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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2003
Nelson E. Williams, Saline, MI (US);
David M. Nagi, Saline, MI (US);
Jerome J. Sroka, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Nelson E. Williams, Saline, MI (US);
David M. Nagi, Saline, MI (US);
Jerome J. Sroka, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A masking system is provided that includes a supply roll of masking material, supported by a first roll support. The supply roll is rotatable on the first roll support, which allows the masking material to be dispensed. A take-up roll is provided to receive masking material after it has been used. A masking arm is positioned on an inside surface of the masking material, and contacts a portion of a mold to capture the masking material between the masking arm and the mold, thereby sealing off a portion of the mold during a coating process. After the coating process, the take-up roll is rotated, thereby dispensing new masking material from the supply roll.