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Versatile tapeless drywall system

a tapeless, drywall technology, applied in the direction of covering/lining, building components, structural elements, etc., can solve the problems of silicosis and lung cancer of workers, coughing, phlegm production, and respiratory distress, and workers may also face an increased risk of silicosis and lung cancer

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-06
YAKOBICS JEFF A
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[0010] The present invention is the result of the discovery of a versatile tapeless drywall system. While the flap employed in the present invention functions as a drywall tape, the present invention eliminates the need for separately taping the drywall panels, and thus is “tapeless”.

Problems solved by technology

Over time, breathing the dust from drywall joint compounds may cause persistent throat and airway irritation, coughing, phlegm production, and breathing difficulties similar to asthma.
When silica, which is a component of the joint compound, is present, workers may also face an increased risk of silicosis and lung cancer.

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[0023] The versatile tapeless drywall system of the present invention uses a flap and taper system which eliminates the need for separately taping the drywall panels. The panels preferably would incorporate the flap into and make it an integral part of the drywall during its manufacturing. With reference to typical drywall, it would mean doing away with one of the two tapers and instead, extending the construction paper that covers the face of the drywall away from the opposing edge to form a flap. But, the flap could be placed on the drywall panels after they are formed. The flap extension would run the length of the panel and be about 1.75 inches wide on 4 foot by 8 foot panels. A person applying the drywall vertically would utilize the flap to join adjacent panels and for joining panels to for corners. For drywall panels which are hung horizontally, which can be 4 foot by 12 foot panels, a 2⅛″ flap would be employed.

[0024] The shape of the taper is not critical and so it could b...

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Abstract

A versatile tapeless drywall system comprising a drywall board panel having a generally rectangular shape formed of paper-wrapped core material and having front and back faces spaced apart to define a thickness of the panel and having long and short edges, said edges being characterized by one of the long edges being tapered on the front face marginal portions thereof enabling pairs of boards of such construction to be secured with the front faces exposed and with one long edge of each being abutted together to form a recess along the joint line of the abutted edges suitable for receiving finishing material therein and with the opposite long edge having a flap extending from the front face and beyond the edge and along the length of the long edge whereby the flap can be rotated about the axis of the front edge of the panel from a position against the face of the panel, for stacking and shipping the panel, through an arc of about 270° so that when the panels are in abutting relationship, the flap can be rotated into contact with and affixed to an abutting panel to thereby join adjacent panels.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to a drywall system which incorporates a flap and taper system on opposing edges of the drywall to facilitate installation of the drywall without having to separately apply tape the drywall pieces or panels together when they are installed. [0002] In today's economy, any material or technique that decreases labor costs by reducing the time it takes to finish any particular part in construction is welcome by contractors. Labor productivity is a variable that most builders have some control over by using new processes and tools. Further, anything that would give professional results to even the novice or first time user would be desirable. [0003] Once the drywall panels are placed adjacent to each other, and nailed to the support studs, they create a surface, such as a wall. The seams or joints where they are adjacent are joined by covering the seam with a paper tape and joint compound or drywall compound which once ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04C3/00
CPCE04C2/043E04F13/04E04F13/042E04F13/068
Inventor YAKOBICS, JEFF A.
Owner YAKOBICS JEFF A
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