Double-sided adhesive tape and method of application for slipcovers

Abstract

A specially designed non-permanent double-sided tape consisting of a flexible substrate coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive and coated on the other side with low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive that is used to securely hold any style slipcover fabric to furniture whereby the slipcover will not move from its desired position after or during normal use. The tape will allow for removal of the slipcover from the furniture as well as allow removal of the tape from the furniture without leaving a residue. The heat activated side of the tape is reusable.

1 . A removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape for adhering slipcovers and fabric to furniture comprising: at least one pressure sensitive adhesive, at least one low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive, and a substrate having said at least one pressure sensitive adhesive on a side and said at least one low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive on a side.  
   
   
       2 . A removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate selected from a group consisting of fiberglass, cotton, cotton blends, polyesters and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       3 . A removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape of  claim 2 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylic.  
   
   
       4 . A removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape of  claim 3 , wherein said low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive is a urethane.  
   
   
       5 . A removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape of  claim 4 , wherein said tape does not form a residue on said furniture.  
   
   
       6 . A method of securely attaching a custom slipcover to furniture comprising: adhering removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape at least one pressure sensitive adhesive, at least one low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive, and a flexible substrate and forming a bond between said slip cover and furniture.  
   
   
       7 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 6 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylic.  
   
   
       8 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 7 , wherein said low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive is a urethane.  
   
   
       9 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 8 , wherein said substrate selected from a group consisting of fiberglass, cotton, cotton blends, polyesters and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       10 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 9 , further comprising placing said tape along arms of said furniture.  
   
   
       11 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 10 , further comprising placing said tape along the back of said furniture.  
   
   
       12 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 11 , further comprising placing said tape along deckings of said furniture.  
   
   
       13 . A method of securely attaching a pre-made slipcover to furniture comprising: adhering removable, reusable double-sided adhesive tape at least one pressure sensitive adhesive, at least one low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive, and a flexible substrate and forming a bond between said slip cover and said furniture.  
   
   
       14 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 13 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is an acrylic.  
   
   
       15 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 14 , wherein said low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive is a urethane.  
   
   
       16 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 15 , wherein said substrate is selected from a group consisting of fiberglass, cotton, cotton blends, polyesters and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 16 , further comprising placing said tape along arms of said furniture.  
   
   
       18 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 19 , further comprising placing said tape along the back of said furniture.  
   
   
       19 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 18 , further comprising placing said tape along the top surfaces of cushion areas of said furniture.  
   
   
       20 . A method of securely attaching a slipcover to furniture of  claim 19 , further comprising placing said tape along a front of said furniture.