Patent ID: 6301762
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of replacing plate members, used in connection with a system for applying a fluid material onto a substrate, wherein each plate member is fixedly mounted upon a support structure by a plurality of fasteners engaged with the support structure, comprising the steps of:providing a support structure with a plurality of apertures which are respectively adapted to receive a plurality of securing fasteners therein;fixedly mounting a first plate member, having a plurality of apertures defined therein, upon the support structure by inserting shank portions of a plurality of securing fasteners through said plurality of apertures defined within said first plate member, engaging the plurality of securing fasteners within the plurality of apertures defined within the support structure, and tightening the plurality of securing fasteners engaged within the plurality of apertures defined within the support structure so as to fixedly secure said first plate member upon the support structure;untightening the plurality of securing fasteners with respect to the support structure but maintaining the shank portions of the plurality of securing fasteners disposed within the plurality of apertures defined within the support structure;slidably moving said first plate member with respect to the shank portions of the plurality of securing fasteners, while maintaining the shank portions of the plurality of securing fasteners disposed within the plurality of apertures defined within the support structure, so as to remove said first plate member from the support structure as a result of the shank portions of the plurality of securing fasteners passing through and being disengaged from said apertures defined within said first plate member;slidably mounting a second plate member, having a plurality of apertures defined therein, upon said support structure by relatively moving the shank portions of the securing fasteners through said apertures defined within said second plate member while the plurality of securing fasteners are still disposed within the apertures defined within the support structure; andre-tightening the plurality of fasteners with respect to the support structure so as to fixedly secure said second plate member upon the support structure.