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System for instantaneous sealing of cracked lines in plaster

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-22
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1997-09-22
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for instantaneously sealing cracks in plaster and similar materials includes an electric iron of particular configuration for deploying and applying heat sealable adhesive coated metallic foil over cracks; the combination of foil strength, malleability and permanence when so-applied can effectively seal even "working" structural cracks permanently.

Inventors

  • 👤 John H. Bopst, III

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04G; E04G23/00; E04G23/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795; Y10T156/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
In a plaster crack sealing system having a thermal plate with a guide proximate the front end thereof, a handle, and a supply of tape applicable by the thermal plate, the improvement comprising: the tape being metallic foil, one face of the metallic foil having heat sealable adhesive thereon, means holding the tape coiled and spaced from the thermal plate with a free end thereof leading forwardly through the guide and rearwardly past the thermal plate, the handle providing an outwardly angled grip relative to the thermal plate, the means holding the tape including a pair of arms and a spool having means for mounting on the arms, the arms extending forwardly from the handle a distance proportioned for holding the spool rearwardly clear of the forward end of the thermal plate providing for obstruction free maneuvering and visual access in operation of the system, the guide having a slot proximate the forward end of the thermal plate, and having a portion angled over the forward end of the thermal plate and slightly to the rear leaving space only sufficient for the metallic foil to pass freely between the angled portion and the thermal plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
In a plaster crack sealing system having a thermal plate with a guide proximate the front end thereof, a handle, and a supply of tape applicable by the thermal plate, the improvement comprising: the tape being metallic foil, one face of the metallic foil having heat sealable adhesive thereon, means holding the tape coiled and spaced from the thermal plate with a free end thereof leading forwardly through the guide and rearwardly past the thermal plate, the handle providing an outwardly angled grip relative to the thermal plate, the means holding the tape including a pair of arms and a spool having means for mounting on the arms, the arms extending forwardly from the handle a distance proportioned for holding the spool rearwardly clear of the forward end of the thermal plate providing for obstruction free maneuvering and visual access in operation of the system, the guide having a slot proximate the forward end of the thermal plate, and having a portion angled over the forward end of the thermal plate and slightly to the rear leaving space only sufficient for the metallic foil to pass freely between the angled portion and the thermal plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
In a plaster crack sealing system as recited in claim 1, the tape extending forwardly from the rearward edge of the spool for providing visual access during maneuvering of the system.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-11-12 1983-05-14 1983-11-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-11-12 1987-05-14 1987-11-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-11-12 1991-05-14 1991-11-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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