| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 118505000 | Work-attached | 34 |
| 20090133621 | PAINT MASKING FOR CORNERS - 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. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100212586 | Masking material for painting - The present invention is a masking material for painting for masking a surface to be unpainted, comprising: a masking material body for painting made of a carton having a shape conformed to the surface to be unpainted; a double-sided tape provided on the whole rear surface of the masking material body for painting; an incision formed in both the masking material body for painting and the double-sided tape; and a piece of thin paper that covers the incision. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100236475 | POSITIONABLE MASKING ARTICLE - A masking article includes a bendable backing layer having first and second opposed major surfaces, an adhesive arranged on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces, wherein the adhesive has a thickness, and a raised element arranged on the same major surface as the adhesive, wherein the raised element extends beyond the thickness of the adhesive such that the masking article can be moved along an application surface to a desired location without having the adhesive adhere to the application surface, and such that the masking article can be secured to the application surface by pressing the backing layer in the region opposite the adhesive, thereby forcing the adhesive into contact with the application surface to secure the masking article to the application surface at the desired location. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100263589 | DEVICE FOR SURFACE MASKING - A masking panel to cover a protected first surface, such as a wall surface, floor surface, ceiling surface, door surface, door frame, fire place surface, window, window frame, window pane, decorative molding, chair rail or baseboard, while paint, stain, sealant or other chemicals is applied to an adjacent second surface. The masking panel includes a reusable protective material to be placed over at least a portion of the protected first surface. The reusable protective material includes at least one masking edge to create a masking boundary between the protected first surface and the adjacent second surface where the at least one masking edge has a masking edge shape that is pre-fabricated to substantially match the masking boundary. The masking panel additionally includes an adhesive fixed on the reusable protective material in the direction of the protected first surface along the at least one masking edge and at least one of the one or more holding edges to secure the reusable protective material to the protected first surface. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100307411 | MASKING ARTICLE FOR PRODUCING PRECISE PAINT LINES AND METHOD OF IMPROVING PAINT LINE PERFORMANCE OF MASKING ARTICLES - An adhesive masking article for shielding a protected work surface from a coating applied to a surface adjacent the protected work surface includes a backing layer having first and second opposed major surfaces, and at least one edge, an adhesive on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second backing layer opposed major surfaces, and a barrier inducing treatment on at least an edge surface of the masking article to contact the coating when the coating contacts the edge of the backing layer, thereby causing a barrier to form along the edge of the masking article that impedes the migration of the coating past the edge of the masking article beneath the masking article. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110120369 | SHIELDING TOOL - A shielding tool protects a non-sprayed surface of a workpiece including a coating surface and defining a groove in the coating surface, with a bottom surface of the groove is the non-sprayed surface of the workpiece. The shielding tool includes a first shield member positioned in the groove of the workpiece, and a second shield member positioned on the first shield member. The first shield member includes an abutting surface. The second shield member includes a resisting surface abutting the abutting surface of the first shield member. The abutting surface and the resisting surface are substantially the same shape and size as the bottom surface of the groove. A gap is formed between the abutting surface and the resisting surface. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110179997 | PROTECTIVE SHEET AND USE THEREOF - A protective sheet 10 is provided which exhibits excellent properties as a protective sheet and a satisfactory handleability. The protective sheet 10 is formed of a substrate 1 which is a plastic film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 2 which is provided on one side of the substrate, and satisfies all of the following properties: (A) the total flexural rigidity D | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110239934 | MASKING APPARATUS - A masking apparatus is provided for masking a workpiece, for example a turbine blade, to protect portions thereof from the deposition of coating material thereon during selective application of a coating material to other portions of the workpiece. The masking apparatus includes an enclosure formed of a first mask half body defining a first cavity half and a second mask half body defining a second cavity half. The first mask half body and the second mask half body mate in assembly to form a workpiece cavity it which the workpiece may be enclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247551 | Optimized Double Washer Pull Plug for Minimizing Coating Error - The present invention is an optimized DWP for minimizing coating error that has two centering components which center the DWP inside a threaded or non-threaded opening effectively masking the threads and/or opening during the coating process. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120266813 | Mask Frame Assembly for Thin Film Deposition - A mask frame assembly for depositing a deposition material on a deposition substrate comprises a mask frame including an opening and frames surrounding the opening, and a mask coupled on the mask frame. A deformation prevention unit is formed on at least one region of the mask. Since the deformation prevention unit is formed on a peripheral portion of a deposition pattern in the mask, deformation of the mask in a vertical direction may be reduced. Accordingly, defective attaching of the mask to the substrate may be reduced. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130118402 | MASKING ARTICLE FOR PRODUCING PRECISE PAINT LINES AND METHOD OF IMPROVING PAINT LINE PERFORMANCE OF MASKING ARTICLES - An adhesive masking article for shielding a protected work surface from a coating applied to a surface adjacent the protected work surface includes a backing layer having first and second opposed major surfaces, and at least one edge, an adhesive on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second backing layer opposed major surfaces, and a barrier inducing treatment on at least an edge surface of the masking article to contact the coating when the coating contacts the edge of the backing layer, thereby causing a barrier to form along the edge of the masking article that impedes the migration of the coating past the edge of the masking article beneath the masking article. