# US 8,770,561 B2 · Method and apparatus for vehicle repair and painting

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- Number: US 8,770,561 B2
- Document ID: US8770561B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/426,036
- Filed: 2012-03-21
- Published: 2012-09-27
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-24
- Applicants: Morris Gagnon, Jr.
- Inventors: Morris Gagnon, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770561B2

## CPC

- B25B 11/00: Work holders not covered by any preceding group in the subclass, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders (for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally B23K37/04; specially adapted to machine tools B23Q3/00)
- B25H 1/0007: {for engines, motor-vehicles or bicycles}
- B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)

## 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

### Claim 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.