Paint masking kit for windows and method of using same
First Claim
1. A paint masking kit for windows, comprising:
- a container including a plurality of reusable window balance covers having predetermined sizes and shapes for covering a header and balance portions of a window; and
a predetermined amount of a plastic sheet material for covering glass portions of said window.
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Abstract
A paint masking kit for windows and a method of masking windows prior to painting. The paint masking kit for windows includes a container having a plurality of reusable window balance covers having predetermined sizes and shapes for covering a header and balance portions of a window and a predetermined amount of a plastic sheet material for covering the glass portions of the window. The method of paint masking a window, having an upper and lower sash portion, a header and balances, includes raising the lower sash portion to expose the lower half of the balances. The reusable window balance covers are then secured to the exposed lower balance portions, and the lower sash portion is lowered over the window balance covers. Next, the upper sash portion is lowered to expose the header and the upper half of the balances. Reusable window balance covers are secured to the exposed header and balance portions, and the upper sash portion is raised over the window balance covers. Lastly, the plastic sheet material is applied over glass portions of the window.
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29 Claims
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1. A paint masking kit for windows, comprising:
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a container including a plurality of reusable window balance covers having predetermined sizes and shapes for covering a header and balance portions of a window; and a predetermined amount of a plastic sheet material for covering glass portions of said window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A set of reusable window balance covers for use during painting of a window frame, comprising:
a plurality of covers having predetermined sizes and shapes for covering header and balance portions of a window, said covers being molded to substantially conform with guide members in said window header and balances. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A plastic sheet material for covering glass portions of a window having an adhesive on one side thereof for removably attaching said sheet material to said glass,
wherein said sheet material is made from polyvinyl chloride, and said sheet material has a thickness of between about 0.002 inch and about 0.01 inch, a tensile strength of between about 2200 psi and about 4300 psi, and an elongation of at least about 200%.
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19. A method of paint masking a window, having an upper and lower sash portion, a header and balances, comprising:
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raising said lower sash portion to expose the lower half of said balances; securing reusable window balance covers to said exposed balance portions; lowering said lower sash portion over said window balance covers; lowering said upper sash portion to expose said header and the upper half of said balances; securing reusable window balance covers to said exposed header and balance portions; and raising said upper sash portion over said window balance covers, wherein said reusable window balance covers substantially conform with guide members in said window header and balance portions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A paint masking kit for windows, comprising:
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a container including a plurality of reusable window balance covers, said covers being molded from a chemical-resistant, durable, semi-rigid plastic material to substantially conform with guide members in a header and balance portions of a window, wherein said plurality of reusable window balance covers have a thickness of between about 0.005 inches and about 0.015 inches; and a predetermined amount of a vinylic sheet material for covering glass portions of a window having an adhesive on one side thereof for removably attaching said sheet material to said glass, wherein said sheet material has a thickness of about 0.002 inches and about 0.01 inches, a tensile strength of between about 2,200 psi and about 4,300 psi, and an elongation of at least about 200%.
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29. A method of paint masking a window, having an upper and lower sash portion, a header and balances, comprising:
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providing a plurality of reusable window balance covers molded from a chemical-resistant, durable, semi-rigid plastic material to substantially confirm with guide members in said window header and balances; raising said lower sash portion to expose the lower half of said balances; securing said reusable window balance covers to said exposed balance portions; lowering said lower said sash portion over said window balance covers; lowering said upper sash portion to expose said header and the upper half of said balances; securing said reusable window balance covers to said exposed header and balance portion; raising said upper sash portion over said window balance covers; providing a plastic sheet material for covering glass portions of said window having an adhesive on one side thereof for removably attaching said sheet material to said glass; and applying said plastic sheet material over said glass portions of said window and trimming said sheet material to expose frame portions to be painted.
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