Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Gray, Linda (Department: 1734)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S249000, C156S257000, C156S258000, C156S264000, C156S265000, C156S266000, C156S268000, C156S270000, C156S299000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846378
ABSTRACT:
A tape applicator. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a tape applicator having a tape head, a x-axis actuator for moving the tape head in the x-axis direction, and a y-axis actuator for moving the tape head in the y-axis direction. The tape head preferably includes: i) a base; ii) a tape roll holder attached to the base; iii) a tape application roller attached to the base for applying the tape to a surface; iv) a cutter attached to the base for cutting tape to form a removeable portion of a tape; and v) a remover attached to the base for removing the removeable portion of the tape. The present invention also relates to methods of applying tape to a surface.
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Kuhn Gary K.
Slagter Michael G.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Gray Linda
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