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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1982
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1980
Charles E Stephens, Anchorville, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
Described is a masking tape adapted for use in defining a selected portion of a surface for refinish spray painting wherein the masking tape is applied to a peripheral portion of the selected surface portion with a lateral portion of the tape being angled upwardly from the surface to form an included angle within the range of approximately 15.degree. to approximately 45.degree., the masking tape comprising a backing formed from a selected material being creasable to facilitate formation and maintenance of the included angle, adhesive material being applied to one lateral portion on one side of the tape. The width of the adhesive portion of the adhesive coated lateral portion being selected to insure adhesion of the tape to the surface to be refinished, the opposite lateral portion of the one side of the tape being adhesive-free whereby the adhesive-free portion of the tape may be angled upwardly from the adhesive coated portion of the tape to form the included angle with the surface to be refinished, the creasable character of the tape backing serving to maintain the included angle, wherein the tape is scored on at least one side along a line forming a juncture between the adhesive-free and the adhesive coated lateral portions. Also described is a tape dispenser for scoring and cutting the masking tape.