Patent ID: 9507273
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: B05B,C23C,G03F,H01J,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A shadow mask tensioning method comprising: (a) positioning a shadow mask frame and an anchor frame in spaced relation defining a gap therebetween; (b) positioning a shadow mask on the shadow mask frame and the anchor frame with a portion of the shadow mask extending across the gap; (c) affixing an edge of the shadow mask to the anchor frame; (d) following steps (a)-(c), tensioning the shadow mask by urging the portion of the shadow mask into the gap; and (e) following step (d), affixing the shadow mask to the shadow mask frame, wherein step (d) includes adjusting the tension at numerous, spaced locations of the portion of the shadow mask.