ADHESIVE REMOVAL TOOL

Abstract

An adhesive removal tool is provided. An adhesive removal tool for removing adhesive on painted and non-painted automotive parts comprising a bolt coupled through a center hole of rubber wheel via one or more fasteners. The bolt having a threaded portion below a head and meeting a shaft at a midpoint of the bolt and the rubber wheel having an upper lip and a lower lip surround the center hole, the upper lip and the lower lip are surrounded by a donut shaped ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, wherein the head lies flush on the upper lip and the one or more fasteners lie flush against the lower lip when fastened to the threaded portion.

Claims

1. An adhesive removal tool for removing adhesive on painted and non-painted automotive parts comprising: a bolt coupled through a center hole of rubber wheel via one or more fasteners; said bolt having a threaded portion below a head and meeting a shaft at a midpoint of said bolt; and said rubber wheel having an upper lip and a lower lip surround said center hole, said upper lip and said lower lip are surrounded by a donut shaped ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, wherein said head lies flush on said upper lip and said one or more fasteners lie flush against said lower lip when fastened to said threaded portion.

2. The adhesive removal tool of claim 1, wherein said adhesive removal tool is optionally coupled to a power tool via said shaft.

3. The adhesive removal tool of claim 1, wherein said bolt is composed of steel.

4. The adhesive removal tool of claim 1, wherein said one or more fasteners is a nut.

5. The adhesive removal tool of claim 4, wherein said nut is composed of steel.

6. The adhesive removal tool of claim 1, wherein said one or more fasteners is a washer.

7. The adhesive removal tool of claim 6, wherein said washer is composed of steel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] To easily identify the discussion of any particular element or act, the most significant digit or digits in a reference number refer to the figure number in which that element is first introduced.

[0024] In the figures, embodiments are illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood that the description and figures are only for the purpose of illustration and as an aid to understanding.

[0025] Embodiments will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures, wherein the figures:

[0026] FIG. 1A illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 1B illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 2A illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 2B illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 3A illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 3B illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 3C illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The details of one or more embodiments of the subject matter of this specification are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims.

[0034] Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements.

[0035] The disclosure proposes an adhesive removal tool for removing adhesive on painted and non-painted automotive parts that overcomes disadvantages inherent in the existing adhesive removal tools. The present invention provides an adhesive removal tool that may be used with many different embodiments. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved adhesive removal tool for removing adhesive on painted and non-painted automotive parts, which provides the advantages and overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages.

[0036] FIG. 1A illustrates a top perspective view 100a of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. The adhesive removal tool 102 is employed for removing adhesive on painted and non-painted automotive parts. The adhesive removal tool 102 is shown comprising a bolt 104 coupled through a center hole, not currently shown, of a rubber wheel 106 via a fastener, not currently shown.

[0037] FIG. 1B illustrates a bottom perspective view 100b of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. The adhesive removal tool 102 can be employed manually for the removal of adhesive from moldings and other small plastic automotive parts. The adhesive removal tool 102 is lightweight and compact, which sufficiently reduces strain when working in uncomfortable positions and allows for employing the adhesive removal tool 102 in tight crevices.

[0038] FIG. 2A illustrates a top perspective exploded view 200a of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. In the embodiment shown, a bolt 104 is displayed having a threaded portion 202 below a head 204 and connected to a shaft 206 at a midpoint of the bolt 104. In some embodiments, one or more of the bolt 104, the nut 208 or the washer 210 is composed of steel, which adds to the durability of the adhesive removal tool 102.

[0039] Furthermore, the rubber wheel 106 is displayed having an upper lip 212 and a lower lip 214 surround the center hole 216, where the upper lip 212 and the lower lip 214 are surrounded by a donut shaped ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. The EPDM rubber allows for the removal of the adhesive while preventing damaging of the paint or plastic surface that the adhesive is being removed from, while adding to the durability of the adhesive removal tool 102. In some embodiments, the rubber wheel 106 is composed of alternative monomers or polymers, such as, but not limited to a nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR). Once assembled, the head 204 of the bolt 104 lies flush on the upper lip 212 of the rubber wheel 106.

[0040] FIG. 2B illustrates a bottom perspective exploded view 200b of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. Once assembled, the fastener, currently shown as the washer 210, lies flush against the lower lip 214 of the rubber wheel 106 with the nut 208 fastened to the threaded portion 202 against the washer 210. The quick and easy assembly and disassembly facilitates routine maintenance and allows the user to effortlessly replace parts.

[0041] FIG. 3A illustrates a first applied view 300a of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. In the embodiment shown, the adhesive removal tool 102 is optionally coupled to a power tool 302 via the shaft 206. By coupling the adhesive removal tool 102 to the power tool 302, the adhesive removal tool 102 is automatically rotated via the power tool 302 and the rotations per minute are greatly increased as compared to manual operation of the adhesive removal tool 102, which greatly speeds up the removal of adhesive 304 from moldings and other small plastic automotive parts.

[0042] In the embodiment shown, an adhesive 304 is affixed to an automotive surface 306 and the adhesive removal tool 102 is coupled to the power tool 302. The power tool 302 is being powered to rotate the adhesive removal tool 102 while the user lines up the edge of the rubber wheel 106 to the adhesive 304. The end of the shaft 206 may be shaped to fit a variety of power tools 302 in order to be received and couple to the chuck of the power tool 302. An example of the shape of the end of the shaft 206 include but is not limited to hexagonal.

[0043] FIG. 3B illustrates a second applied view 300b of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. In the embodiment shown, the rubber wheel 106 is engaged with the adhesive 304 and is gently removing the adhesive 304 off of the automotive surface 306. In some embodiments, the diameter of the rubber wheel 106 is larger than the diameter of the power tool 302 such that the rubber wheel 106 is in contact with the automotive surface 306 at the vertical as opposed to at an angle as shown in FIG. 3B.

[0044] FIG. 3C illustrates a third applied view 300c of an adhesive removal tool 102, according to some embodiments. In the embodiment shown, the rubber wheel 106 has completely removed the adhesive 304 from the automotive surface 306 without scratching or peeling the automotive surface 306.

[0045] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention and method of use to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. As can be understood, the examples described above are intended to be exemplary only.

[0046] The embodiments described were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions or substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient but is intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0047] The term connected, attached, affixed or coupled to may include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements).

[0048] As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.