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US 9,010,057 B2Granted
Self-adhesive panel and method
OwnerBrian K. Trebor-MacConnell, James D. Ablan +1inventors
InventorsBrian K. Trebor-MacConnell, James D. Ablan, Mark J. Libardoni
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Abstract
A panel includes a core and a layer of adhesive on top of a core of the panel. A release liner covers the layer of adhesive. The release liner includes segments configured so that any of the segments can be selectively individually removed, exposing corresponding sections of the layer of adhesive.
Claims20
A panel comprising:
- a core;
- a layer of adhesive on top of the core;
- and
- a release liner covering the layer of adhesive, the release liner comprising:
- a plurality of segments configured so that any of the segments can be selectively individually removed, exposing corresponding sections of the layer of adhesive,
- wherein one or more of the plurality of segments is marked with an indicium corresponding to sizing and spacing of the plurality of segments of the release liner to indicate which of the plurality of segments are removed to install the panel horizontally or vertically onto a plurality of studs that are spaced apart.
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An assembly comprising:
- a plurality of studs spaced apart;
- and
- a panel adhered to the plurality of studs, the panel comprising:
- a core;
- a layer of adhesive on top of the core;
- and
- a release liner covering the layer of adhesive, the release liner comprising:
- a plurality of segments configured, sized, and spaced so that any of the segments can be selectively individually removed, exposing corresponding sections of the layer of adhesive for adhering the panel horizontally or vertically onto the plurality of studs,
- wherein one or more of the plurality of segments of the release liner is marked with an indicium corresponding to stud spacing dimensions.
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A method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of segments of a release liner of a panel for removal based on an indicium signifying which of the plurality of segments to remove to install the panel horizontally or vertically onto a plurality of studs;
- removing the plurality of identified segments of the release liner to expose a plurality of segments of adhesive on the panel;
- aligning the panel with the plurality of studs such that the plurality of segments of adhesive are facing the studs;
- and
- adhering the panel to the plurality of studs.
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A method of manufacturing comprising:
- applying an adhesive to a rigid panel;
- applying a release liner on top of the adhesive;
- perforating the release liner to define a plurality of removable segments;
- and
- marking one or more of the plurality of segments of the release liner with an indicium signifying which of the plurality of segments are removed to install the panel horizontally or vertically onto a plurality of studs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.