WINDSHIELD REPAIR APPARATUS

摘要

A windshield repair apparatus (10) is provided which includes a bridge (16) having a base member (20) including an injection holder (24) and a pivot support member (60) pivotally connected to the base member (20). A suction cup (70) is disposed for connection with the pivot support member (60) for mounting the bridge (16) to the windshield. A yoke (80) extends upward from the suction cup (70) to pivotally connect the suction cup (70) to the pivot support member (60) of the bridge (16). The yoke (80) includes at least two side members (84) which are adapted to receive the pivot support member (60) of the bridge (16) therebetween such that the bridge (16) is permitted to pivot vertically about a pivot axis toward and away from the windshield and wherein the side members (84) of the yoke (80) prevent the pivot support member (60) from rotating in a horizontal orientation substantially parallel to the windshield. The bridge (16) includes a registration system engageable with the pivotally mounted base of the bridge (16) for retaining the base member of the bridge (16) in the original position and for selectively permitting rotation of the base member (20) of the bridge (16) from the original position to a rotated position upon the manual retraction of the registration system by the user to release the base member (20) from connection with the pivot support member (60). The registration system includes a locking pin disposed within a base member (20) of the bridge (16) and biased for engagement with a corresponding locking cavity formed in the pivot support member (60).