Twisted panel and apparatus for making or mounting same

A method of preparing a twisted resin panel, comprising:

• heating a resin panel that is at least about 4 feet in one dimension and at least about 1 foot in a perpendicular dimension to a temperature between about 150° to 260° F., wherein at least a portion of the resin panel between two opposing ends is malleable;
• clamping one of the opposing ends of the resin panel with a rotator clamp, and another of the opposing ends with a stationary clamp;
• raising the stationary clamp to an elevated position over a rotator plate, wherein the stationary clamp is in a horizontally-secure position;
• and rotating the rotator clamp with respect to the rotator plate.

A resin panel rotation assembly for twisting a resin panel, comprising:

• a resin panel that includes a resin sheet of at least about 4 feet in length in one dimension, and at least about 1 foot in length in a perpendicular dimension;
• a rotator plate mounted to a support surface;
• a rotator clamp mounted to one end of the at least one resin panel on one end, and further rotatably mounted to the rotator plate;
• and
• lifting means mounted to an opposing end of the at least one resin panel;
• wherein:
• the lifting means are mounted to the opposing end via a stationary clamp;
• the rotator clamp further comprises a rotator handle configured to rest within stopping means mounted on the rotator plate;
• and
• the stopping means comprise a base configured for mounting to the rotator plate, and a clamp member mounted to the base, the clamp member configured to receive an end of the rotator handle.

A resin panel rotation assembly for twisting a resin panel, comprising:

• a resin panel that includes a resin sheet of at least about 4 feet in length in one dimension, and at least about 1 foot in length in a perpendicular dimension;
• a rotator plate mounted to a support surface;
• a rotator clamp mounted to one end of the at least one resin panel on one end, and further rotatably mounted to the rotator plate;
• and
• lifting means mounted to an opposing end of the at least one resin panel;
• wherein:
• the lifting means are mounted to the opposing end via a stationary clamp;
• the rotator clamp further comprises a rotator handle configured to rest within stopping means mounted on the rotator plate;
• and
• the stopping means comprise a swivel gate configured to releasable hold the end of the rotator handle in a stable position.

A resin panel rotation assembly for twisting a resin panel, comprising:

• a resin panel that includes a resin sheet of at least about 4 feet in length in one dimension, and at least about 1 foot in length in a perpendicular dimension;
• a rotator plate mounted to a support surface;
• a rotator clamp mounted to one end of the at least one resin panel on one end, and further rotatably mounted to the rotator plate;
• and
• lifting means mounted to an opposing end of the at least one resin panel;
• wherein:
• the lifting means are mounted to the opposing end via a stationary clamp;
• the rotator plate comprises one or more tracks for guiding a rotator handle and rotator clamp along a circumference of the rotator plate;
• and
• the rotator clamp is configured in combination with the rotator handle for releasable engagement with one or more recesses or perforations of the rotator plate.