Apparatus and method for applying self-adhesive seam tapes to the junctions of waterproofing membranes so as to render those junctions waterproof
AssigneeJaeger USA, Inc.
InventorJennifer Marie Bernier
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Abstract
A seam tape applicator for applying self-adhesive seam tapes to the junctions of dimpled waterproofing membranes, wherein the dimpled waterproofing membranes comprise dimpled surfaces, the seam tape applicator comprising: a body; a roller which is rotatably mounted to the body; and a handle which is attached to the body; wherein the roller comprises a roller surface which comprises surface features which complement the dimpled surfaces of the dimpled waterproofing membranes.
Claims10
A method for applying self-adhesive seam tapes to the junctions of dimpled waterproofing membranes, wherein the dimpled waterproofing membranes comprise dimpled surfaces, the method comprising:
- providing a seam tape applicator comprising:
- a body;
- a roller which is rotatably mounted to the body;
- and
- a handle which is attached to the body;
- wherein the roller comprises a roller surface which comprises surface features which complement the dimpled surfaces of the dimpled waterproofing membranes;
- positioning a self-adhesive seam tape over a seam line separating two sheets of dimpled waterproofing membranes;
- and
- rolling the seam tape applicator over the self-adhesive seam tape, with the roller surface of the seam tape applicator engaging the self-adhesive seam tape so as to press the self-adhesive seam tape into the dimpled surfaces of the dimpled waterproofing membranes.
A system for creating a waterproof structure, the system comprising:
- two sheets of dimpled waterproofing membranes, the two sheets of dimpled waterproofing membranes comprising dimpled surfaces, and the two sheets of dimpled waterproofing membrane having a junction;
- a self-adhesive seam tape configured to overlie portions of the two sheets of dimpled waterproofing membranes so as to cover the junction;
- and
- a seam tape applicator for applying the self-adhesive seam tape to the portions of the two dimpled waterproofing membranes so as to cover the junction, the seam tape applicator comprising:
- a body;
- a roller which is rotatably mounted to the body;
- and
- a handle which is attached to the body;
- wherein the roller comprises a roller surface which comprises surface features which complement the dimpled surfaces of the dimpled waterproofing membranes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.