Adhesive sheet material application squeegee

Abstract

Adhesive sheet material application squeegees are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adhesive sheet material application squeegee comprising:
 a first edge;   a first gripping surface;   at least one cover;   wherein the at least one cover is capable of being secured over at least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the first gripping surface; and   wherein the first edge comprises a convex arc.   
     
     
         2 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a distal edge adjacent the first edge;   a proximal edge adjacent the first edge;   a second edge adjacent the distal edge and the proximal edge;   wherein the at least one cover is capable of being secured over at least a portion of the distal edge or at least a portion of the proximal edge   
     
     
         3 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one cover is capable of being secured over at least a portion of the distal edge and at least a portion of the proximal edge. 
     
     
         4 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 1 , wherein the first gripping surface comprises a first rib and the first rib protrudes from the first gripping surface. 
     
     
         5 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 4 , wherein the width of the first rib can range from 0.03 inches to 1 inch. 
     
     
         6 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 4 , wherein a portion of the surface of the first rib is rounded. 
     
     
         7 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is secured to the first gripping surface with adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is sewn to the first gripping surface. 
     
     
         9 . An adhesive sheet material application squeegee comprising:
 a first edge;   a distal edge adjacent the first edge;   a first gripping surface;   at least one cover;   wherein the at least one cover is capable of being secured over at least a portion of the first edge, at least a portion of the first gripping surface, and at least a portion of the distal edge; and   wherein the first edge comprises a convex arc.   
     
     
         10 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , wherein the convex arc is symmetric. 
     
     
         11 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , wherein the convex arc is asymmetric. 
     
     
         12 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , wherein a radius of the convex arc can range from 0.03 inches to 24 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , wherein the cover covers only a portion of the first edge and only a portion of the distal edge. 
     
     
         14 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , wherein the cover covers the entire first edge and only a portion of the distal edge. 
     
     
         15 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 9 , further comprising a second gripping surface;
 wherein the cover is capable of being secured to at least a portion of the second gripping surface.   
     
     
         16 . An adhesive sheet material application squeegee comprising:
 a first edge;   a distal edge adjacent the first edge;   a first gripping surface;   at least one cover;   wherein the at least one cover is capable of being secured over at least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the first gripping surface;   wherein the first edge comprises a straight portion.   
     
     
         17 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 16 , wherein the first edge further comprises two arcs with the straight portion disposed between the two arcs. 
     
     
         18 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 16 , wherein the cover is sewn to the at least a portion of the first gripping surface. 
     
     
         19 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 16 , wherein the cover is secured over the at least a portion of the first edge and the at least a portion of the first griping surface with an adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . The adhesive sheet material application squeegee of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a second edge adjacent the distal edge;   a proximal edge adjacent the first edge and the second edge;   wherein the second edge comprises two arcs with a straight portion between the two arcs; and   wherein the distal edge and the proximal edge are straight.