# US 2014/0190616 A1 · Double-sided adhesive membrane for finish material installation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190616 A1 - Document ID: US20140190616A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/144,286 - Filed: 2013-12-30 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Applicants: ST Global Partners, LLC - Inventors: Carl Thomas Archbold - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190616A1 ## CPC - B32B 38/10: Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically - C09J 7/26: Porous or cellular plastics - E04F 15/02155: {Adhesive means specially adapted therefor, e.g. adhesive foils or strips} - E04F 15/203: {Separately-laid layers for sound insulation} - C09J 2301/124: the adhesive layer being present on both sides of the carrier, e.g. double-sided adhesive tape - C09J 2409/006: in the substrate - Y10T 428/1452: Polymer derived only from ethylenically unsaturated monomer - Y10T 428/24504: Component comprises a polymer [e.g., rubber, etc.] - Y10T 428/249983: As outermost component - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A finish material installation membrane is described. The membrane includes: a first adhesive layer; a structural layer coupled to the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to the structural layer, and a backing layer coupled to the second adhesive layer. A double-sided adhesive membrane adapted to secure finish material to a sub-surface includes: a structural layer; a first adhesive layer coupled to a first surface of the structural layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to a second surface of the structural layer; a first release liner coupled to the first adhesive layer; and a second release liner coupled to the second adhesive layer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A finish material installation membrane comprising: a first adhesive layer; a structural layer coupled to the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to the structural layer, and a backing layer coupled to the second adhesive layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The finish material installation membrane of claim 1, wherein the membrane is rolled about a core. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The finish material installation membrane of claim 2, wherein the core is a cylinder. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The finish material installation membrane of claim 1, wherein the structural layer comprises closed-cell foam rubber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The finish material installation membrane of claim 1, wherein the structural layer comprises neoprene. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The finish material installation membrane of claim 1, wherein the structural layer comprises styrene-butadiene rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The finish material installation membrane of claim 1, wherein the second adhesive layer comprises a plurality of adhesive sections and a plurality of empty spaces among the adhesive sections. ### Claim 8 A double-sided adhesive membrane adapted to secure finish material to a sub-surface, the double sided adhesive membrane comprising: a structural layer; a first adhesive layer coupled to a first surface of the structural layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to a second surface of the structural layer; a first release liner coupled to the first adhesive layer; and a second release liner coupled to the second adhesive layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the membrane is formed into a rectangular sheet. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the structural layer comprises closed-cell foam rubber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the structural layer comprises neoprene. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the structural layer comprises styrene-butadiene rubber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the first adhesive layer is adapted to allow the membrane to be secured to a subfloor using applied pressure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 8, wherein the second adhesive layer is adapted to allow finish flooring material to be secured to the membrane using applied pressure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The double-sided adhesive membrane of claim 14, wherein the second adhesive layer is adapted to allow the finish flooring material to be repositioned for a period of time before a secure bond is formed between the finish flooring material and the second adhesive layer. ### Claim 16 A method of installing finish material to a sub-surface using a double-sided adhesive membrane, the method comprising: removing a first release liner from the adhesive membrane to expose a first adhesive layer; securing the adhesive membrane to the sub-surface via the first adhesive layer; removing a second release liner from the adhesive membrane to expose a second adhesive layer; and securing finish material to the second adhesive layer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising: removing the finish material from the second adhesive layer; repositioning the finish material; and securing the finish material to the second adhesive layer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the double-sided adhesive membrane is formed in rectangular sheets. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein a plurality of rectangular sheets are used to install the finish material across a section of the sub-surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the sub-surface is a subfloor and the finish material is flooring.