Patents by Inventor Noel C. Jones

Noel C. Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4050271
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin, the apparatus comprising a frame supportingly holding a transparent base plate that is positioned to rest on a portion of the skin in close proximity to the indention. A chuck assembly is slidingly supported by the frame to grippingly hold and movably position a dent engaging member that contacts the dented portion of the skin. A retraction assembly moves the chuck assembly in a direction to pull the dented portion towards the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: Noel C. Jones & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Noel C. Jones
  • Patent number: 3977230
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin, the apparatus comprising frame means supportingly holding backup means positioned to rest on a portion of the skin in close proximity to the indention, chuck means slidingly supported by the frame means to grippingly hold and movably position a dent engaging member contacting the indented portion of the skin. Retract means move the chuck means in a direction to pull the dented skin towards the backup means. In the preferred embodiment, the backup means comprise an apertured base plate contoured to matingly match the contour of the rigid skin in close proximity to the indention, a portion of the dentengaging member clearingly extending through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Inventor: Noel C. Jones