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US 8,387,495 B1Granted
Portable cutting tool, kit, and methods for removing damaged surfaces
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorTimothy J. Amerine, Sr.
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Abstract
A cutting tool apparatus, methods, and kit for removing damaged surfaces, more specifically, a portable cutting tool for removing cracked inner wing spars from hard to access surfaces.
Claims9
A method for removing areas of a surface, comprising:
- providing a cutting tool which comprises:
- at least one alignment blade and at least one saw blade;
- a portable cutting assembly configured to be associated with a desired one of the blades, wherein said cutting assembly comprises of a frame, a shaft locking collar, a blade alignment mechanism, a blade positioning mechanism, a blade cutting controlling mechanism, a regulator assembly, a motor, and a power source, wherein said blade cutting controlling mechanism defines boundaries of the cutting area;
- at least one angle plate assembly adapted to be fastened to a surface, wherein said angle plate assembly is configured to be associated with said portable cutting assembly;
- at least one fastening device associated with said portable cutting assembly, said angle plate assembly, and a surface, wherein said fastening device secures said cutting tool to a desired location on the surface;
- positioning said angle plate assembly on a desired surface;
- fastening said angle plate assembly to said desired surface;
- installing said portable cutting assembly to said angle plate assembly;
- placing optionally a protective layer between said angle plate assembly and said desired surface;
- aligning said alignment blade with a desired cutting area;
- positioning a blade friction detecting device directly below said desired surface to be cut to establish one of said boundaries of said cutting area;
- setting said blade positioning mechanism to stop said saw blade from substantially touching said friction detecting device;
- installing and/or positioning said saw blade;
- providing a lubricant to said shaft locking collar;
- initiating said regulator assembly;
- setting and controlling said regulator assembly to set to a desired pressure;
- providing a lubricant to said saw blade;
- and
- cutting said desired surface.
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