Dual roller applicator for seam tape

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12345058-B2
Application number	US-202318137929-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 21, 2023
Priority date	Apr 21, 2022
Publication date	Jul 1, 2025
Grant date	Jul 1, 2025

Abstract

A one-handed tool for use in application of seam tape or seaming tape. The device has a frame with an upper support with an ergonomic grip, with a finger guard or shield extending across the front of the grip to protect the user's fingers. A primary roller support and a secondary roller support extend downward from upper support. Each roller support comprises a pair of parallel arms extending downward at angles behind and in front of the upper support when in use, supporting a primary roller and a secondary roller, respectively. The primary roller is used to apply pressure to the seaming tape, while the secondary roller is used for stability and to apply additional pressure to the edges of the seaming tape.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tape roller, comprising:
a frame with an upper support with a hand grip, a pair of primary roller support arms extending downward from the upper support, and a pair of secondary roller support arms extending downward from the upper support;
a primary roller rotationally mounted on the pair of primary roller support arms; and
a secondary roller rotationally mounted on the pair of secondary roller support arms;
wherein the primary roller has an axis of rotation and the hand grip has a length parallel to the axis of rotation of the primary roller.

2. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the secondary roller comprises two end sections with a first outside diameter, and a center section with a second outside diameter, wherein the first outside diameter is greater than the second outside diameter.

3. The tape roller of claim 2 , wherein the primary roller comprises a cylinder with a third outside diameter.

4. The tape roller of claim 3 , wherein the third outside diameter is equal to the first outside diameter.

5. The tape roller of claim 1 , further comprising a finger guard disposed proximate a side of the hand grip.

6. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the hand grip is configured to be held by a single human hand.

7. The tape roller of claim 6 , wherein the hand grip is configured to be held by either a right hand or a left hand.

8. The tape roller of claim 1 , further comprising a safety line attachment point.

9. The tape roller of claim 1 , further comprising a blade affixed to the frame.

10. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the primary roller is removably mounted on the pair of primary roller support arms.

11. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the secondary roller is removably mounted on the pair of secondary roller support arms.

12. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the hand grip is removably attached to the frame.

13. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the pair of primary roller support arms and the pair of secondary roller support arms extend from proximate the hand grip.

14. The tape roller of claim 13 , where the pair of primary roller support arms and the pair of secondary roller support arms each have an upper end which meet at the upper support, thereby forming an angle therebetween.

15. The tape roller of claim 14 , wherein the angle is acute.

16. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein a roll of tape is not mounted thereon or dispensed therefrom.

17. The tape roller of claim 1 , wherein the primary roller comprises rubber.

Assignees

• Louisiana Pacific Corp

Inventors

• Freidberg Neil
• Rozenbaum Frank
• Mcclintock Richard

Classifications

• B65H35/06

  from or with blade, e.g. shear-blade, cutters or perforators (from or with revolving blade B65H35/08) · CPC title

• B29C65/7435

  the tool being a roller · CPC title

• B29C65/50

  using adhesive tape {, e.g. thermoplastic tape; using threads or the like (B29C65/3444 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B25G1/102

  the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip · CPC title

• E04F21/1657 Primary

  for applying tape to joints, e.g. drywall taper tools · CPC title