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Multilayer peelable wall covering

Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-18
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2011-10-18
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Abstract

Abstract A booth for spraying a coating of material on an article. The booth includes a device for spraying material proximate to the article to be coated thereby generating an overspray. The booth also includes a wall for containing the overspray within the booth. Finally, the booth includes a plurality of wall covering units, each of which has a base layer and a plurality of removable sheets.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earl R. Holt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B14/00; B05B14/40; B05B16/00; B05B16/40

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A booth for spraying a coating of material on an article comprising: means for spraying said material proximate to said article so as to apply said coating of material to said article, said means for spraying generating overspray; means for containing said overspray within said booth, said means for containing said overspray including a wall; and a plurality of wall covering units disposed on said wall, each of said wall covering units including: (a) a base layer having first and second substantially parallel surfaces, said first surface of said base layer having means for securing said base layer to said wall, (b) first and second removable sheets having first and second surfaces, (c) means for securing said first removable sheet to said base layer, and (d) means for securing said second removable sheet to said first removable sheet, whereby said overspray generated by said means for spraying may be removed from said booth by removal of at least one of said removable sheets from said booth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A booth for spraying a coating of material on an article comprising: means for spraying said material proximate to said article so as to apply said coating of material to said article, said means for spraying generating overspray; means for containing said overspray within said booth, said means for containing said overspray including a wall; and a plurality of wall covering units disposed on said wall, each of said wall covering units including: (a) a base layer having first and second substantially parallel surfaces, said first surface of said base layer having means for securing said base layer to said wall, (b) first and second removable sheets having first and second surfaces, (c) means for securing said first removable sheet to said base layer, and (d) means for securing said second removable sheet to said first removable sheet, whereby said overspray generated by said means for spraying may be removed from said booth by removal of at least one of said removable sheets from said booth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The booth for spraying a coating of material as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for securing said base layer to said wall comprises an adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The booth for spraying a coating of material as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means for securing said second removable sheet to said first removable sheet comprises an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
The booth for spraying a coating of material as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said removable sheets has adhesive disposed on one surface, said adhesive disposed on said removable sheets being operable to removably secure each of said removable sheets to an adjacent removable sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The booth for spraying a coating of material as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of wall covering units cover substantially all of said wall of said booth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
The booth for spraying a coating of material as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said removable sheets are substantially the same size as said base layer of the wall covering unit upon which they are disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
The booth as set forth in claim 1, wherein said wall covering units may be removably attached to said wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The booth as set forth in claim 1, wherein said wall covering units are substantially rectangular in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 189 words
A spray booth having a wall for use in applying a coating of paint to a plurality of automobile components comprising: means for moving said plurality of automotive components sequentially through said booth; means for spraying said paint proximate to said automobile components, said means for spraying being operable to generate overspray when applying a coating of paint to said automotive components; means for protecting said wall from said overspray, said means for protecting being removably secured to said wall and comprising a plurality of wall covering units, each of said wall covering units including: (a) a base layer having first and second substantially parallel surfaces, said first surface of said base layer having means for securing said base layer to said wall; and (b) a first and second removable sheet having first and second surfaces, (c) means for securing said first removable sheet to said base layer, and (d) means for securing said second removable sheet to said first removable sheet, whereby said overspray generated by said means for spraying may be removed from said booth by removal of at least a portion of said means for protecting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 189 words
A spray booth having a wall for use in applying a coating of paint to a plurality of automobile components comprising: means for moving said plurality of automotive components sequentially through said booth; means for spraying said paint proximate to said automobile components, said means for spraying being operable to generate overspray when applying a coating of paint to said automotive components; means for protecting said wall from said overspray, said means for protecting being removably secured to said wall and comprising a plurality of wall covering units, each of said wall covering units including: (a) a base layer having first and second substantially parallel surfaces, said first surface of said base layer having means for securing said base layer to said wall; and (b) a first and second removable sheet having first and second surfaces, (c) means for securing said first removable sheet to said base layer, and (d) means for securing said second removable sheet to said first removable sheet, whereby said overspray generated by said means for spraying may be removed from said booth by removal of at least a portion of said means for protecting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 9, wherein said base layer of each of said wall covering units is attached to said wall by means of an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 23 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 10, wherein the first surface of said first removable sheet is coated with an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 32 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 11, wherein said adhesive disposed on said removable sheets being operable to removably secure each of said removable sheets to an adjacent removable sheet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 12, wherein said plurality of wall covering units cover substantially all of said wall of said booth.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 39 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 13, wherein each of said removable sheets of said wall covering units are substantially the same size as said base layer of the wall covering unit to which it is associated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 21 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 9, wherein said wall covering units may be removably attached to said wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 19 words
The spray booth as set forth in claim 9, wherein said wall covering units are substantially rectangular in shape.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1996-04-12 1996-10-12 1997-04-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-04-12 2000-10-12 2001-04-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-04-12 2004-10-12 2005-04-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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