US5316614A
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Tape applicator for masking carpet edge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-01-28
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Granted: 1994-05-31
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Expires: 2013-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A tool for temporarily laying a protective length of masking tape over the edge of a carpet along the base of a wall about to be painted, has a flared tape-laying roller that inserts a lateral portion of the masking tape between the edge of the carpet and the base of the wall down to the floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Doyle S. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; B65H35/0033; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/20; B05B12/24; B65H2402/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1348; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A tool for laying a length of tape along the edge of a structure and for wrapping a lateral portion of said tape around said edge, said tool comprising: a base having a substantially flat under-surface for riding above said structure; said base defining a cavity opening into said flat under-surface; a tape-laying roller rotatively mounted into said cavity about a first axis substantially parallel to said flat under-surface and substantially perpendicular to said edge; said tape-laying roller comprising a cylindrical section, and a flaring, circular portion expanding radially and axially from one end of said cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion having a peripheral wall extending out of said cavity beyond said under-surface; and means for feeding said length of tape between said structure and said tape-laying roller when said flat under-surface is run along said edge of the structure, said means for feeding comprise: means for bending said lateral portion of said tape away from said edge prior to said tape engaging said tape-laying roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A tool for laying a length of tape along the edge of a structure and for wrapping a lateral portion of said tape around said edge, said tool comprising: a base having a substantially flat under-surface for riding above said structure; said base defining a cavity opening into said flat under-surface; a tape-laying roller rotatively mounted into said cavity about a first axis substantially parallel to said flat under-surface and substantially perpendicular to said edge; said tape-laying roller comprising a cylindrical section, and a flaring, circular portion expanding radially and axially from one end of said cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion having a peripheral wall extending out of said cavity beyond said under-surface; and means for feeding said length of tape between said structure and said tape-laying roller when said flat under-surface is run along said edge of the structure, said means for feeding comprise: means for bending said lateral portion of said tape away from said edge prior to said tape engaging said tape-laying roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The tool of claim 1, wherein said means for feeding further comprise: a roll of tape; means for rotatively holding said roll of tape above said flat under-surface; and wherein said means for bending comprise: a tape-guiding roller positioned between said roll of tape and said tape-laying roller, said tape-guiding roller being rotatively held about a second axis substantially parallel to said first axis, said tape-guiding roller comprising a cylindrical main body and an arcuately tapered distal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The tool of claim 2, wherein said base has a lateral wall defining a flat outer surface along a plane perpendicular to said flat under-surface and to said first and second axis; said tape-laying roller having a flat, circular distal end laying within said plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool of claim 3, wherein said base comprises a first guiding projection extending along said plane downwardly from said under-surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool of claim 4, wherein said first guiding projection comprises a tapered leading edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tool of claim 4, wherein said base comprises a second guiding projection extending along said plane downwardly from said outer surface, said first and second guiding projections being positioned astride said flaring circular portion of the tape-laying roller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tool of claim 6, wherein said first and second projections extend down to a straight line tangent to said circular distal end of the tape-laying roller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tool of claim 7, which further comprises a handle secured to said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The tool of claim 8, wherein said means for holding said roll of tape comprises a post extending vertically from one end section of said base; and said handle spanning an opposite end-section of said base and an upper section of said post.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
A tool for laying a length of masking tape along the edge of a carpet abutting a lower wall section and for inserting a lateral portion of said masking tape between said edge and said lower wall section, said tool comprising: a tape-laying roller held orthogonally to said wall, said tape-laying roller having a cylindrical proximal portion and a distal portion arcuately flaring out from said cylindrical section to form a wheel having a larger diameter than said cylindrical section; a tape-guiding roller held orthogonally to said wall, said tape-guiding roller having a cylindrical proximal portion and a distal portion arcuately tapering in from said cylindrical section to form and end having a smaller diameter than said cylindrical section; and means for feeding said length of tape under said tape-laying roller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A tool for laying a length of masking tape along the edge of a carpet abutting a lower wall section and for inserting a lateral portion of said masking tape between said edge and said lower wall section, said tool comprising: a tape-laying roller held orthogonally to said wall, said tape-laying roller having a cylindrical proximal portion and a distal portion arcuately flaring out from said cylindrical section to form a wheel having a larger diameter than said cylindrical section; a tape-guiding roller held orthogonally to said wall, said tape-guiding roller having a cylindrical proximal portion and a distal portion arcuately tapering in from said cylindrical section to form and end having a smaller diameter than said cylindrical section; and means for feeding said length of tape under said tape-laying roller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tool of claim 10, wherein said means for feeding comprises: a supply of masking tape; and wherein said tape-guiding roller is rotatively mounted between tape-laying roller and said roll of tape; said distal portion of said tape-guiding roller being axially commensurate with the flaring out portion of the tape-laying roller.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-30 | 1997-11-29 | 1998-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-30 | 2001-11-29 | 2002-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-30 | 2005-11-29 | 2006-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |