Protective film for the surface of a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway
AssigneeRonald H. Ball
InventorsJohn McLeod, Ronald L. Bugg
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Abstract
A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail.
Claims18
A flexible film for applying to a handrail, the film comprising:
- a first film layer;
- a first layer of adhesive on the underside of the first film layer;
- a second film layer;
- and a second layer of adhesive bonding the underside of the second film layer to the top of the first film layer;
- wherein the film has a width corresponding to a handrail and is elongate, whereby the film can be cut to fit a selected handrail.
A flexible film for applying to a handrail, the film comprising:
- a first film layer;
- a first layer of adhesive on the underside of the first film layer for adhering the film to a handrail, wherein the film has a width corresponding to a handrail and is elongate, whereby the film can be cut to fit a selected handrail, and wherein the film includes means for collecting contaminants from a moving handrail and associated drive mechanism.
A film as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first film layer is formed of absorbent material for absorbing unwanted fluids from a handrail drive mechanism.
A flexible film for applying to a handrail, for one of changing the aesthetics of the handrail and rejuvenating the appearance of a used handrail, the flexible film comprising:
- a first film layer;
- a first layer of adhesive on the underside of the film, wherein the film has a width corresponding to a handrail and is elongate, whereby the film can be cut to fit a selected handrail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.