Patent Grant
12024909
Partition mounting systems are employed to isolate portions of a building or room, by serving as a barrier to dust, noise, light, odors, and the like. Workers at construction sites often use rudimentary techniques for constructing and installing partitions. Some simply nail, screw, or staple a curtain or plastic sheet of material to a floor, ceiling, or abutting walls of a room, resulting in damage to their surfaces. Others tape or adhere, using masking tape (e.g., 3M Painters Tape, 3M Corporate Headquarters, 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144), a curtain or plastic sheet to walls or ceilings of a room. However, the masking tape usually fails to adhere to the curtain or plastic sheet due to its weight. On the other hand, some secure a curtain or plastic sheet to walls or ceilings of a room using duct tape (e.g., Duck Tape, Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc., 32150 Just Imagine Drive, Avon, OH 44011). As a result, paint can pull off of surfaces with the removal of the tape, or adhesive residue is left behind when the tape is removed.
Embodiments of the present inventive concepts are directed to partition mounting systems, partition assembly kits and methods of installation and application. In one aspect, embodiments of the present inventive concepts include partition assembly kits comprising various components and tools that can be used to assemble partition mounting systems. In one embodiment, components and tools are provided in a partition assembly kit that can be used to create a temporary door or sealed entryway, which can provide for rapid ingress and egress from a partitioned area. In one embodiment, the various components and tools of a partition assembly kit are provided in a common receptacle, such as, a cardboard box, paper box, plastic case, plastic bag or canvas bag. Embodiments of the present inventive concepts are applicable to door and window frames, as well as other types of entry ways and openings.
In one aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way; a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 50% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In one embodiment, the receptacle comprises a container for storing the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper.
In another embodiment, the container comprises one selected from the group consisting of a cardboard box, a paper box, a plastic container, a canvas bag and a cloth bag.
In another embodiment, the container is compartmentalized, such that each of the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper can be separated within the container.
In another embodiment, the sheet of material comprises at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material.
In another embodiment, the standard-sized entry way comprises a door having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In another embodiment, the standard-sized entry way comprises a width ranging between about 2′ feet to about 8′ feet and a height ranging between about 5′ feet to about 12′ feet.
In another embodiment, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to masking tape.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to duct tape.
In another embodiment, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 20 N/in.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion less then or equal to 15 N/in.
In another embodiment, the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material comprises a UV protectant.
In another embodiment, the roll of double-sided tape further comprises a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In another embodiment, the tape liner comprises a red-colored release liner.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In another embodiment, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the at least one zipper.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper further comprises a protective liner adhered to the pre-applied adhesive material disposed on each of the first and second flanges.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper comprises a first zipper and a second zipper, the first and second zippers each comprising first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In another embodiment, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the first and second zippers.
In another embodiment, the partition assembly kit further comprises a cutter.
In another embodiment, the cutter comprises: a handle; first and second puncture fingers extending from the handle, the puncture fingers having piercing ends that are constructed and arranged to pierce the sheet of material to be cut at first and second piercing locations; and first and second blades between the piercing ends of the puncture fingers and the handle that are constructed and arranged to cut the sheet of material starting at the first and second piercing locations and extending in a direction of applied cutting force for cutting two parallel incisions in the sheet of material.
In another embodiment, the length of the at least one zipper is greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 4 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 5 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 6 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 7 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 8 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 9 feet long.
In another embodiment, the at least one zipper is at least 10 feet long.
In another embodiment, the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In another aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way; a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way, wherein the receptacle comprises a container for storing the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper, wherein the container comprises one selected from the group consisting of a cardboard box, a paper box, a plastic container, a canvas bag and a cloth bag, wherein the sheet of material comprises at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material, wherein the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material, wherein the roll of double-sided tape further comprises a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon, wherein the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull, and wherein a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the at least one zipper.
