Method and apparatus for masking
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1. An apparatus for coveting selected portions of a structure, comprising:
- a support member having a rectangular planar section with four sides extending from a first face of the planar section forming a rectangular mask;
an expandable element mounted to the sides of the support member, configured for engaging the structure proximate at a border between the selected covered portion and uncovered portion of the structure; and
,a valve in fluid communication with the expandable element, wherein the valve is mounted to the support member interiorly of the sides and the planar section.
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Abstract
A masking apparatus and method is utilized for masking preselected areas of articles which are to be coated. The masking apparatus includes several embodiments which generally include a planer member with expandable member for engaging the article. Quarter turn latches may be utilized to hold and position the masking apparatus. The present invention provides for combining various embodiments to adapt to articles having various configurations using various combinations of the masking apparatus embodiments.
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1. An apparatus for coveting selected portions of a structure, comprising:
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a support member having a rectangular planar section with four sides extending from a first face of the planar section forming a rectangular mask; an expandable element mounted to the sides of the support member, configured for engaging the structure proximate at a border between the selected covered portion and uncovered portion of the structure; and
,a valve in fluid communication with the expandable element, wherein the valve is mounted to the support member interiorly of the sides and the planar section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of masking a selected portion of a box structure, having sides and corner portions comprising the steps of:
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providing a rectangular support member having an expandable element mounted thereto; positioning the support member and expandable element such that the support member and the expandable element, when expandable, cover only the selected portion of the box structure to be masked; and expanding the expandable member to seal against the sides and corner portions of the box structure. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An apparatus for covering a selected portion of a box structure, comprising:
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a support member having a rectangular planar section and side sections extending transversely to the planar section, on a first side of the planar section, forming a rectangular mask; an expandable element mounted to the side sections, configured for engaging the box structure at a border between the selected covered portion and an uncovered portion of the box structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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