Richard Lyle Tolbert

US Patent:

60367792, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Mar 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/047427

Inventors:

Richard L. Tolbert - Montgomery AL

International Classification:

B05C 1300

US Classification:

118500

Abstract:

A pair of C-shaped metal brackets mounted onto an existing painter's rack support an automobile spoiler, or other automobile part during the painting thereof. A bolt-nut assembly secures each C-shaped bracket onto the painter's rack through a hole in the lower horizontal member of each C-shaped bracket. Another bolt-nut assembly secures the spoiler onto each C-shaped bracket, using the existing hardware of the automobile spoiler which normally secures the spoiler to the automobile. Hinges facilitate the painting of both surfaces of a spoiler. After painting one surface of a spoiler, a painter can rotate the spoiler in order to paint another surface. This mechanism provides the painter access to the spoiler from different angles, allowing the application of a consistently even coat of paint. In alternative embodiments, one or more handles allow a painter to rotate the mounted spoiler more easily.