Spartan marker tape
AssigneeEas IP, LLC
InventorsRyan C. Dunn, Joshua M. Parman
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Abstract
Applicants have discovered that an inexpensive marker tape can be made from some of the components used in applicants Signal Tape disclosed in PCT/US2017/050405. This marker tape, called Spartan Marker Tape, has elongated upper and lower protective layers made from a thermoplastic material which are laminated together with a locating device inside the laminated layers. Various locating devices may be used in the Spartan Marker Tape, such as conventional RF or RFID tags. In addition, magnetic tags, or radioactive tags may be used. Of course, classis marker wire may also be used as a locating device.
Claims15
Marker tape for marking the location of an underground utility comprising:
- an upper protective layer comprising an elongated strip of thermoplastic material, with said strip further comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and opposing side edges;
- a lower protective layer comprising an elongated strip of thermoplastic material, with said strip further comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and opposing side edges;
- said lower surface of said upper protective layer being laminated to said upper surface of said lower protective layer with adhesive means;
- said adhesive means comprising an adhesive layer which is applied to said upper surface of said lower protective layer only near the opposing side edges of said lower protective layer;
- and,
- locating means being enclosed within the laminated upper and lower protective layers.
Marker tape for marking the location of an underground utility comprising:
- an upper protective layer comprising an elongated strip of thermoplastic material, with said strip further comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and opposing side edges;
- a lower protective layer comprising an elongated strip of thermoplastic material, with said strip further comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and opposing side edges;
- locating means located between said upper protective layer and said lower protective layer;
- wherein said lower surface of said upper protective layer is laminated to said upper surface of said lower protective layer with said locating means being enclosed within the laminated upper and lower protective layers;
- and,
- wherein at least said upper surface of said upper protective layer and said lower surface of said lower protective layer are treated so as to be hydrophobic such that mud and soil will not readily stick to said surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.