US5012760A
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Perform mask for painting vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-19
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Granted: 1991-05-07
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Expires: 2009-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A disposable vehicle cover constructed of a porous flexible sheet material, optionally consisting of porous and non-porous layers, adapted to conform generally to the shape of a vehicle body and optionally includes at least one removable, tear-out section, adapted to expose a predetermined portion of a vehicle, and optionally also includes at least one impact absorbing, foam strip which is positioned longitudinally along a side of a vehicle when the cover is in use.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. George, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/20; B05B12/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A disposable flexible preform adapted to be planar when disposed on a planar surface and to cover and conform to the shape of a vehicle and comprising a plurality of planar polygonal segments having shapes and sizes adapted to cover surface segments of a vehicle and connected together along weakened fold lines, said plurality of planar polygonal segments including: (a) a roof segment adapted to cover a roof of a vehicle, (b) a front portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a front window, a pair of front fenders, a hood and a front of a vehicle, (c) a back portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a back window, a pair of rear fenders, a deck and a back of a vehicle, and (d) two side portions connected to opposite sides of said roof segment and each having segments adapted to cover a side window and a door of a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A disposable flexible preform adapted to be planar when disposed on a planar surface and to cover and conform to the shape of a vehicle and comprising a plurality of planar polygonal segments having shapes and sizes adapted to cover surface segments of a vehicle and connected together along weakened fold lines, said plurality of planar polygonal segments including: (a) a roof segment adapted to cover a roof of a vehicle, (b) a front portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a front window, a pair of front fenders, a hood and a front of a vehicle, (c) a back portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a back window, a pair of rear fenders, a deck and a back of a vehicle, and (d) two side portions connected to opposite sides of said roof segment and each having segments adapted to cover a side window and a door of a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
157 words
A disposable planar preform as set forth in claim 1 wherein: (a) each of said side portions has a free front edge and a free rear edge, (b) said front portion has a first free side edge adapted to mate with the free front edge of one of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle and a second free side edge adapted to mate with the free front edge of the other of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle, and (c) said back portion has first free side edge adapted to mate with the free rear edge of one of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle and a second free side edge adapted to mate with the free rear edge of the other of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable planar preform as set forth in claim 2 wherein said fold lines are perforated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A disposable planar preform as set forth in claim 3 wherein each of said segments includes at least one porous layer and at least one non-porous layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A disposable flexible planar preform as set forth in claim 1 further including lengths of impact absorbing protector strips extending along selected segments of said preform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
180 words
A supply of disposable flexible preforms each adapted to be planar when disposed on a planar surface and to cover and conform to the shape of a vehicle and connected to another such preform along a weakened line, each such preform comprising a plurality of planar polygonal segments having shapes and sizes adapted to cover surface segments of a vehicle and connected together along weakened fold lines, said plurality of planar polygonal segments of each preform including: (a) a roof segment adapted to cover a roof of a vehicle, (b) a front portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a front window, a pair of front fenders, a hood and a front of a vehicle, (c) a back portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a back window, a pair of rear fenders, a deck and a back of a vehicle, and (d) two side portions connected to opposite sides of said roof segment and each having segments adapted to cover a side window and a door of a vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
180 words
A supply of disposable flexible preforms each adapted to be planar when disposed on a planar surface and to cover and conform to the shape of a vehicle and connected to another such preform along a weakened line, each such preform comprising a plurality of planar polygonal segments having shapes and sizes adapted to cover surface segments of a vehicle and connected together along weakened fold lines, said plurality of planar polygonal segments of each preform including: (a) a roof segment adapted to cover a roof of a vehicle, (b) a front portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a front window, a pair of front fenders, a hood and a front of a vehicle, (c) a back portion connected to said roof segment and having segments adapted to cover a back window, a pair of rear fenders, a deck and a back of a vehicle, and (d) two side portions connected to opposite sides of said roof segment and each having segments adapted to cover a side window and a door of a vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
159 words
A supply of disposable planar preforms as set forth in claim 6 wherein: (a) each of side portions has a free front edge and a free rear edge, (b) said front portion has a first free side edge adapted to mate with the free front edge of one of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle and a second free side edge adapted to mate with the free front edge of the other of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle, and (c) said back portion has a first free side edge adapted to mate with the free rear edge of one of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle and a second free side edge adapted to mate with the free rear edge of the other of said side portions as said preform conforms to the shape of a vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A supply of disposable planar preforms as set forth in claim 7 wherein said fold lines and said line between two preforms are perforated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A supply of disposable planar preforms as set forth in claim 8 wherein each of said segments includes at least one porous layer and at least one non-porous layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A supply of disposable flexible planar preforms as set forth in claim 6 further including lengths of impact absorbing protector strips extending along selected segments of said preforms.
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