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US 4,050,271 AGranted
Apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin
AssigneeNoel C. Jones & Associates, Inc.
InventorNoel C. Jones
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Abstract
An improved apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin, the apparatus comprising a frame supportingly holding a transparent base plate that is positioned to rest on a portion of the skin in close proximity to the indention. A chuck assembly is slidingly supported by the frame to grippingly hold and movably position a dent engaging member that contacts the dented portion of the skin. A retraction assembly moves the chuck assembly in a direction to pull the dented portion towards the base plate.
Claims7
An apparatus for repairing a dented portion of a metal skin, comprising:
- a frame;
- a transparent base plate supported by the frame, the base plate having a clearance aperture extending through the medial portion thereof;
- a chuck assembly slidingly supported on the frame on one side of the base plate for movement in a retracting direction away from the base plate;
- a dent-engaging member supported by the chuck assembly, the dent-engaging member having a portion extending through the clearance aperture into engagement with the dented portion;
- and
- means supported by the frame for moving the chuck assembly and the dent-engaging member in the retracting direction whereby the dented portion is drawn toward the base plate to a predetermined position as observed via the transparent base plate.
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