Abstract: The present invention provides a protective automobile cover apparatus that can be conveniently deployed or stored by one person in approximately one minute. The automobile cover apparatus provides improved storage, anchoring and deployment mechanisms. It includes two containers with a flexible cover sheet stowed in the first container in a free-folded form. The first container has a length similar to the width of the opening of the trunk and is stored in the second container in its storage position. In its operative position, the first container rests on the rear bumper and is anchored relative to the vehicle by straps caught by the second container which is secured inside the trunk compartment of the automobile. The user grasps a handle element to extract and display the cover sheet from the first container without the need of unfolding the cover. The user can also easily uncover the automobile and stuff the cover sheet into the first container, without the need of compactly folding the cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective automobile cover apparatus that can be conveniently deployed or stored by one person in approximately one minute. The automobile cover apparatus provides improved storage, anchoring and deployment mechanisms. It includes two containers with a flexible cover sheet stowed in the first container in a free-folded form. The first container has a length similar to the width of the opening of the trunk and is stored in the second container in its storage position. In its operative position, the first container rests on the rear bumper and is anchored relative to the vehicle by straps caught by the second container which is secured inside the trunk compartment of the automobile. The user grasps a handle element to extract and display the cover sheet from the first container without the need of unfolding the cover. The user can also easily uncover the automobile and stuff the cover sheet into the first container, without the need of compactly folding the cover.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface coating repair method and associated apparatus that reduce the level of skill required to perform a quality repair of blemishes, graffiti, coating damages and corrosion on the surface of automobiles, boats, aircrafts, machineries, motorbikes, bicycles, washing machines, refrigerators, light fixtures, fence posts, doors, furniture, and other industrial, household appliances and building structures. This is achieved by providing a method of effectively preparing and protecting a damaged surface using abrasive wool sucked with a cleaning and protective liquid, by providing a method of mixing touch-up paint that matches the color of a damaged organic or metallic coating, and by providing an effective and inexpensive surface maintenance and coating repair kit that includes apparatus and materials for performing surface preparation, paint mixing and paint application.

Abstract: An electrochemical method for measuring localized corrosion and other heterogeneous electrochemical processes is described. A multi-sensor electrode namely the wire beam electrode, integrated by coupling all its wire terminals together, is used to simulate a conventional one-piece metal electrode surface in electrochemical behavior. The working surface of the wire beam electrode is exposed to an electrolyte as a conventional one-piece electrode to allow heterogeneous electrochemical processes such as localized corrosion to occur. Electrochemical parameters at local areas of the wire beam electrode surface are detected by means of wires located at those areas. A zero resistance ammeter is inserted between each selected wire terminal and all other coupled wire terminals to measure the coupling current flowing into or out the selected wire, and thus a coupling current distribution map is produced.