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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1987
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1986
Edward W Curtze, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co., Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A fixture for supporting and masking a portion of a window assembly during a painting operation includes a lower cover pivotally attached to an upper cover for movement between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, a window assembly can be inserted between the covers and in the closed position the covers mask a glass sheet and expose a gasket of the window assembly for painting. The upper and lower covers can be formed with a generally planar floor surrounded by upstanding walls having recessed portions formed in the sidewalls dimensioned to retain and seal the glass sheet. The lower cover can be hingedly connected to a mounting block for approximately 180.degree. of rotation to expose both sides of the extending gasket to a paint spray apparatus. A latching mechanism can be provided to maintain the upper and lower portions in the closed position during the painting operation. In an alternate embodiment, one of the covers can be a planar sheet and a handle can be provided thereon to assist in the rotation of the fixture about the mounting block.