US3584599A
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Painting machine with renewing mask
Assignee: Textron Inc
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Filing: 1968-11-01
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1988-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A painting machine which comprises a pair of elongated webs, spaced parallel web supporting bars, there being a painting station underlying the bars, means for advancing the webs around the bars, and a paint spray head overlying the bars and directed toward the painting station, the portion of the webs overlying the bars forming paint masks overlying the painting station.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Chastain
- 👤 James E Spears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/20; B05B12/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A painting machine which comprises an elongated web, a web supporting bar, there being a painting station underlying the bar, means for advancing the web around the bar, a paint spray head overlying the bar and directed toward the painting station, the portion of the web overlying the bar forming a paint mask overlying the painting station and means for oscillating the paint spray head lengthwise of the web supporting bar as paint is sprayed thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A painting machine which comprises an elongated web, a web supporting bar, there being a painting station underlying the bar, means for advancing the web around the bar, a paint spray head overlying the bar and directed toward the painting station, the portion of the web overlying the bar forming a paint mask overlying the painting station and means for oscillating the paint spray head lengthwise of the web supporting bar as paint is sprayed thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A painting machine as in claim 1 wherein there is a second web supporting bar overlying the painting station parallel to and spaced from the aforementioned web supporting bar, a second web, and means for advancing the second web around the second web supporting bar, the portion of the second web overlying the second web supporting bar forming a paint mask overlying the painting station, whereby the paint spray head sprays a band of paint at the painting station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A painting machine as in claim 2 wherein there is a conveyor at the painting station for advancing and article beneath the paint spraying head and the web supporting bars whereby the band of paint extends along the article as a stripe thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A paint spraying machine as in claim 3 wherein the means for advancing the article advances substantially faster than the speed of advance of the paint spray head oscillating means.
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) | 1974-06-14 | 1974-12-14 | 1975-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-14 | 1978-12-14 | 1979-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-14 | 1982-12-14 | 1983-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |