Shield device with pivotable handle and method of use
AssigneeWarner Manufacturing Company
InventorDavid J. Ruha
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Abstract
A shield device helps prevent selected surface areas from being painted by a paint material. The shield device includes a sheet member; and a handle member pivotable in a plane defined by the sheet member. The shield device is arranged between a folded configuration where the handle member is positioned generally parallel to an attachment edge of the sheet member, and an unfolded configuration, and an unfolded position.
Claims15
A shield device for protecting selected surface areas from being painted by a paint material, comprising:
- a sheet member;
- a handle member pivotable in a plane defined by the sheet member;
- and
- an attachment point about which the handle member is pivotable relative to the sheet member,
- wherein the shield device is arranged between a folded configuration where the handle member is positioned generally parallel to an attachment edge of the sheet member, and an unfolded configuration where the handle member is not positioned generally parallel to the attachment edge.
A method for making the shield device including a sheet member and a handle member pivotable within a plane defined by the sheet member, the handle member having a first clamping member and a second clamping member for clamping on an attachment edge of the sheet member, comprising:
- molding the handle member without using a core pull.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.