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Patent No.:

US 11065642 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2018

Multicolor fixture finishes

Applicant:

Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);

Inventors:

Sarfaraz Moh, Kohler, WI (US);

Gary N. Clarke, Sheboygan, WI (US);

Assignee:

KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);

Attorney:

Foley & Lardner LLP

Primary Examiner:

Dah-Wei D Yuan

Assistant Examiner:

Nga Leung V Law

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 5/06 (2006.01); C23C 14/00 (2006.01); C23C 16/00 (2006.01); C23C 16/04 (2006.01); C23C 2/00 (2006.01); C23C 4/02 (2006.01); C23C 4/01 (2016.01); C23C 16/06 (2006.01); C23C 14/16 (2006.01); C23C 24/08 (2006.01); C23C 4/06 (2016.01); C23C 2/02 (2006.01); C23C 28/02 (2006.01); C23C 14/58 (2006.01); C23C 24/04 (2006.01); C23C 14/04 (2006.01); C25D 5/02 (2006.01); C23C 30/00 (2006.01); C25D 5/10 (2006.01); C25D 7/00 (2006.01); C23C 2/04 (2006.01); C23C 4/18 (2006.01); C23C 4/08 (2016.01); B05D 1/32 (2006.01); C23C 14/06 (2006.01); B44C 1/00 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 5/066 (2013.01); B05D 1/327 (2013.01); B05D 5/068 (2013.01); C23C 2/006 (2013.01); C23C 2/02 (2013.01); C23C 2/04 (2013.01); C23C 4/01 (2016.01); C23C 4/02 (2013.01); C23C 4/06 (2013.01); C23C 4/08 (2013.01); C23C 4/18 (2013.01); C23C 14/0015 (2013.01); C23C 14/044 (2013.01); C23C 14/0623 (2013.01); C23C 14/0647 (2013.01); C23C 14/16 (2013.01); C23C 14/165 (2013.01); C23C 14/5873 (2013.01); C23C 16/006 (2013.01); C23C 16/042 (2013.01); C23C 16/06 (2013.01); C23C 24/04 (2013.01); C23C 24/08 (2013.01); C23C 28/02 (2013.01); C23C 28/021 (2013.01); C23C 28/023 (2013.01); C23C 28/028 (2013.01); C23C 30/00 (2013.01); C25D 5/022 (2013.01); C25D 5/10 (2013.01); C25D 7/00 (2013.01); B44C 1/00 (2013.01); E03C 1/0404 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of applying a multi-color finish to a plumbing fixture includes depositing a first coating on the plumbing fixture; selectively applying a masking material in a graduated fashion over at least a portion of the first coating to define a gradient from a first portion of the plumbing fixture that is substantially completely covered by the masking material to a second portion of the plumbing fixture that has substantially no masking material; depositing a second coating over the masking material; and removing the masking material from the plumbing fixture such that the plumbing fixture has a surface finish including a transition region representing a gradual transition between the first coating and the second coating.

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