Tape

a technology of tape and surface, applied in the field of tape, can solve the problems of increasing environmental pollution, increasing the disposal and disposal of gypsum board sheathing and other panels, and even lethal to humans, and achieves the effects of increasing the length dimension, and increasing the resistance to pulling for

US20070199271A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-30LITTLE W FR
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
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Publication Date
2007-08-30
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying and removing a strip of tape to a surface. The tape having a width dimension and a longer length dimension wherein the tape has a greater tensile strength than a cured compound covering the tape. The tape applicable to panel surfaces and panel joints and removeable after the compound has cured on the tape.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 782,358, filed Mar. 15, 2006, and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 777,188, filed Feb. 27, 2006, both of which are here incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and method for taping a surface and removing the tape. Particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing and removing tape from panel surfaces. More particularly still, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for taping a panel joint and or taping panel fasteners; and then removing the tape and fasteners during disassembly of the panels.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] In the erection of panels for use in homes, facilities and buildings, surface panels are often secured to support elements such as studs. T...

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[0030]FIG. 1 is a front view of a portion of a panel joint 100. The panel joint 100, as shown, has two panels 105 which are adjacent at edges 110. The panels 105 connect to a support element, not shown, with fasteners 115. The support element may be any element for supporting the panels 105 including, but not limited to, wood studs, metal studs, concrete blocks, or furring channels. The fasteners 115 may be any fastener including, but not limited to, screws, or nails, or an adhesive. In one embodiment, the panels 105 are gypsum board sheathing panels. Although it should be appreciated that any paneling may be used. With the panels 105 attached to the support element, a small gap 120 or discontinuity exists between the panels 105. In order to finish the panel surface, a tape and a compound are applied to the panel joint 100. The compound cures into a hardened material which covers the tape and the joint. The compound is then smoothed into a continuous surface as will be described in ...