Title:
DENT REMOVAL TOOL WITH CONTROLLED CONSTANT PULLING FORCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024367
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A dent-pulling tool for pulling dents out of the surface of sheet metal body panels of a vehicle is provided. The tool includes a specially shaped adapter (80) or cup that is adhered to the dent with adhesive. The adapter (80) has at least one groove, or similar formation, on the contact surface thereof to optimize adhesion. The tool also includes a removable base having a non-marring material bonded thereto. The base may include one or more adjustable feet that stabilize the tool during use. The pulling tool is attached to the adapter (80) and continuous controlled pulling force is applied to the adapter (80) to pull the dent back into place. The pulling tool may be ratcht, screw, pneumatically, or hydraulically activated.
Inventors:
LOWERY ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/021896
Publication Date:
September 04, 2003
Filing Date:
July 12, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOWERY ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
B21D1/06; (IPC1-7): B21D1/06
Foreign References:
| DE20003647U1 | 2000-05-18 | |||
| US4289017A | 1981-09-15 | |||
| US3801772A | 1974-04-02 | |||
| GB1265225A | 1972-03-01 |
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