US2011214795A1PendingUtilityA1

Seaming Tape and Method for Using Same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 4, 2010Filed: Mar 3, 2011Published: Sep 8, 2011
Est. expiryMar 4, 2030(~3.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Maurice DespinsDavid Despins
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Abstract

A seaming tape for joining pieces of floor-covering together, such as carpet or resilient floor covering material, and a method for using the same to join adjacent pieces of planar material is provided. The seaming tape can include an upper mesh tape portion and a lower blocking tape portion that is narrower in width than the mesh tape portion. The mesh tape portion can further include a pressure-sensitive adhesive to hold the blocking tape portion in position.

Claims

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1 . A seaming tape, comprising:
 a) a mesh tape portion; and   b) a blocking tape portion disposed beneath the mesh tape portion, the width of the blocking tape portion being narrower than the width of the mesh tape portion.   
     
     
         2 . The seaming tape as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the mesh tape portion is comprised of fiberglass mesh tape. 
     
     
         3 . The seaming tape as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the fiberglass mesh tape further comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The seaming tape as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive holds the blocking tape portion to the mesh tape portion. 
     
     
         5 . The seaming tape as set forth in any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the blocking tape portion is comprised of coated paper. 
     
     
         6 . The seaming tape as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a center line disposed thereon. 
     
     
         7 . A method of seaming abutting side-by-side layers of planar material, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) fitting abutting edges of the abutting layers of planar material to one another to form a line of abutment;   b) placing a length of seaming tape underneath the planar material along the line of abutment, the seaming tape further comprising a mesh tape portion and a blocking tape portion disposed beneath the mesh tape portion, the width of the blocking tape portion being narrower than the width of the mesh tape portion;   c) dispensing seaming adhesive along one or both of the abutting edges and dispensing adhesive onto a top surface of the seaming tape abutting the planar material; and   d) pressing the abutting edges of the abutting layers of planar material against each other and against the tape until the adhesive has at least partially set so as to form a finished seam along the line of abutment.   
     
     
         8 . The method as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the mesh tape portion is comprised of fiberglass mesh tape. 
     
     
         9 . The method as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the fiberglass mesh tape further comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon. 
     
     
         10 . The method as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive holds the blocking tape portion to the mesh tape portion. 
     
     
         11 . The method as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the blocking tape portion is comprised of coated paper. 
     
     
         12 . The method as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the seaming tape further comprises a center line disposed thereon. 
     
     
         13 . A kit for seaming abutting side-by-side layers of planar material, the kit comprising:
 a) a length of seaming tape, further comprising:
 i) a mesh tape portion, and 
 ii) a blocking tape portion disposed beneath the mesh tape portion, the width of the blocking tape portion being narrower than the width of the mesh tape portion. 
   
     
     
         14 . The kit as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the mesh tape portion is comprised of fiberglass mesh tape. 
     
     
         15 . The kit as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the fiberglass mesh tape further comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon. 
     
     
         16 . The kit as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive holds the blocking tape portion to the mesh tape portion. 
     
     
         17 . The kit as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the blocking tape portion is comprised of coated paper. 
     
     
         18 . The kit as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising a center line disposed thereon. 
     
     
         19 . The kit as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising a marking tool. 
     
     
         20 . The kit as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the marking tool comprises:
 a) a substrate; and   b) a stop disposed thereon, thereby forming a floor-covering side and a marking side further comprising a marking edge.   
     
     
         21 . The kit as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the marking tool comprises:
 a) a cylindrical portion;   b) a flange portion comprising the cylindrical portion disposed thereon; and   c) an opening extending through the cylindrical portion and the flange portion.   
     
     
         22 . A method of seaming abutting side-by-side layers of planar material on an installation surface, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) placing or installing one of the side-by-side layers of the planar material;   b) marking a guide line along an abutting edge of the placed or installed planar material on the installation surface;   c) placing a length of seaming tape underneath the placed or installed planar material along the guide line, the seaming tape further comprising a mesh tape portion and a blocking tape portion disposed beneath the mesh tape portion, the width of the blocking tape portion being narrower than the width of the mesh tape portion;   d) placing or installing the other of the side-by-side layers of the planar material, and fitting abutting edges of the abutting layers of planar material to one another to form a line of abutment;   e) dispensing seaming adhesive along one or both of the abutting edges, and dispensing adhesive onto a top surface of the seaming tape abutting the planar material; and   f) pressing the abutting edges of the abutting layers of planar material against each other and against the tape until the adhesive has at least partially set so as to form a finished seam along the line of abutment.   
     
     
         23 . The method as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the guide line is marked using a marking tool. 
     
     
         24 . The method as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the mesh tape portion is comprised of fiberglass mesh tape. 
     
     
         25 . The method as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein the fiberglass mesh tape further comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon. 
     
     
         26 . The method as set forth in  claim 25 , wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive holds the blocking tape portion to the mesh tape portion. 
     
     
         27 . The method as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the blocking tape portion is comprised of coated paper. 
     
     
         28 . The method as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein the seaming tape further comprises a center line disposed thereon.

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