In another aspect, a method of assembling a partition mounting system, comprises: providing a receptacle having a sheet of material, a roll of double-sided tape and at least one zipper stored therein, wherein the roll of double-sided tape comprises a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material of a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; removing the roll of double-sided tape from the receptacle; affixing a portion of double-sided tape of the roll of double-sided tape to an entry way by placing the second side of the carrier material having the low-tack adhesive material thereon against the entryway; removing the sheet of material from the receptacle; affixing the sheet of material to the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon; removing the at least one zipper from the receptacle; and affixing the at least one zipper to the sheet of material, wherein a bottom portion of the zipper is aligned with a bottom portion of the sheet of material.
In one embodiment, the method further comprises removing a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material, thus exposing the high-tack adhesive material prior to affixing the sheet of material to the first side of the carrier material.
In another embodiment, the method further comprises: providing a cutter stored in receptacle; removing the cutter from the receptacle; positioning the cutter at a top portion of an exposed portion of the sheet of material between first and second flanges of the at least one zipper; puncturing the sheet of material by applying a pressure to the cutter such that sharp tips of the cutter initially penetrate the exposed portion of the sheet of material; pulling the cutter in a downward cutting direction toward the bottom portion of the sheet of material, thereby cutting a swath of material from the sheet of material; and detaching the swatch of material from the sheet of material.
In another aspect, a roll of double-sided tape comprises: a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material of a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In one embodiment, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion equal to masking tape.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion equal to duct tape.
In another embodiment, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 20 N/in.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion less then or equal to 15 N/in.
In another embodiment, the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material.
In another embodiment, the second side of the carrier material comprises a UV protectant.
In another embodiment, the tape liner comprises a red colored release liner.
In another embodiment, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 30 N/in, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 6 N/in and the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material.
In another aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way; a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 50% a height of the standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a container for storing the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a resealable container.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises one selected from the group consisting of a cardboard box, a paper box, a plastic container, a canvas bag, a plastic bag and a cloth bag.
In some embodiments, the container is compartmentalized, such that each of the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper can be separated within the container.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper are enclosed within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the receptacle is compartmentalized, such that each of the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper can be separated within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is stored within the first compartment.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape is stored within the second compartment.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is stored within the third compartment.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material comprises at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way comprising a door having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In some embodiments, the standard-sized entry way comprises a width ranging between about 2′ feet to about 8′ feet and a height ranging between about 5′ feet to about 12′ feet.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of masking tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of painters tape.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of duct tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 20 N/in.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion less then or equal to 15 N/in.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material comprises a UV protectant.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape further comprises a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a red-colored release liner.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a paper tape liner.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the at least one zipper.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper further comprises a protective liner adhered to the pre-applied adhesive material disposed on each of the first and second flanges.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises a first zipper and a second zipper, the first and second zippers each comprising first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the first and second zippers.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a sheet cutter.
In some embodiments, the sheet cutter comprises: a handle; first and second puncture fingers extending from the handle, the puncture fingers having piercing ends that are constructed and arranged to pierce the sheet of material to be cut at first and second piercing locations; and first and second blades between the piercing ends of the puncture fingers and the handle that are constructed and arranged to cut the sheet of material starting at the first and second piercing locations and extending in a direction of applied cutting force for cutting two parallel incisions in the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the length of the at least one zipper is greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the carrier material of the roll of double-sided tape consists of a single carrier material.
In some embodiments, the carrier material comprises a paper carrier material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is pre-attached to the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second zippers.
