IP Library Patent Application 14738127
Patent Application
App. No. 14/738,127

UV PATCH

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14/738,127
Abstract

A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects. The UV patch includes a fibrous material. The UV patch also includes a UV activated hardening material. The UV activated hardening material is impregnated within the fibrous material and hardens when exposed to UV radiation

Claims (73)

1 . A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects, the UV patch comprising:

a fibrous material; and

a UV activated hardening material, wherein the UV activated hardening material:

is impregnated within the fibrous material; and

hardens when exposed to UV radiation.

2 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material is approximately 40% of the UV patch by weight.

3 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material is approximately 60% of the UV patch by weight.

4 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes a felt.

5 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes a chop strand fabric.

6 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes:

fiberglass.

7 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the fibrous material includes at least one of:

carbon fiber;

aramid fibers;

para-aramid fibers;

Kevlar;

basalt fibers;

polyester;

nylon; or

natural fibers.

8 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material includes an additive disposed in the UV activated hardening material.

9 . The UV patch of claim 8 , wherein the additive includes at least one of:

plastic;

rubber;

sand;

wood particles; or

sawdust.

10 . The UV patch of claim 1 , wherein the UV activated hardening material includes a resin.

11 . A UV patch for repairing inanimate objects, the UV patch comprising:

a fiberglass felt;

a UV activated resin, wherein the UV activated resin:

is impregnated within the fiberglass felt in an inactivated state; and

hardens when exposed to UV radiation; and

a backing material disposed proximate to the fiberglass felt.

12 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:

35-65% urethane acrylate by weight.

13 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:

5-15% epoxy acrylate by weight.

14 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:

10-25% trimethylolpropane triacrylate by weight.

15 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:

2-13.3% fumed silica by weight.

16 . The UV patch of claim 11 , wherein the UV activated resin includes:

2-10% photoinitiator by weight.

17 . A repair kit for repairing an inanimate object, the repair kit comprising:

a UV patch, wherein the UV patch includes:

a fiberglass felt;

a UV activated resin, wherein the UV activated resin:

is impregnated within the fiberglass felt in an inactivated state;

and

hardens when exposed to UV radiation; and

a UV blocking backing material disposed proximate to the fiberglass felt;

a pouch, wherein the pouch is configured to block UV radiation;

a pair of gloves;

instructions; and

a surface preparation material configured to allow a user to finish the UV patch after hardening.

18 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the surface preparation material includes at least one of:

sand paper;

a cutting tool;

a buffing tool;

a smoothing tool;

a shaping tool;

a forming tool;

a texturing tool;

a paint;

a sealing material; or

a priming material.

19 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the instruction includes:

a URL for a website where the user can find information on the UV patch

20 . The UV patch of claim 17 , wherein the size of the UV patch is at least one of:

3 inches by 3 inches;

2 inches by 8 inches; or

5 inches by 5 inches.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2020
From: FIBER FIX USA, LLC,
To: JBW FIBER FIX HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 052735/0204 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: QUINN, CHRIS; QUINN, REED
To: FIBER FIX USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 047361/0218 →