IP Library Granted Patent US 7,029,737
Granted Patent B2
US 7,029,737 · App. 10/401,169 · Granted Apr 18, 2006

Paint masking for corners

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Patent No.
US 7,029,737
App. No.
10/401,169
Granted
Apr 18, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paint mask particularly adapted for masking corner areas of a demarcation zone to facilitate painting of an area of a workpiece disposed on the other side of the demarcation zone is formed of a thin, flexible sheet having opposite faces. The paint mask includes a first leg and a second leg that are generally rectangular in shape, and the legs intersect to form a right angle adapted for masking a corner and adjacent area. The bottom side of the paint mask which contacts the surface to be masked includes an adhesive for adhering the mask to the workpiece. The top side has release means for releasing stacked paint masks from each other.

Claims (29)

1. A paint mask package for masking a corner area adjacent workpieces to be painted, comprising:

a sheet having opposite bottom and top faces and at least a first and a second outer edge, said at least first and second outer edges intersecting at an angle of 90°;

said sheet being L-shaped and having first and second legs that are generally rectangular in shape and at right angles to one another;

said sheet includes at least a first inner edge;

said sheet includes an adhesive on said bottom face; and,

a plurality of said sheets being oriented relative to each other and nestled together to provide a package in the form of a roll.

2. A paint mask package for masking a corner area adjacent work pieces to be painted, comprising:

a sheet having opposite bottom and top faces and a first and a second outer edge, said first and second outer edges intersecting at an angle of 90°;

said sheet includes at least a first inner edge;

said sheet includes an adhesive on said bottom face in a band along a majority of said first and second outer edges;

said sheet includes a non-adhesive area on said bottom face;

a plurality of said sheets being oriented relative to each other and nestled together to form a paint mask package of said sheets;

said adhesive extends from said first and second outer edges toward said at least first inner edge; and,

said sheet being L-shaped and having first and second legs that are generally rectangular in shape and at right angles to one another.

3. A paint mask package for masking a corner area adjacent work pieces to be painted, comprising:

a sheet having opposite bottom and top faces and a first and a second outer edge, said first and second outer edges intersecting at an angle of 90°;

said sheet includes at least a first inner edge;

said sheet includes an adhesive on said bottom face in a band along a majority of said first and second outer edges;

said sheet includes a non-adhesive area on said bottom face;

a plurality of said sheets being oriented relative to each other and nestled together to form a paint mask package of said sheets;

said adhesive extends from said first and second outer edges toward said at least first inner edge;

said package is selected from the group consisting of a pad, a roll, and a sheet; and,

said sheet being L-shaped and having first and second legs that are generally rectangular in shape and at right angles to one another.

4. A paint mask package for masking corner areas adjacent workpieces to be painted, comprising:

a sheet having opposite bottom and top faces and at least a first and a second outer edge, said at least first and second outer edges intersecting at an angle of 90°;

said sheet being L-shaped and having first and second legs that are generally rectangular in shape and at right angles to one another;

said sheet includes an inner edge;

said sheet includes an adhesive on said bottom face; and,

a plurality of said sheets being oriented relative to each other and nestled together to provide a paint mask package.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Jan 29, 2007
From: HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC.
To: HENKEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018815/0115 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2006
From: SCHNOEBELEN, JR., JOHN E.
To: MANCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 017160/0699 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2006
From: SCHNOEBELEN, JR., JOHN E.
To: HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC.
Reel/Frame 017160/0702 →