In another aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way; a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way, wherein the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper are enclosed within the receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises one selected from the group consisting of a cardboard box, a paper box, a plastic container, a canvas bag, a plastic bag and a cloth bag, wherein the sheet of material comprises at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material, wherein the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material, wherein the roll of double-sided tape further comprises a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon, wherein the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In another aspect, a method of assembling a partition mounting system, comprises: providing a receptacle having a sheet of material, a roll of double-sided tape and at least one zipper stored therein, wherein the roll of double-sided tape comprises a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material of a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; removing the roll of double-sided tape from the receptacle; affixing portions of the roll of double-sided tape to an entry way by placing the second side of the carrier material having the low-tack adhesive material thereon against the entryway; removing the sheet of material from the receptacle; and affixing the sheet of material to the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises: removing the at least one zipper from the receptacle; and affixing the at least one zipper to the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, a bottom portion of the zipper is aligned with a bottom portion of the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises removing a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material, thus exposing the high-tack adhesive material prior to affixing the sheet of material to the first side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises: providing a cutter stored in the receptacle; removing the cutter from the receptacle; positioning the cutter at a top portion of an exposed portion of the sheet of material between first and second flanges of the at least one zipper; puncturing the sheet of material by applying a pressure to the cutter such that sharp tips of the cutter initially penetrate the exposed portion of the sheet of material; pulling the cutter in a downward cutting direction toward the bottom portion of the sheet of material, thereby cutting a swath of material from the sheet of material; and detaching the swatch of material from the sheet of material.
In another aspect, a roll of double-sided tape comprises: a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material of a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material; and a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion equal to that of masking tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion equal to that of painters tape.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion equal to that of duct tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 20 N/in.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion less then or equal to 15 N/in.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material comprises a UV protectant.
In some embodiments, the carrier material consists of a single carrier material.
In some embodiments, the carrier material is a paper carrier material.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a red-colored release liner.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a paper tape liner.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 30 N/in, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 6 N/in and the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material.
In another aspect, a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way, comprises: at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 50% the height of the standard-sized entry way, the at least one zipper being pre-attached to the sheet of material, wherein the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way having a width ranging between about 2′ feet to about 8′ feet and a height ranging between about 5′ feet to about 12′ feet.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way having a door having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In some embodiments, the length of the at least one zipper is greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises a first zipper and a second zipper, the first and second zippers each comprising first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is pre-attached to the sheet of material by glue.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is sewn to the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is hot-melted to the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges, and wherein the sheet of material comprises a pre-cut opening between the first and second flanges.
In another aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way; a roll of tape; and at least one zipper having a length greater than 50% a height of the standard-sized entry way, wherein the sheet of material, the roll of tape and the at least one zipper are provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the roll of tape includes a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, and wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the carrier material consists of a single-layer carrier material.
In some embodiments, the roll of tape includes a roll of single-sided tape comprises a single-layer carrier material having an adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of masking tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of painters tape.
In some embodiments, a second side of the carrier material is exclusive of an adhesive material.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a container for storing the sheet of material, the roll of double-sided tape and the at least one zipper.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a resealable container.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises one selected from the group consisting of a cardboard box, a paper box, a plastic container, a canvas bag, a plastic bag and a cloth bag.
In some embodiments, the container is compartmentalized, such that each of the sheet of material, the roll of tape and the at least one zipper can be separated within the container.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material, the roll of tape and the at least one zipper are enclosed within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the receptacle is compartmentalized, such that each of the sheet of material, the roll of tape and the at least one zipper can be separated within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the receptacle comprises a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is stored within the first compartment.
In some embodiments, the roll tape is stored within the second compartment.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is stored within the third compartment.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material comprises at least one of a mono-film sheet material, a poly-film sheet material, a plastic or synthetic sheet material, a cloth material, a canvas material and a reinforced plastic tarp material.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way comprising a door having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In some embodiments, wherein the standard-sized entry way comprises a width ranging between about 2′ feet to about 8′ feet and a height ranging between about 5′ feet to about 12′ feet.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of masking tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of painters tape.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion about equal to that of duct tape.
In some embodiments, the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than or equal to 20 N/in.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion less then or equal to 15 N/in.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape has a differential adhesive ratio that ranges between about 4:3 to about 6:1, the differential adhesive ratio being a ratio of the peel adhesion of the first side of the carrier material to the peel adhesion of the second side of the carrier material.
In some embodiments, the second side of the carrier material comprises a UV protectant.
In some embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape further comprises a tape liner positioned on the first side of the carrier material having the high-tack adhesive material thereon.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a red-colored release liner.