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130160707 | MASK FOR APPLYING HATCH PERIMETER SEALANT - A mask according to the invention includes a masking having a first side, a second side, and a perimeter opening. The second side is either tacky or has an adhesive applied and includes a backing, and the first side may include a cover. In use, the backing is removed to apply the mask to a hatch on a surface, with the perimeter of the hatch exposed through the perimeter opening. If used, the cover is then removed and liquid sealant is applied to the perimeter through the perimeter opening. Excess sealant collects on the masking rather than on the hatch or surface surrounding the perimeter. Once the sealant dries, the masking is removed. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130174780 | DEPOSITION MASK AND DEPOSITION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A deposition mask and a deposition device using the same, the deposition mask including a mask body, a plurality of slits in the mask body, and a plurality of ribs between the slits, wherein the slits include a plurality of deposition slits, and a plurality of dummy slits near the deposition slits. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130206060 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flat panel display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the flat panel display device includes: forming a display on a substrate; preparing an organic layer mask comprising a first mask body, a regulator extending from the first mask body and contacting the organic layer, and a tunnel having a space between the first mask body and the regulator; forming an organic layer covering the display in a region divided by the regulator of the organic layer mask, and condensing a part of the organic layer permeating through the tunnel; preparing an inorganic layer mask; and forming an inorganic layer covering the organic layers formed in the region divided by the regulator through the inorganic layer mask and in the tunnel. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130239886 | Stencil for locating openings for electrical conduits and electrical conductors - A device for locating holes in an electrical box comprising a stencil including hole through the center point of the stencil, whereby a mark can be made on the surface of the electrical box, through the hole at the center point of the stencil. The stencil further includes a circular outline marked on the surface of the stencil, corresponding to the diameter of the hole to be made through the electrical box. A mark concentrically surrounding the circular outline, corresponds to the required clearance for a electrical connection to the box. In use, the operator merely has to attach the stencil to the surface of the electrical box, and easily locate the center of a hole to be made in the box, and simultaneously determine if the hole is located at a point where there is adequate clearance for an electrical collar. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140069333 | METHOD OF PROTECTING A FIXTURE - A method including placing a body defining an undifferentiated lumen therein over a portion of a fixture coupled to a building structure, the body having at least one opening that can be expanded from a contracted state and that is biased toward the contracted state, the placing including applying an expansion force to the opening; conforming the body to a shape of the fixture at a contact portion where the fixture contacts the structure by releasing the expansion force; and treating the structure. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140158045 | CLAMP - A clamp configured to clamp an end of a unit mask supported while a tensile force is applied to the unit mask includes a clamp main body, and a rotation contact portion rotatably supported by the clamp main body and directly contacting the end of the unit mask. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140158046 | MASK FOR DEPOSITION PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention provide a mask for use in a deposition process. In one embodiment, the mask comprises a rectangular frame member having two opposing major sides and two opposing minor sides, each of the major and minor sides comprising a first side, a second side opposing the first side and joined to the first side by a first outer sidewall, a second outer sidewall disposed inward of the first outer sidewall and defining a raised region projecting from a plane of the second side, and an interior sidewall joining the raised region and the first side. The mask also comprises a rectangular strip disposed on a surface of the raised region, the rectangular strip comprising a first end, and a second end coupled to the first end and extending into an interior area of the frame member. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140251211 | Paintover Tape Patterns and Shapes - The present invention is a system for applying continual curvilinear, circular, or geometric painted patterns to a wall or target surface with a correctly aligned number of adjacent adhesive sheets or tiles of contact paper to create an uninterrupted pattern. If these individual adhesive sheets are placed in a row or column, similar to ceramic tiles application, the final reveal is a continual pattern or design. The adhesive sheets or tiles are terms meant to encompass individual larger sheets of adhesive contact paper. These serve as masking tape cut in a shape or pattern and applied to transfer paper with guidelines to create proper alignment. The cut out sheets of contact paper are decorative in nature and are configured to prevent the passage of paint through the body to a target surface or wall. The patterns could take the form of any shape that could be successfully excised from the body of the adhesive sheet of contact paper, specifically to help with curvilinear and circular patterns which are not possible to achieve with just linear painters' tape or masking tape. The adhesive sheets or tiles also include a cleanly-releasable adhesive compound on a ventral surface of the adhesive sheet. The adhesive compound is a substance capable of bonding to a surface for a limited period of time without leaving a substantial amount of residue. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140338598 | Recessed Lighting Fixture Can Stuffer - A recessed lighting fixture can stuffer for covering recessed lighting fixtures has a handle attachment body, a pressing plate and a piercing pin. The handle attachment body accepts a broom handle or other extendable handle within a handle cavity. The pressing plate is affixed to the handle attachment body opposite the handle cavity, and the piercing pin is affixed adjacent to the pressing plate opposite the handle attachment body. The piercing pin can be screwed into the handle attachment body for using different shape or size piercing pins or pressing plates. