Patents Assigned to Cal-West Equipment Co., Inc.
  • Protective coating compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 5876791
    Abstract: A vehicle masking material and method of use. The masking material in one embodiment includes a dextrin, a plasticizer, and water. The masking material may additionally include a surfactant. The masking material is applied to a surface which is to be protected from paint overspray or other coating processes, allowed to dry, and the surface is coated (e.g. with paint). After drying of the paint, or other coating, the masking material is removed by water washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Cal-West Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward W. Woodhall, Ronald Swidler
  • Protective coating and method of using such coating
    Patent number: 5362786
    Abstract: A vehicle masking material and method of use. The masking material in one embodiment includes polyvinyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, glycerine or triethylene glycol, a surfactant, and water. The masking material is applied to a surface which is to be protected from paint overspray or other mechanical process, allowed to dry, and paint is applied. After drying of the paint, the masking material is removed by peeling or water washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Cal-West Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward W. Woodhall, Nicholas Kondrats