US4650706A
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Tabbed tape pad
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1986-05-12
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2006-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A pad of tape strips of pressure sensitive tape is provided with a tape tab on each tape strip which is progressively shorter along the tape strips from the uppermost tape strip in the pad to the bottom tape strip to facilitate separation of the tape strips without separating more than one tape strip at a time.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Emmel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A pad of tape strips each strip comprising a backing and a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive formed with the tape strips positioned one on top of the other, the improvement comprising a tape tab formed at one end of each tape strip with the length of the tab extending from said end toward the opposite end being progressively greater from one side of the pad to the other such that separation of the tape strip with the longest tape tab may be accomplished by grasping the tape tab and peeling the strip from the pad without separation of the next adjacent tape strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pad of tape strips each strip comprising a backing and a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive formed with the tape strips positioned one on top of the other, the improvement comprising a tape tab formed at one end of each tape strip with the length of the tab extending from said end toward the opposite end being progressively greater from one side of the pad to the other such that separation of the tape strip with the longest tape tab may be accomplished by grasping the tape tab and peeling the strip from the pad without separation of the next adjacent tape strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pad of tape strips according to claim 1 wherein the tape tabs overlay the adjacent tape tab by at least 0.007 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A pad of tape strips according to claim 1 wherein the tabs have a folded end spaced from said one end of each tape strip where the folded ends have a progressively greater length from the top strip in a pad to the bottom strip in a pad.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-16 | 1990-09-15 | 1991-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-16 | 1994-09-15 | 1995-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-16 | 1998-09-15 | 1999-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |