US2006272271A1PendingUtilityA1

Caulk and sealant shaping solution and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 16, 2005Filed: May 16, 2005Published: Dec 7, 2006
Est. expiryMay 16, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Patrick Lampson
E04B 1/68
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Abstract

A sealant shaping solution and method includes applying a sealant shaping solution to a sealant applied to seal an opening, and to at least a portion of one or more surfaces adjacent to the sealant, and shaping the sealant into the opening before the sealant shaping solution substantially evaporates, the sealant shaping solution to prevent the sealant from adhering to areas of the one or more surfaces to which the sealant shaping solution has been applied, at least until the sealant shaping solution substantially evaporates.

Claims

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1 . A method comprising: 
 applying a sealant shaping solution to a sealant applied to seal an opening, and to at least a portion of one or more surfaces adjacent to the sealant; and    shaping the sealant into the opening before the sealant shaping solution substantially evaporates, the sealant shaping solution to prevent the sealant from adhering to areas of the one or more surfaces to which the sealant shaping solution has been applied, at least until the sealant shaping solution substantially evaporates.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution to the sealant includes applying the sealant shaping solution to caulk.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution includes applying a sealant shaping solution that includes one of isopropyl alcohol, acetone, mineral spirits, methyl alcohol and butyl alcohol.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution includes applying a sealant shaping solution that includes isopropyl alcohol and water.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution includes applying a sealant shaping solution that includes between 100% and 50% isopropyl alcohol and between 0% and 50% water.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution includes applying a sealant shaping solution that includes isopropyl alcohol and de-ionized water.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein applying the sealant shaping solution includes applying a sealant shaping solution that includes isopropyl alcohol, water and fragrance.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein shaping the sealant into the opening includes shaping the sealant into the opening with one of a finger and a sealant shaping tool.

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