Electrically conductive gasket with paint masking
AssigneeJemic Shielding Technology
InventorsClark Hammaker, John Dietrich
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Abstract
An electrically conductive gasket for paint masking. In one embodiment of the present invention, the gasket includes a core, an electrically conductive cover that is applied to the core with adhesive. A film of material is attached to the outer surface of the electrically conductive cover which functions as a removable mask. The various embodiments of the gasket may be fabricated from materials capable of withstanding relatively high temperatures and may be provided in a variety of different shapes.
Claims19
A gasket assembly comprising:
- a core having a perimeter and an attachment face;
- an electrically conductive cover member on at least a portion of said core perimeter;
- and
- a masking material on at least a portion of said electrically conductive cover member on at least a portion of said core perimeter.
A method of applying an electrically conductive gasket to an electrically conductive object comprising:
- applying an electrically conductive material to at least a portion of a perimeter of a core having an attachment face, the electrically conductive material further forming at least one end flap portion oriented adjacent to the attachment face of the core;
- adhering the attachment face of the core to the electrically conductive object such that the at least one end flap portion of the electrically conductive material that is adjacent to the attachment face contacts the electrically conductive object;
- applying masking material onto a first portion of the electrically conductive material on the at least a portion of the core perimeter;
- applying a coating material to a second portion of the electrically conductive material and at least a portion of the masking material;
- and
- removing the masking material to expose the first portion of the electrically conductive material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.