Rug tab, rug tab kit, and method of using the same
AssigneeOptimum Technologies, Inc.
InventorSean S. McDermott
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Abstract
A rug tab is provided. The rug tab can include a support material, having an upper side and a lower side; an upper adhesive layer applied on the upper side of the support material; and a lower adhesive layer applied on the lower side of the support material. The rug tab can be designed such that (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), where the force values are measured one hour after application of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface. A method of stabilizing a rug and a kit for stabilizing a rug using the rug tabs are also provided.
Claims21
A rug tab comprising:
- a support material, comprising a fabric formed of fibers, the support material having an upper side and a lower side;
- an upper adhesive layer applied above the upper side of the support material;
- a lower adhesive layer applied below the lower side of the support material;
- and
- a barrier layer located between the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer,
- wherein the support material and the barrier layer are distinct materials,
- wherein the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer are pressure sensitive adhesives,
- wherein the upper adhesive layer, the lower adhesive layer, or both encapsulate the fibers forming the support material, and
- wherein (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), wherein force values are measured one hour after application of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface.
A rug tab comprising:
- a support material, comprising a fabric formed of fibers, the support material having an upper side and a lower side;
- an upper adhesive layer applied above the upper side of the support material;
- a lower adhesive layer applied below the lower side of the support material;
- and
- a barrier layer located between the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer,
- wherein the support material and the barrier layer are distinct materials,
- wherein the support material comprises spaces therein,
- wherein the upper adhesive layer, the lower adhesive layer, or both encapsulate the fibers forming the support material, and
- wherein (i) the lower adhesive layer peel force is in a range from 0.7 to 1.5 psi and an upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) the lower adhesive layer sheer force is in a range from 20 to 40 psi, and an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), wherein force values are measured one hour after application of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.