Paint mask assembly and methods of use
AssigneeAmpThink, LLC
InventorWilliam C. ANDERSON, III
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Abstract
Paint mask assemblies are described herein in various embodiments. A paint mask assembly includes a window portion having a removable mask affixed thereto. The paint mask assembly can be affixed over a mark on a surface so that the mark is visible through the window portion of the paint mask assembly. When the paint mask assembly is painted, the paint is applied over the removable mask, but the window portion remains unpainted. When the removable mask is removed, the mark remains visible through the window portion of the paint mask assembly.
Claims20
A paint mask assembly, comprising:
- a frame that is attachable to a surface over a mark on the surface;
- a window within the frame, the mark on the surface being visible through the window when the frame is attached to the surface over the mark;
- a removable mask removably attached to and covering at least a portion of the window;
- and
- wherein when paint is applied to the paint mask assembly, the removable mask prevents paint from being applied to the window so that the mark on the surface remains visible through the window when the removable mask is removed from the window.
A method of using a paint mask assembly, comprising:
- receiving a paint mask assembly comprising a frame, a window attached to the frame, and a removable mask attached to and covering at least a portion of the window;
- and attaching the mask assembly to a surface such that a mark on the surface is visible through a window portion of the mask assembly
A method of using a paint mask assembly to protect a fire stamp on a sheet of material, the method comprising:
- receiving a sheet of material that is marked with a fire stamp;
- receiving a paint mask assembly comprising a frame and a window attached to the frame;
- positioning the paint mask assembly over the fire stamp so that the fire stamp is visible through the window;
- and
- attaching the paint mask assembly to the sheet of material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.