Tape

Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying and removing a strip of tape to a surface. The tape having a width dimension and a longer length dimension wherein the tape has a greater tensile strength than a cured compound covering the tape. The tape applicable to panel surfaces and panel joints and removeable after the compound has cured on the tape.

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         53 . A dry wall tape for use with a panel system, comprising:
 a mesh having:
 a plurality of width strands which substantially traverse the width of the tape, and 
 a plurality of length strands which substantially traverse the length of the tape, wherein the length strands are more resistant to a pulling force than the width strands and wherein the tape is configured to be applied to the panel system. 
   
     
     
         54 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein at least one length strand has a cross-sectional area larger than one of the width strands. 
     
     
         55 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein the mesh includes more length strands per unit area than width strands. 
     
     
         56 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein at least one length strand has a tensile strength greater than 90 LBS/inch. 
     
     
         57 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein at least one length strand has a tensile strength greater than 120 LBS/inch. 
     
     
         58 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged under the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied. 
     
     
         59 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of length strands are interwoven with the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied. 
     
     
         60 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein each of the length strands includes two or more strands interwoven together. 
     
     
         61 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged on top of the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied. 
     
     
         62 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of length strands comprises fiberglass multi-filamented strands. 
     
     
         63 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , further comprising an adhesive applied to at least one side of the tape for securing the tape to a surface. 
     
     
         64 . The dry wall tape of  claim 63 , further wherein the dry wall tape includes a top side having a mark to identify the top side. 
     
     
         65 . The dry wall tape of  claim 64 , wherein the mark is a color coating. 
     
     
         66 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , further comprising a handle for gripping the tape after installation. 
     
     
         67 . The dry wall tape of  claim 66 , wherein the handle comprises a portion of the mesh extending from a finished surface. 
     
     
         68 . The dry wall tape of  claim 66 , wherein the handle comprises a portion of the tape within a finished surface. 
     
     
         69 . The dry wall tape of  claim 53 , further comprising one or more pull-strips which traverse the length of the tape. 
     
     
         70 . A dry wall tape for use with a panel system, comprising:
 a plurality of width strands which substantially traverse the width of the tape;   a plurality of length strands which substantially traverse the length of the tape and comprises fiberglass; and   an adhesive disposed on at least one side of the tape,   wherein at least one length strand has a cross-sectional area larger than one of the width strands,   wherein the plurality of length strands are arranged under the plurality of width strands relative to a surface to which the dry wall tape is applied, and   wherein the tape is porous.