System and method for supporting an object during application of surface coating
First Claim
1. A system for supporting an object during application of surface coating, the system comprising:
- a plurality of support units, each support unit comprising a base portion and a contact portion opposite the base portion;
wherein each support unit comprises a polyhedron, the polyhedron comprising a plurality of faces and at least one vertex;
wherein the at least one vertex has a curved exterior surface; and
a work platform comprising a rotating turntable;
wherein each base portion is adapted to rest stably upon the work platform;
wherein each contact portion is configured to contact an underside of the object during application of surface coating, such that the plurality of support units together support the object above the work platform; and
wherein at least one of the support units further comprises a recess formed within the support unit to receive a work platform protrusion configured to fit securely within the support unit recess.
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Abstract
A system is provided that is capable of supporting an object during application of surface coating that would enable access to multiple surfaces of the object while minimizing the impact on any surface that has not dried. The system provides stable support for the object during the application process and allows the coatings of all surfaces to dry with minimal effect on the coated surface. The system comprises a plurality of support units. Each support unit comprises a base portion and a contact portion. Each base portion is adapted to rest stably upon a work platform and contact portion is adapted to contact an underside of the object during application of surface coating. The plurality of support units together supports the object above the work platform.
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38 Claims
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1. A system for supporting an object during application of surface coating, the system comprising:
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a plurality of support units, each support unit comprising a base portion and a contact portion opposite the base portion; wherein each support unit comprises a polyhedron, the polyhedron comprising a plurality of faces and at least one vertex;
wherein the at least one vertex has a curved exterior surface; anda work platform comprising a rotating turntable; wherein each base portion is adapted to rest stably upon the work platform;
wherein each contact portion is configured to contact an underside of the object during application of surface coating, such that the plurality of support units together support the object above the work platform; and
wherein at least one of the support units further comprises a recess formed within the support unit to receive a work platform protrusion configured to fit securely within the support unit recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for supporting an object during application of surface coating, the system comprising:
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a plurality of support units, each support unit comprising a base portion and a contact portion opposite the base portion; wherein each support unit comprises a polyhedron, the polyhedron comprising a plurality of faces and at least one vertex;
wherein the at least one vertex has a curved exterior surface;a work platform comprising a rotating turntable; a spacer frame affixed to the rotating turntable and connected to each of the support units and adapted to maintain a position of each support unit relative to each other support unit; and wherein each base portion is configured to rest stably upon the work platform; and
wherein each contact portion is configured to contact an underside of the object during application of surface coating, such that the plurality of support units together support the object above the work platform. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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