US2938810A
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Apparatus and method of painting
Assignee: American Motors Corp
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Filing: 1958-09-08
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Granted: 1960-05-31
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Expires: 1978-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Porfilio Louis
- 👤 Alvin R Luening
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:11
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C9/00; B05C9/08; B05C9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF PAINTING AN END PRODUCT HAVING ADJOINING SURFACES, THE FIRST OF WHICH IS DISPOSED SO THAT LIQUID PAINT APPLIED THERETO IN AN EXCESSIVE QUANTITY WILL NOT ADEQUATELY DRAIN THEREFROM BY GRAVITY AND THE SECDOND OF WHICH IS DISPOSED FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE BY GRAVITY, SUCH METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: APPLYING LIQUID PAINT TO BOTH SURFACES IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES, MOVING A SQUEEGEE OVER THE FIRST SURFACE SO THAT THE EXCESS PAINT ON THE FIRST SURFACE IS FLOWED ONTO THE SECOND SURFACE, ADDING AN ADDITIONAL QUANTITY OF LIQUID PAINT INTO THE FLOWAGE OF EXCESS PAINT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS SQUEEGEED ONTO THE SECOND SURFACE, THEN PERMITTING THE EXCESS PAINT ON THE SECOND SURFACT TO DRAIN THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF PAINTING AN END PRODUCT HAVING ADJOINING SURFACES, THE FIRST OF WHICH IS DISPOSED SO THAT LIQUID PAINT APPLIED THERETO IN AN EXCESSIVE QUANTITY WILL NOT ADEQUATELY DRAIN THEREFROM BY GRAVITY AND THE SECDOND OF WHICH IS DISPOSED FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE BY GRAVITY, SUCH METHOD INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: APPLYING LIQUID PAINT TO BOTH SURFACES IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES, MOVING A SQUEEGEE OVER THE FIRST SURFACE SO THAT THE EXCESS PAINT ON THE FIRST SURFACE IS FLOWED ONTO THE SECOND SURFACE, ADDING AN ADDITIONAL QUANTITY OF LIQUID PAINT INTO THE FLOWAGE OF EXCESS PAINT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS SQUEEGEED ONTO THE SECOND SURFACE, THEN PERMITTING THE EXCESS PAINT ON THE SECOND SURFACT TO DRAIN THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-05-31 | 1963-11-30 | 1964-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-05-31 | 1967-11-30 | 1968-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-05-31 | 1971-11-30 | 1972-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |