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US4873132A
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Surface protector with expansible pocket
Assignee: KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-21
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2007-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A protector article and method of forming the same for use as a paint mask or water shield. The article comprises a generally flat and relatively thin sheet of flexible plastic material having its peripheral edge shaped to conform to the shape of the surface to be protected. Adhesive is carried by the peripheral edge of the sheet to allow it to be permanently or temporarily connected to the surface to be protected. At least one predetermined area in the sheet is enclosed by a series of relatively small and closely spaced corrugations to allow the enclosed area(s) to be selectively deflected laterally of the plane of the sheet to form pockets or bulges to allow the sheet to generally conform to discontinuities in the surface being protected. The corrugations are preferably formed by conventional thermoforming techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace R. Jones
- 👤 Robert A. Isaksen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-08 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/0412; B60J5/0418; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/08; B60R13/0892; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0217; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0019; B60R2011/0021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24669; Y10T428/24694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A shield device for use in protecting a surface comprising: (a) a generally flat and relatively thin sheet of flexible plastic material having a peripheral edge shaped to generally conform to the shape of the surface to be protected; and, (b) a predetermined area of said sheet being at least partially enclosed by a series of relatively small and closely spaced deformations formed to extend outwardly of the plane of the sheet a short distance for permitting said predetermined area to be selectively deflected laterally of the plane of the sheet to form a pocket for generally conforming to a discontinuity in said surface, said predetermined area being substantially in the plane of said sheet until an external force is applied to produce lateral deflection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A shield device for use in protecting a surface comprising: (a) a generally flat and relatively thin sheet of flexible plastic material having a peripheral edge shaped to generally conform to the shape of the surface to be protected; and, (b) a predetermined area of said sheet being at least partially enclosed by a series of relatively small and closely spaced deformations formed to extend outwardly of the plane of the sheet a short distance for permitting said predetermined area to be selectively deflected laterally of the plane of the sheet to form a pocket for generally conforming to a discontinuity in said surface, said predetermined area being substantially in the plane of said sheet until an external force is applied to produce lateral deflection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shield device as defined in claim 1 wherein said deformations comprise corrugations formed continuously about said predetermined area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shield device as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said deformations extends from said sheet in a direction opposite to the next adjacent deformation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shield device as defined in claim 3 wherein said deformations comprise corrugations which lie in parallel generally about the periphery of said predetermined area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shield device as defined in claim 4 wherein said corrugations are continuous about said predetermined area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shield device as defined in claim 4 wherein said corrugations and said predetermined area comprise an integral continuation of said sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shield device as defined in claim 4 wherein the thickness of said corrugations is less than the thickness of said predetermined area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shield device as defined in claim 4 wherein said predetermined area is imperforate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The shield device as defined in claim 4 wherein said corrugations are produced by thermoforming said sheet in a band about said predetermined area to produce a permanent thinning and elongation of the portion of the sheet constituting said band while maintaining said band generally in the plane of said sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-09 | 1993-04-10 | 1993-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-09 | 1997-04-10 | 1997-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-09 | 2001-04-10 | 2001-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |