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Item suspension apparatus (ISA)

a technology of suspension apparatus and wires, which is applied in the field of painting booths, can solve the problems of inconvenient placement of wires on the ceiling, inability to easily fix wires, and difficulty in obtaining desired effects, and achieves the effect of facilitating the job of technicians

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-01
CORL DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
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Benefits of technology

"The Item Suspension Apparatus is a device that makes it easier for technicians to handle different-sized items in the Paint Booth. Its technical effect is to make the job of the technician easier and more efficient."

Problems solved by technology

Often there are no convenient places on the ceiling to affix the wires.
Wires are flexible and difficult to position correctly.
The item can move under pressure from the paint spray gun and any movement can interfere with obtaining the desired effect.

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[0053] Referring to the drawings and in particular to Drawing page 1 / 7, one form of the apparatus of the present invention for suspending items in a Paint Booth is there illustrated and generally designated by the numerals 1 through 13. The apparatus consists of two parallel tracks 1, each with a stop clip better shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, suspended from the ceiling of the Paint Booth and affixed thereto by eight ceiling mounting brackets 4. Each ceiling mounting bracket 4, better shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, is secured to the ceiling using two steel ceiling bolts and ceiling nylon locking nuts. Each ceiling mounting bracket 4 is also fastened to the track 1 with one steel ceiling bolt and one ceiling nylon locking nut. Each track consists of lengths of J-channel track made of 16-gauge galvanized steel. The various lengths of track are joined using track connecting plates 2. Each track connecting plate 2, better seen in FIGS. 2A and 2B, is affixed to the track using two steel track bolt...

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Abstract

The Item Suspension Apparatus consists of two parallel tracks that are ceiling mounted. The two tracks traverse the length of the Paint Booth. Several truck assemblies (3) ride along the suspended tracks and provide the points at which specially designed custom item hangers (5-12) can be affixed. The truck assemblies (3) are tied together with a twist chain (13). This enables the truck assemblies (3) to be strategically placed where needed in the Paint Booth by the technician pulling the connected twist chain (13) to the desired location. The custom item hangers (5-12) provide the access points where the items to be worked on are securely mounted. The custom item hangers (5-12) are affixed to the truck assemblies (3) by the technician where needed. The items, then, are suspended in mid-air within the Paint Booth in such a position as to provide the technician with unrestricted access.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of PPA APPL NO. 60 / 539,149, filed Jan. 27, 2004 by the present inventor.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of Invention [0005] This invention relates to Paint Booths and is an apparatus that suspends hardware items in midair, specifically for the purpose of easily working with the items. [0006] 2. Background of the Invention [0007] Handling hardware items in Paint Booths has been a problem for the Paint Technician / Artist. Some technicians have used work stands and some have resorted to hanging wires from the Paint Booth ceiling. Neither of these solutions have been entirely satisfactory. [0008] Work stands require that the technician set up and paint one side of the item and wait for it to dry before setting up to paint the other side. Since the item must be in contact with the stand, the area...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47F5/08
CPCB05B13/02
Inventor CORL, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
Owner CORL DOUGLAS ALEXANDER