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US 8,770,561 · App. 13/426,036 · Granted Jul 8, 2014

Method and apparatus for vehicle repair and painting

Inventor: Morris Gagnon, Jr. (Farmington, NH)
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Patent No.
US 8,770,561
App. No.
13/426,036
Granted
Jul 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, process and apparatus for repairing and repainting vehicles and vehicle components, specifically auto body repair and vehicle body components. The method and process reduce vehicle painting preparation time and eliminate material and waste material in the repair and repainting process. The apparatus is directed a vehicle component support stand which simulates the mounting of the body components on a vehicle to reduce time and expenses in the component repair and replacement process.

Claims (5)

1. An apparatus for supporting vehicle components for repair and painting comprising:

an articulated, rotatable hood support operable to position the hood in an open and closed orientation;

an articulated fender support;

an articulated door support; and

wherein the hood, fender and door supports are operable to position the vehicle components in a driveable orientation to provide for blending of paint across the vehicle components.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61467009 · Mar 24, 2011
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