In some embodiments, the tape liner comprises a paper tape liner.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the at least one zipper.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper further comprises a protective liner adhered to the pre-applied adhesive material disposed on each of the first and second flanges.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises a first zipper and a second zipper, the first and second zippers each comprising first and second flanges each having first and second teeth portions that can be meshed together or separated via a zipper pull.
In some embodiments, a pre-applied adhesive material is disposed on each of the first and second flanges of the first and second zippers.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a sheet cutter.
In some embodiments, the sheet cutter comprises: a handle; first and second puncture fingers extending from the handle, the puncture fingers having piercing ends that are constructed and arranged to pierce the sheet of material to be cut at first and second piercing locations; and first and second blades between the piercing ends of the puncture fingers and the handle that are constructed and arranged to cut the sheet of material starting at the first and second piercing locations and extending in a direction of applied cutting force for cutting two parallel incisions in the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the length of the at least one zipper is greater than 75% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the carrier material of the roll of double-sided tape consists of a single carrier material.
In some embodiments, the carrier material comprises a paper carrier material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is pre-attached to the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper comprises first and second zippers.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is at least 4 feet in length.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is at least 5 feet in length.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is at least 6 feet in length.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is at least 7 feet in length.
In some embodiments, the at least one zipper is at least 8 feet in length.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way having dimensions selected from the group consisting of: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a strap.
In some embodiments, the strap includes a velcro strap.
In some embodiments, the strap includes a string.
In some embodiments, the strap includes one or more sheet hooks.
In some embodiments, the strap includes a pair of sheet hooks.
In some embodiments, the strap includes a plurality of sheet hooks.
In some embodiments, the strap is a solid, continuous wire.
In some embodiments, the wire is a metal wire.
In some embodiments, the metal wire includes a material selected from the group consisting of: steel, aluminum, iron and an alloy.
In some embodiments, the metal wire is coated with a coating.
In some embodiments, the coating comprises an anti-rust coating.
In some embodiments, the coating is colored.
In some embodiments, the strap is a solid molded strap.
In some embodiments, the strap is molded of a plastic material.
In another aspect, a partition strap, comprises: a first hook portion constructed to support a rolled up portion of a sheet of material; and a second hook portion connected to the first hook portion by an intermediate portion of the strap, the second hook portion constructed to engage the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, the second hook portion in constructed to pierce the sheet of material.
In some embodiments, concave portions of the first and second hook portions face one another.
In some embodiments, the first hook portion has a first radius of curvature and the second hook portion has a second radius of curvature. In one embodiment, the first radius of curvature is greater than the second radius of curvature.
In some embodiments, the second radius of curvature ranges between 1/16 of an inch and ⅝ of an inch.
In some embodiments, the first radius of curvature ranges between 1½ inches and 3¼ inches.
In some embodiments, a first end portion of the strap curves outward from the first hook portion.
In some embodiments, the first end portion of the strap has a third radius of curvature greater than a first radius of curvature of the first hook portion and a second radius of curvature of the second hook portion.
In some embodiments, the third radius of curvature ranges between 3½ inches and 6 inches.
In some embodiments, the partition strap further comprises a cap secured to a second end portion of the strap.
In some embodiments, the cap includes a material selected from the group consisting of:
rubber and plastic.
In some embodiments, the partition strap further comprises a sleeve secured to a second end portion of the strap.
In some embodiments, the sleeve includes a material selected from the group consisting of: rubber and plastic.
In some embodiments, the sleeve includes a shrink wrap sleeve.
In some embodiments, a distal end of the strap is formed to neighbor a tip portion of a second end of the strap.
In some embodiments, the distal end of the strap is formed to abut the tip portion.
In some embodiments, the second end of the strap is formed in an elliptical shape.
