TAPE

• US 20110033693A1
• Filed: 07/12/2010
• Published: 02/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Little W. Frank Jr
• Original Assignee: Little W. Frank Jr
• Inventors: Little, W. Frank JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/834,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20110033693A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/292.1
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 201/00 Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2301/124 the adhesive layer being present on both sides of the carrier, e.g. double-sided adhesive tape
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/21 Paper; Textile fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 15/267 Glass
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 3/005 Tapes or ribbons not otherwise provided for D03D1/0005, D03D1/0011, D03D1/06, D03D1/08, D03D1/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 9/00 Open-work fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 37/00 Repair of damaged foundations or foundation structures renewing piles E02D5/64; roads E01C11/005; bridges E01D22/00; repairing buildings E04G23/02
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/04 Bases for plaster sub-ceilings with plaster-carrying means E04B9/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/042 Joint tapes
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/047 Plaster carrying meshes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249924 Noninterengaged fiber-containing paper-free web or sheet which is not of specified porosity
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer

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.

Claims

1-52. -52. (canceled)

53. A dry wall tape for use with a panel system, comprising:

a mesh having;

a plurality of width strands which substantially traverse the width of the tape, and

a plurality of length strands which substantially traverse the length of the tape, wherein the length strands are more resistant to a pulling force than the width strands and wherein the tape is configured to be applied to the panel system.

54. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein at least one length strand has a cross-sectional area larger than one of the width strands.

55. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein the mesh includes more length strands per unit area than width strands.

56. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein at least one length strand has a tensile strength greater than 90 LBS/inch.

57. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein at least one length strand has a tensile strength greater than 120 LBS/inch.

58. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged under the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied.

59. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein the plurality of length strands are interwoven with the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied.

60. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein each of the length strands includes two or more strands interwoven together.

61. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged on top of the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied.

62. The dry wall tape of claim 53, wherein the plurality of length strands comprises fiberglass multi-filamented strands.

63. The dry wall tape of claim 53, further comprising an adhesive applied to at least one side of the tape for securing the tape to a surface.

64. The dry wall tape of claim 63, further wherein the dry wall tape includes a top side having a mark to identify the top side.

65. The dry wall tape of claim 64, wherein the mark is a color coating.

66. The dry wall tape of claim 53, further comprising a handle for gripping the tape after installation.

67. The dry wall tape of claim 66, wherein the handle comprises a portion of the mesh extending from a finished surface.

68. The dry wall tape of claim 66, wherein the handle comprises a portion of the tape within a finished surface.

69. The dry wall tape of claim 53, further comprising one or more pull-strips which traverse the length of the tape.

70. A dry wall tape for use with a panel system, comprising:

a plurality of width strands which substantially traverse the width of the tape;

a plurality of length strands which substantially traverse the length of the tape and comprises fiberglass; and

an adhesive disposed on at least one side of the tape,

wherein at least one length strand has a cross-sectional area larger than one of the width strands,

wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged under the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied, and

wherein the tape is porous.