Patent ID: 8795455
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of reworking an area of a structure, comprising: placing a layer of viscous bonding adhesive of a substantially uniform thickness, with at least one spacer, over and around the area, the at least one spacer having a size that is about equal to said substantially uniform thickness; placing a patch on the layer of viscous bonding adhesive and over and around the area; placing an anti-caul plate around a periphery of the patch, the anti-caul plate surrounding an entirety of the patch; and pressing the patch against said viscous bonding adhesive using a caul plate, the caul plate covering the entirety of the patch and also covering at least a portion of the anti-caul plate.