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US4792473A
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Self adhesive wallboard tape
Assignee: SKYWAY ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-31
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2006-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A self adhesive wallboard tape comprising a substrate containing longitudinally spaced holes in the center of said substrate and an adhesive coating on one side of said substrate, the center portion of said substrate being adhesive free.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph F. Vitale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/02; E04F13/04; E04F13/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1476; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A self adhesive wallboard tape comprising: a paper tape substrate suitable for bonding with gypsum compound and perforated with longitudinally spaced holes in about the center of said substrate, an adhesive coating on one side of said substrate spaced from a point beginning at each edge of said substrate to a point from about 0 inches (0 mm) to about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) from the outside circumference of said longitudinally spaced holes, whereby the center portion of said substrate is adhesive free.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A self adhesive wallboard tape comprising: a paper tape substrate suitable for bonding with gypsum compound and perforated with longitudinally spaced holes in about the center of said substrate, an adhesive coating on one side of said substrate spaced from a point beginning at each edge of said substrate to a point from about 0 inches (0 mm) to about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) from the outside circumference of said longitudinally spaced holes, whereby the center portion of said substrate is adhesive free.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tape of claim 1 further defined in that the substrate is bleached Kraft paper from about 1.95 inches (49.5 mm) to about 2.03 inches (51.6 mm) wide and from about 0.004 inch (0.1 mm) to about 0.01 inch (0.25 mm) thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tape of claim 2 further defined in that said holes are spaced from about 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) to about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) apart.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tape of claim 3 further defined in that the diameter of said holes is from about 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) to about 5/16 inch (7.9 mm).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The tape of claim 1 further defined in that said adhesive is spaced from a point beginning from about 0.005 inch (0.1 mm) to about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) from each edge of said substrate to a point from about 0 inches (0 mm) to about 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) from the outside circumference of said holes whereby a portion of each edge of the substrate and the center portion of the substrate are adhesive free.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tape of claim 1 further defined in that the adhesive coating ranges in thickness from about 0.0005 inch (0.01 mm) to about 0.01 inch (0.25 mm).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tape of claim 1 further defined in that a release liner is placed over the adhesive coating.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4041201A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-06-20 | 1996-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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