US 9,486,985 B2 · System and method for sealing vents

Abstract

A method for sealing a vent includes coupling a film including an adhesive surface to an applicator, applying the film onto the vent using the applicator adhering the adhesive surface to at least one of the vent and a portion of a structure surrounding the vent, and decoupling the film from the applicator during or after the applying the film. An applicator for applying a sealing film to a vent for sealing the vent includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member having a bore extending along its length and receiving the first member within the bore, where the first elongate member is longer than the second elongate member and where a first end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a first end of the second elongate member and a second end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a second end of the first elongate member, and where the second elongate member is rotatable to various orientations relative to the first elongate member about a longitudinal axis.

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Dependent claims

A method of sealing a vent in a room comprising:

coupling a film comprising an adhesive surface to a roller applicator, wherein the film comprises at least one opening for receiving a prong extending from the applicator, wherein coupling the film to the applicator comprises penetrating said opening with said prong;
and
applying the film onto the vent using said roller applicator by rolling said roller applicator over said film over said vent while withdrawing the prong from said opening adhering said adhesive surface to at least one of said vent and a portion of a structure of said room surrounding said vent.

An applicator for applying a sealing film to a vent for sealing the vent, the applicator comprising:

a first elongate member;
a second elongate member having a bore extending along its length and receiving said first elongate member within the bore, wherein the first elongate member is longer than the second elongate member and wherein a first end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a first end of the second elongate member and a second end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a second end of the second elongate member, wherein the second elongate member is rotatable to various orientations relative to the first elongate member about a longitudinal axis;
a handle coupled to the second elongate member;
a first roller support fixed relative to the first elongate member and extending from the first end portion;
a second roller support fixed relative to the first elongate member and extending from the second end portion;
a roller coupled to said first and second roller supports and between said first and second roller supports;
and
a tab on said second elongate member defining a prong extending from said second elongate member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for sealing vents

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System and method for sealing vents

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Abstract

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