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
US20060070331A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-06YAKOBICS JEFF A
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
YAKOBICS JEFF A
Publication Date
2006-04-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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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