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Wallboard Tape And Method Of Using Same

a technology of wallboard tape and mesh tape, which is applied in the direction of girders, joists, trusses, etc., can solve the problems of health hazards and the cost of drywall mesh tape is more expensive than conventional paper tap

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-23
DURA TAPE INT
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[0010]In brief, the present invention contemplates the provision of a fibrous or paper wallboard tape, which may be employed without the necessity of first applying an initial coat of compound or plaster. The merits of this are both economical and practical from the vantage point of the end user.

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Moisture breeds mold and mildew that can spread throughout the wallboard perpetuating building decay and promoting a health hazard.
The drywall mesh tape is more expensive than conventional paper tape, thus being used more often for repairs than for wallboard joint connection.

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[0016]In accordance with the invention, the disclosed embodiment may include many forms, although the majority of use is in the form of an elongated resin impregnated tape. Other such forms may be rectangles, squares, circles, and frames of those shapes, as well as appliques combined with other materials for use as adjuncts or as accessories in activities associated with the construction industry and general crafts where applicable.

[0017]As shown in FIG. 1, the first embodiment 10 of the present invention comprises of a first layer of fibrous material 11 and a water-soluble, water-activated adhesive layer 12 applied to one surface thereof. The tape 10 may be conveniently packaged in roll form as known in the art. The tape 10 may be in a variety of widths, mostly ranging between one-eighth inch and six inches, and lengths from 20 feet to 600 feet, most commonly approximately 2 inches by 300 feet, which will be normally adequate to cover the gaps formed by abutting wallboards, and mor...

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Abstract

The present invention is a wallboard tape that simplifies the covering of elongated wallboard joints formed by the abutting of adjacent wallboards. The wallboard tape includes a fibrous paper tape having a resin-impregnated body and a water-soluble, water-activated adhesive layer applied to a surface of the body. The resin impregnated body remains relatively non-moisture absorbent during wetting of the adhesive layer thereby allowing the adhesive layer to dry several minutes after installation of the tape over a wall joint.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 129,642 filed May 16, 2005, hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to the construction and building trade, and more particularly to an improved unique version of paper-fiber wallboard tape. The wallboard tape of the present invention is used to join gypsum drywall segments and to conceal the fusion of the segments in a smooth seamless transition from section to section.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The standard established procedure for joining wallboards is set in motion after securing wallboards to the building frame. Once secured, a layer of joint compound is applied (mud or plaster) to cover the space between drywall sections. Joint tape is then embedded within the compound running the length of the wallboard joint.[0004]The generally accepted conventional tape calls for 80-100 pound kraft paper with 0-2% wet str...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04F13/07
CPCE04F13/04E04F13/042E04F21/00
Inventor GOLDMAN, LEE
Owner DURA TAPE INT
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