled outward from first support post 134, it compresses spring 162 and releases hitch pin 140 from positioning aperture 186 on positioning disk 142. In converse, when hitch pin 140 is pushed inward toward first support post 134, spring 162 is released and hitch pin 140 inserts into the desired positioning aperture 186. This secures the positioning disk 142 in a stable position and allows item 112 to be securely held in the desired position. Thus, great flexibility and function can be achieved.
This application taken as a whole with the abstract, specification, claims, and drawings being combined; provides sufficient information for a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention as disclosed and claimed herein. Any measures necessary to practice this invention are well within the skill of a person having ordinary skill in this art after that person has made a careful study of this disclosure.
Because of this disclosure and solely because of this disclosure, modification of this method and device can become clear to a person having ordinary skill in this particular art. Such modifications are clearly covered by this disclosure.
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