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345520 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FILM - A film of a printed circuit board (PCB) ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366799 | ADHESIVE TAPE HAVING SHAPED EDGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An adhesive tape comprising a transparent or semi-transparent substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one non-linear shaped masking edge, the bottom surface of the substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto, and a liner affixed to the adhesive layer. The shaped masking edge of the adhesive layer has a treatment material applied thereto. The liner is optionally a split liner. The method for making the adhesive tape having a shaped edge comprises obtaining a tape comprised of a transparent or semi-transparent substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one non-linear shaped edge, the bottom surface of the substrate having an adhesive layer applied thereto, and applying a liner to the adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the substrate to form a combined tape structure. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366800 | OPTIMIZED DOUBLE WASHER PULL PLUG FOR MINIMIZING COATING ERROR - A dual washer pull plug for masking a mechanical part. The dual washer pull plug includes a first centering component and a second centering component. A first masking flange is located at a first end of the first centering component and the first centering component is configured to center the first masking flange relative to an aperture of a mechanical part on a first side of the mechanical part. A second masking flange is located at a first end of the second centering component and the second centering component is configured to center the second masking flange relative to the aperture of the mechanical part on a second side of the mechanical part. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150027367 | MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - A mask frame assembly for depositing a deposition material on a deposition substrate comprises a mask frame including an opening and frames surrounding the opening, and a mask coupled on the mask frame. A deformation prevention unit is formed on at least one region of the mask. Since the deformation prevention unit is formed on a peripheral portion of a deposition pattern in the mask, deformation of the mask in a vertical direction may be reduced. Accordingly, defective attaching of the mask to the substrate may be reduced. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034006 | MASKING STRIP - A masking strip for masking the interior surfaces of a gap ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150068456 | MASK ADJUSTMENT UNIT, MASK DEVICE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MASK - [Object] To provide techniques such as a mask adjustment unit capable of appropriately adjusting the position of a mask pattern. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150299840 | MASK FRAME - A mask frame according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a side with a surface having a shape of a mountain that has the highest point at a center in the lengthwise direction thereof and respective lowest points at an end and another end in the lengthwise direction, and a side facing the side and having the same shape as the side. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150306621 | MASKING STRIP - A masking strip for masking the interior surfaces of a gap between two substrates to be painted is provided, the strip comprising: a backing having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having an adhesive region to fix the masking strip to an interior surface of the gap; a gap filler extending from the backing and adapted to prevent paint flow into the gap; wherein the first surface of the backing is also provided with a spacing means adapted to space the backing of the masking strip away from the interior surface of the gap to which the strip is fixed, and wherein the masking strip is pre-formed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160030964 | Painting Cover - A flexible cover for use in quickly and safely covering electrical outlets, switches and other openings is provided. The cover serves to protect the materials behind it while the surrounding surface is painted or the like. The cover includes a set of tabs which provide for a friction fit within the opening. The cover may be of a number of different shapes and sizes, such as that of a single or double gang outlet box. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160122860 | MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mask frame assembly and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the mask frame assembly for an organic light-emitting diode display includes a frame including a supporting unit, wherein an opening is formed in the frame. The assembly also includes a unit mask including a deposition pattern portion, wherein the unit mask extends in a first direction, and is fixed to the supporting unit. The assembly further includes a first supporter configured to support the unit mask, wherein a magnet is placed on at least one portion of the first supporter. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160136673 | Apparatus For Masking A Nut Plate During Painting of an Aircraft Part Containing The Nut Plate - Apparatus ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144396 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION MASK ASSEMBLY AND IN-LINE TYPE THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A thin film deposition mask assembly and an in-line type thin film deposition apparatus for deposition of an organic material on a substrate, the mask assembly including a carrier, the carrier being configured to mount and carry a substrate; and a mask, the mask being integrally coupled with the carrier, and having an opening for depositing an organic material on the substrate. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160184856 | Paint Collar - A paint collar is provided that provides a spray shield for a surface around a work piece while painting, coating, or spraying the work piece. The paint collar has a first member and a second member that form around the work piece, thereby forming a contiguous paint shield surface. The first member and the second member abut against one another along aligned inner edges when the paint collar is in a working state. Along the inner edges of each member is a notch, which forms an aperture to allow the work piece to extend through the paint collar when the paint collar is placed around the base thereof. The first and second members are connected via one or more connectors, which allow hinged movement or complete separation. In one embodiment, the aperture formed by the notches is sized for work piece that comprises an upstanding, four-by-four post. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20170232468 | REMOVABLE AND RE-USABLE PAINTERS EDGE USEFUL FOR PAINT AND CAULKING | 08-17-2017 |
