A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. An articulating arm mounts to the bridge for holding equipment, such as a flashlight, a tool holder, and/or a
A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. An articulating arm mounts to the bridge for holding equipment, such as a flashlight, a tool holder, and/or a sun blocker. The bridge includes a pivotally mounted arm which allows for pivotal movement of the injector away from the break area, and a registration system which allows for accurate replacement of the injector over the break area following pivotal movement back toward the break area. The arm also is pivotally moveable toward and away from the windshield and is controlled by a threaded adjustment mechanism. The injector is also threadably adjustable vertically relative to the windshield. The articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect feature.
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1. A windshield repair apparatus for use on a windshield comprising: a bridge having a suction cup extending from the bridge for mounting the bridge to the windshield;the bridge including a pivotally mounted arm, the arm defining an injector holder, the arm rotatable about a first axis between an or
1. A windshield repair apparatus for use on a windshield comprising: a bridge having a suction cup extending from the bridge for mounting the bridge to the windshield;the bridge including a pivotally mounted arm, the arm defining an injector holder, the arm rotatable about a first axis between an original position and a rotated position; andthe bridge including a registration system engageable with the pivotally mounted arm for allowing return of the pivotally mounted arm to the original position from the rotated position, wherein the first axis and a central axis of the suction cup are generally parallel, and wherein the pivotally mounted arm includes a back end opposite the injector holder;an articulating arm mounted to the bridge. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a latch mounted to the suction cup for activating the suction cup. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the registration system includes a spring loaded plunger and a detent, wherein the plunger of the registration system includes a top handle portion to facilitate gripping of the plunger by a user to permit retraction of the plunger out of engagement with the detent. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an injector mounted to the injector holder. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein articulating arm is flexible. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a flashlight. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a tool holder. 9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the articulating arm includes an intermediate tool holder, and a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 10. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect connection joint including a rotatable bayonet mechanism. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pivotally mounted arm has a front end defining the injector holder, the front end rotatable about a second axis relative to a remainder of the arm, the front end rotatable toward and away from the general direction faced by the suction cup. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a threaded adjustment mechanism for selectively positioning the front end of the arm relative to the remainder of the arm. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the threaded adjustment mechanism includes a spring biasing the front end in a direction away from the windshield. 14. A windshield repair apparatus for use on a windshield comprising: a bridge having a suction cup extending from the bridge for mounting the bridge to the windshield;the bridge including an arm pivotally mounted for movement toward and away from the windshield, the arm defining an injector holder, wherein the pivotally mounted arm has a front end rotatable about a first axis relative to a remainder of the arm in a direction toward and away from the windshield;the bridge including a threaded adjustment mechanism for moving the front end of the arm toward and away from the windshield;an articulating arm mounted to the bridge. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the threaded adjustment mechanism includes a spring biasing the arm away from the windshield. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an injector mounted to the injector holder. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein articulating arm is flexible. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a flashlight. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a tool holder. 21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the articulating arm includes an intermediate tool holder, and a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 22. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect connection joint including a rotatable bayonet mechanism. 23. A windshield repair apparatus for use on a windshield comprising: a bridge having a suction cup extending from the bridge for mounting the bridge to the windshield;the bridge including a pivotally mounted arm, the arm defining an injector holder, the arm rotatable about a first axis between an original position and a rotated position; andthe bridge including a registration system engageable with the pivotally mounted arm for allowing return of the pivotally mounted arm to the original position from the rotated position, wherein the pivotally mounted arm has a front end defining the injector holder, the front end rotatable about a second axis relative to a remainder of the arm in a direction toward and away from the windshield;an articulating arm mounted to the bridge. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, further comprising an injector mounted to the injector holder. 25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein articulating arm is flexible. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a flashlight. 27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 28. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the articulating arm includes a distal end for holding a tool holder. 29. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the articulating arm includes an intermediate tool holder, and a distal end for holding a light blocking device. 30. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect connection joint including a rotatable bayonet mechanism. 31. A windshield repair apparatus for use on a windshield comprising: a bridge having a suction cup extending from the bridge for mounting the bridge to the windshield;the bridge defining an injector holder;an articulating arm mounted to the bridge; andan injector mounted to the injector holder. 32. The apparatus of claim 31, further comprising a latch mounted to the suction cup for activating the suction cup. 33. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the articulating arm includes a holder for holding a flashlight. 34. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the articulating arm includes a light blocking device. 35. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the articulating arm includes a tool holder. 36. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the articulating arm includes an intermediate tool holder, and a distal end including a light blocking device. 37. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the articulating arm includes a quick connect/disconnect connection joint. 38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein the quick connect/disconnect connection joint includes a rotatable bayonet mechanism.
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Newsome Joyce D. (311 W. Main Monroe WA 98272), Apparatus and method for repairing glass windshield or the like.
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