Multicolor fixture finishes
US11065642B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C1/0404
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
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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