A method of manufacturing a patch made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material structured for use on a surface, as a barrier to prevent water, fluid, liquids, material or air from passing through an aperture of a surface, a protruding object or a protruding object or objects surrounded by a surface, aperture or crack comprising:
- The patch Drawing 1.2, is comprised of:
- Patch member(s) (1) being made of a layer or layers of waterproof and/or water-resistant synthetic and/or natural material having a generally flat surface for placement against any surface area to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- Attached or applied to the patch would be a layer or layers of one or more of a preferred gum chemical bonding adhesive coating member(s) (2) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material with preferred gum chemical coating bonding adhesive being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1) to adhere to any surface to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through an aperture, object protruding from a surface, crack or any area in need of protection from the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air.
- The seal member(s) (3) made of a layer or layers of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being a third member acting as a protective cover preventing adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to unwanted objects prior to use. The seal member (3) being made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material that would enable seal member(s) (3) to be removed from the adhesive member(s) (2) without damage to the patch member(s) (1) or adhesive member(s) (2) enabling the seal member(s) (3) to be removed prior to use;
- wherein the patch member(s) (1) and the preferred gum chemical coated bonding adhesive member(s) (2) include a removable peal off seal member(s) (3) to prevent the patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to unintended objects. The seal member(s) (3) made of a layer or layers of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being continuous across the generally flat surface of the preferred gum chemical coating bonding adhesive member(s) (2);
- the method comprising the steps of:
- forming the patch member(s) (1) as a layer or stack of layers, the layers including at least one patch member(s) (1), at least one preferred gum chemical coating bonding adhesive member(s) (2) and one protective seal member(s) (3).
- The design of the patch member(s) (1) should be made suitable for the type of application it is meant to service and to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- The preferred gum chemical coating bonding adhesive member(s) (2) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material, could contain one or more preferred gum chemical coating bonding adhesives or other types of adhesive(s) being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1), including at least one preferred chemical gum coating bonding adhesive layer and should be sufficient enough to adhere to a surface and yet can be removable or bond permanently to any surface to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- The seal member(s) (3) being continuous across the generally flat surface of the adhesive member (2) with the seal member(s) (3) being made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material that can be removed without damage to patch member(s) (1) or adhesive member(s) (2) to prevent patch member(s) (1) and/or adhesive member(s) (2) from damage prior to use and to prevent adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to unintended objects.
- The patch member(s) (1) could adhere to the area surrounding the surface of an aperture, crack, pipe, stem or other objects protruding from a tub, sink, wall or other surface or sub-surface areas using punch-out scored lines suitable for the job intended to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- The patch member(s) (1) and/or adhesive member(s) (2) design would eliminate the use of caulk, rubber, cement, chemicals (otherwise referred to as filler) used around any aperture at a wall or other surface where a crack, aperture, fixture, showerhead, stem, faucet, valve stem, or any objects that protrude through an aperture or surface to prevent water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to prevent collection of water, fluid, air or any other matter.
- The patch member(s) (1) can be used to surround objects (pipe, other material, cracks or aperture) located at any surface area where water, liquid or air should not travel or where water, liquid, material or air should be kept from entering. The patch member(s) (1) will provide a layer or layers made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1) with a layer or layers of preferred chemical gum bond coating adhesive member side (2) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1) that would bond to any surface area water, liquid, material or air may travel or vent (e.g., wall, tub, horizontal or vertical surface, etc) to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected with a removable peal off seal member(s) (3) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being continuous across the generally flat surface of the adhesive member(s) (2) to protect adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to unwanted objects until seal member(s) (3) is removed from adhesive member(s) (2) prior to application, without damaging patch member(s) (1) or adhesive member(s) (2).
- The thickness of the patch member(s) (1), adhesive member(s) (2) and seal member(s) (3) shall be enough to introduce a stable durable product to prevent water, liquid, material or air from flowing between the patch member(s) (1) adhesive member(s) (2) and surface area(s) being applied to.
- The dimensions shall be large enough to cover an area surrounding an aperture, crack or protruding object and surface or surface area to prevent water, liquid, material or air from traveling through or between patch and area covered, to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- The design of the patch shall be a knockout, cutout, hole, slits, target pattern, slits in varying directions to cause it to be universal in application yet strong enough to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- Layer or layers of the patch member(s) (1) should be flexible and/or ridged enough to cover any surrounding surface area patch member(s) (1) would be applied to and have the ability to conform to bumps, bends, corners, irregular or flat surfaces, made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material, being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch area designed to cover an array of areas to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- The second part of the patch having at least one layer or layers made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material with at least one preferred gum chemical bond coating adhesive member(s) (2) being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1) providing a strong and continuous seal to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- Assembly of the patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) can be layered and performed during production, being continuous across the generally flat surface of both patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2). The adhesive member(s) (2) could also be directly applied to the patch member(s) (1) being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (2) during manufacturing or by the end user, during installation, with an applicator or additional application of the preferred chemical bond coating adhesive(s) (2) placed by the manufacturer or applicant prior to or during the performance of installation of the patch on the surface of the patch member(s) (1) or surface patch member(s) (1) and/or adhesive member(s) (2) would be applied to.
- The seal member(s) (3) being made of a layer or layers of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material being continuous across the generally flat surface of adhesive member(s) (2) being a removable peal off seal(s) (3) attached to the adhesive member(s) (2), to protect the integrity of the patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) to prevent the patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to unwanted objects until seal member(s) (3) is removed for application to bond and unite patch member(s) (1) and/or adhesive member(s) (2) to intended surface area for continuous protection to prevent the flow or introduction of water, liquid, material or air from venting, flowing or passing through area to be protected.
- Other means known in the art, for example:
- tacky spray, tacky chemical adhesive, permanent adhesive, rubber cement, or other bonding agents can be applied during or after the production process, rubber cement can also be employed to further ensure a firm seal or bond between the patch and surface or area to be covered or protected.
- The methods according to claim 1 wherein the patch member(s) (1) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material and adhesive bond member(s) (2) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material are joined during manufacturing with adhesive member(s) being continuous across the generally flat surface of the patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) are added as a layer or additional layers during production or installation at the job site. Seal member(s) (3) made of waterproof and/or water-resistant natural and/or synthetic material are designed to be continuous across the generally flat surface of the adhesive member(s) (2) to protect patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) from bonding with other objects until installation to protect integrity of patch member(s) (1) and adhesive member(s) (2) from adhering to itself or unwanted objects prior to installation.