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US 6,464,786 B1Granted
Mechanical fairing system
OwnerFrederick M. Hopsoninventor
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Abstract
Devices and an improved system for fairing or producing smooth surfaces. Rails positioned on and attached to the surfaces are used to form guide strips on the surface which are made of filler. A straight edge is moved over the guide strips to fair and smooth the filler applied between the guide strips.
Claims8
A device for fairing and smoothing a surface comprising:
- a) rails in which an epoxy filler is applied between the surface and said rails to form guide strips on the surface;
- b) releasable means attachable between the ends of said rails for positioning on and attaching the rails to the surface, said releasable means including
- a suction cup having an interior surface, and means for attaching said suction cup to and releasing from the surface,
- said attaching and releasing means including,
- a rod extending from said suction cup,
- a supporter having ends and attachable to said rails,
- means for positioning said supporter along said rod;
- and
- c) connectors for connecting the ends of the rails, together.
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