Foam masking tape installer, foam masking tapes, and methods of installing the same using the installer
OwnerWilliam B. Twittyinventor
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Abstract
Installers for elongate foam masking tape have an elongate body that has a spine opposite a fore edge, which are separated from one another by opposing exterior surfaces, and has a material that prevents adhesion of an adhesive on each of the opposing exterior surfaces at a position adjacent to the fore edge and extending the length of the elongate body. The installers are used to insert tubular foam masking tape in the gap between body panels of an automobile vehicle, for example, and to adhere the tubular foaming masking tape to the rear surface of the body panels prior to application of paint thereto. Methods of installing tubular foam masking tape between body panels using the installer are disclosed as well.
Claims20
An installer for an elongate foam masking tape comprising:
- an elongate body having a spine opposite a fore edge which are separated from one another by opposing exterior surfaces,
- wherein each of the opposing exterior surfaces at a position adjacent to the fore edge and extending the length of the elongate body, comprise a material that prevents adhesion of an adhesive thereto.
A method of masking automotive panels against overspray, the method comprising:
- providing juxtaposed body panels having a distance of separation therebetween that defines a gap;
- providing an installer for an elongate foam masking tape comprising:
- an elongate body having a spine opposite a fore edge which are separated from one another by opposing exterior surfaces;
- wherein each of the opposing exterior surfaces, at a position adjacent to the fore edge and extending the length of the elongate body, comprise a material that prevents adhesion of an adhesive thereto;
- adhesively attaching a strip of elongate foam masking tape to the fore edge of the installer, wherein a width of the elongate foam masking tape is greater than a width of one of the gaps between body panels;
- applying a pushing force to the installer to push the strip of elongate foam masking tape into one of the gaps between the body panels and past a rear surface of each body panel;
- and
- applying a pulling force to the installer to adhere the elongate strip of foam masking tape to the rear surface of each body panel and remove the installer from the elongate strip of foam masking tape.
20-26. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.