Auto body dent repair tool

• US 6,543,270 B2
• Filed: 12/01/2000
• Issued: 04/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mike J. Cmelik
• Original Assignee: Mike J. Cmelik
• Inventors: Cmelik, Mike J
• Primary Examiner(s): TOLAN, EDWARD THOMAS
• Application Number:
  US09/727,351
• Publication Number:
  US 20020066301A1
• Time in Patent Office: 858 Days
• Field of Search: 724/651, 724/66, 724/77, 724/78, 724/79, 724/80, 724/811, 724/813, 724/818, 727/05, 724/821, 724/823, 724/829.3, 811/777, 811/778
• US Class Current: 72/478
• CPC Class Codes: B21D 1/06 Removing local distortions
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 72/705 Vehicle body or frame straightener

Abstract

A kit of parts for auto body dent repair includes a plurality of tool bodies (11) and a plurality of tips (80). Each tool body includes a rearward shaft (20) and handle (60). The rearward shafts of the various tool bodies include both those with compound (bent) shafts and simple (straight) shafts. The lengths of the tool bodies varies to fit different needs. Each tool body also includes a forward shaft (40), which is adjustably attached to a forward end of the rearward shaft. The appropriate tip may be installed on the forward end of the forward shaft of the appropriate tool body. As an alternative to the tips (80) and forward shafts (40), an integral dent repair tip (50) provides the functionality of a both in a single unit. In use, the appropriate tip (80), or integral dent repair tip (50), for the job may be installed on the appropriate tool body. The overall tool is then used to remove the dent from an auto body panel by applying force correctly to the inside surface of the body panel.

Claims

1. An auto body dent repair tool, comprising:

(A) a tool body, comprising;

(a) a rearward shaft comprising a simple shaft having rear end and a forward end carrying an adjustable fastener;

(b) a forward shaft having an adjustable fastener, carried by a rearward portion of the forward shaft, mated with the adjustable fastener carried by the rearward shaft, and having a tip fastener peg carried by a forward portion of the forward shaft; and

(c) a handle formed of a tube oriented generally perpendicularly to the rearward shaft, wherein the tube defines a forward hole and a rearward hole and wherein a rearward end of the rearward shaft passes through the forward hole, and wherein a forward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the forward hole and wherein a rearward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the rearward hole; and

(B) a tip, attached to the tip fastener peg of the forward shaft.

2. An auto body dent repair tool, comprising:

(A) a tool body, comprising;

(a) a rearward shaft comprising a compound shaft comprising forward and rearward portions separated by a fixed joint, having a rear end and a forward end carrying an adjustable fastener;

(b) a forward shaft having an adjustable fastener, carried by a rearward portion of the forward shaft, mated with the adjustable fastener carried by the rearward shaft to form an articulating connection between the forward end of the rearward shaft and the rearward portion of the forward shaft, and having a tip fastener peg carried by a forward portion of the forward shaft; and

(c) a handle formed of a tube oriented generally perpendicularly to the rearward shaft, wherein the tube defines a forward hole and a rearward hole and wherein a rearward end of the rearward shaft passes through the forward hole, and wherein a forward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the forward hole and wherein a rearward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the rearward hole; and

(B) a tip, attached to the tip fastener peg of the forward shaft.

3. A kit of parts for auto body dent repair, comprising:

(A) a plurality of tool bodies, wherein each tool body comprises;

(a) a rearward shaft comprising a simple shaft having rear end and a forward end carrying an adjustable fastener;

(b) a forward shaft having an adjustable fastener, carried by a rearward portion of the forward shaft, mated with the adjustable fastener carried by the rearward shaft, and having a tip fastener peg carried by a forward portion of the forward shaft; and

(c) a handle, carried by a rearward portion of the rearward shaft, defines a hole through which passes the rearward portion of the rearward shaft;

(B) a plurality of tool bodies, wherein each tool body comprises;

(a) a rearward shaft comprising a compound shaft comprising forward and rearward portions separated by a fixed joint, having a rear end and a forward end carrying an adjustable fastener;

(b) a forward shaft having an adjustable fastener, carried by a rearward portion of the forward shaft, mated with the adjustable fastener carried by the rearward shaft, and having a tip fastener peg carried by a forward portion of the forward shaft; and

(c) a handle formed of a tube oriented generally perpendicularly to the rearward shaft, wherein the tube defines a forward hole and a rearward hole and wherein a rearward end of the rearward shaft passes through the forward hole, and wherein a forward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the forward hole and wherein a rearward weld attaches the rearward end of the rearward shaft to a perimeter of the rearward hole;

(C) a plurality of integral dent repair tips, wherein each integral dent repair tip may be installed on the adjustable fastener of the rearward shaft; and

(D) a plurality of tips, wherein any of a plurality of tips may be attached in turn to the tip fastener peg of the forward shaft.