Winford D Mcclain

US Patent:

54367263, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

May 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/247640

Inventors:

George Ventura - Bonner Springs KS
James D. Jenkins - Lee's Summit MO
Winford D. McClain - Kansas City MO

Assignee:

It's Dents or Us - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

356371

Abstract:

A light panel for highlighting flaws and imperfections in the surface of an automobile body or the like includes a pair of lenses with one lens positioned on each side of a light source. The lens on one side of the panel is yellow with a painted black stripe thereon with the black stripe irregularly "bleeding" into the yellow to create diverse shadow lines. The lens on the opposite side of the panel is white with a similar black stripes. Each black stripe includes a narrow centerline of white or black, respectively which serves as a reference. A fluorescent lamp is positioned between the lenses to project a shadow line light pattern onto the surface to be inspected for dents or imperfections. The white and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in darker colored surfaces while the yellow and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in lighter colored surfaces. A flaw highlighting booth for an automobile assembly plant or the like is made up of a plurality of such light panels positioned to form two arrays, with one array positioned on each side of automobile bodies on the assembly line to be examined.

US Patent:

60243481, Feb 15, 2000

Filed:

Oct 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/181256

Inventors:

George Ventura - Shawnee KS
James D. Jenkins - Lee's Summit MO
Winford D. McClain - Raytown MO

Assignee:

It's Dents or Us, Inc. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

B23Q 300

US Classification:

269 17

Abstract:

A stand for supporting an automobile body panel having a peripheral edge for inspection and repair comprises two sets of clamping members secured on opposite ends of two clamping assemblies which are pivotally mounted to the top of a vertically oriented telescoping support assembly. Each clamping member include a clamp pad having a groove formed therein and adapted to receive a peripheral edge of the automobile body panel to support the panel during inspection and repair.

US Patent:

55836402, Dec 10, 1996

Filed:

Jul 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/506440

Inventors:

George Ventura - Bonner Springs KS
James D. Jenkins - Lee's Summit MO
Winford D. McClain - Kansas City MO

Assignee:

It's Dents Or Us, Inc. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

356371

Abstract:

A light panel for highlighting flaws and imperfections in the surface of an automobile body or the like includes a pair of lenses with one lens positioned on each side of a light source. The lens on one side of the panel is yellow with a painted black stripe thereon with the black stripe irregularly "bleeding" into the yellow to create diverse shadow lines. The lens on the opposite side of the panel is white with a similar black stripes. Each black stripe includes a narrow centerline of white or black, respectively which serves as a reference. A fluorescent lamp is positioned between the lenses to project a shadow line light pattern onto the surface to be inspected for dents or imperfections. The white and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in darker colored surfaces while the yellow and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in lighter colored surfaces. A flaw highlighting booth for an automobile assembly plant or the like is made up of a plurality of such light panels positioned to form two arrays, with one array positioned on each side of automobile bodies on the assembly line to be examined.

US Patent:

56754175, Oct 7, 1997

Filed:

May 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/432797

Inventors:

George Ventura - Bonner Springs KS
James D. Jenkins - Lee's Summit MO
Winford D. McClain - Kansas City MO

Assignee:

It's Dents or Us, Inc. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01N 2100

US Classification:

356371

Abstract:

A light panel for highlighting flaws and imperfections in the surface of an automobile body or the like includes a pair of lenses with one lens positioned on each side of a light source. The lens on one side of the panel is yellow with a painted black stripe thereon with the black stripe irregularly "bleeding" into the yellow to create diverse shadow lines. The lens on the opposite side of the panel is white with a similar black stripes. Each black stripe includes a narrow centerline of white or black, respectively which serves as a reference. A fluorescent lamp is positioned between the lenses to project a shadow line light pattern onto the surface to be inspected for dents or imperfections. The white and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in darker colored surfaces while the yellow and black shadow line pattern is more effective at highlighting flaws in lighter colored surfaces. An infinitely adjustable light panel support frame allows the light panel to be positioned at any desired height and oriented at any desired orientation to effectively illuminate and highlight any desired portion of an automobile body.