In another aspect, a method of assembling a partition mounting system, comprises: providing a receptacle having a sheet of material, a roll of tape, at least one strap and at least one zipper stored therein; removing the sheet of material, the roll of tape, the at least one strap and the at least one zipper from the receptacle; affixing the sheet of material to an entryway with the one or more strips of the roll of tape; securing the at least one strap to an upper portion of the sheet of material; and rolling up a portion of the sheet of material and placing the rolled up portion of the sheet of material within a hook portion of the at least one strap.
In some embodiments, securing the at least one strap to an upper portion of the sheet of material includes: positioning the at least one strap about an upper portion of the sheet of material, between first and second zippers of the at least one zipper coupled to the sheet of material; and puncturing the sheet of material with a first end of the at least one strap thereby forming an opening in the sheet of material while at the same time securing the at least one strap to the sheet of material.
In another aspect, a partition assembly kit, comprises: a receptacle; a first strap; and a first zipper having a length greater than 50% a height of a standard-sized entry way, wherein the strap and the first zipper are provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a second zipper having a length greater than 50% the height of the standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the second zipper is provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way.
In some embodiments, the sheet of material is provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a roll of tape.
In some embodiments, the roll of tape is provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the first strap is provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the partition assembly kit further comprises a second strap.
In some embodiments, the second strap is provided within the receptacle.
In some embodiments, the first strap is the strap of claim 65.
In some embodiments, the first strap includes the strap of claim 65.
In some embodiments, the second strap is the strap of claim 65.
In some embodiments, the second strap includes the strap of claim 65.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of embodiments of the present inventive concepts will be apparent from the more particular description of preferred embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same elements throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the preferred embodiments.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the inventive concepts. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third etc. may be used herein to describe various limitations, elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these limitations, elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one limitation, element, component, region, layer or section from another limitation, element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first limitation, element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second limitation, element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present application.
It will be further understood that when an element is referred to as being “on” or “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly on or above, or connected or coupled to, the other element or intervening elements can be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” or “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). When an element is referred to herein as being “over” another element, it can be over or under the other element, and either directly coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may be present, or the elements may be spaced apart by a void or gap.
Embodiments of the present inventive concepts provide a partition assembly kit having components and tools that can be used to assemble a partition mounting system. In one exemplary embodiment, the partition mounting system is assembled using the components and tools provided in a partition assembly kit, and can be assembled to provide for human ingress into, or egress from, a room of a building at an entry way. In various examples, the entry way can include a sheet-rocked and plastered threshold, a door frame having no door, a door frame having a door, a sliding doorway, a doorway, a door frame, or other type of entry way. In one embodiment, the partition assembly kit includes a receptacle that contains the components and tools that can be used to assemble a partition mounting system, which can substantially seal or otherwise separate, a first region of a building or room from a second region of a building or room, or a first region of a building or room from an environment external to the building or room, where the first and second regions are themselves joined at an entry way, a doorway, a door frame, a window frame or other framed threshold.
In one embodiment, the components and tools of the partition assembly kit are constructed and arranged so that the partition mounting system can be installed at an entry way of a standard-sized door of a building, for example an entry way having a standard-sized door selected from one of the following standard-sized door dimensions: 2′ 0″×6′8″, 2′ 2″×6′8″, 2′ 4″×6′8″, 2′ 6″×6′8″, 2′ 8″×6′8″, 2′ 10″×6′8″ and 3′ 0″×6′8″. In another embodiment, the components and tools of the partition assembly kit are constructed and arranged so that the partition mounting system can be installed at an entry way having a width ranging between about 2′ feet to about 8′ feet and of a height ranging between about 5′ feet to about 12′ feet. In this manner, the environment of a first region of the building or room can be substantially sealed from the environment of a second region of the building or room, or external environment, while allowing ingress to and egress from the first region of the building or room via a zippered opening. In one embodiment, rapid ingress and egress by a human can be achieved by a zippered opening that is assembled using at least one zipper included in the partition assembly kit. In another embodiment, rapid ingress and egress by a human can be achieved by a zippered opening that is assembled using first and second zippers that are included in the partition assembly kit.
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In addition, the partition assembly kit 10 can include an optional strap 2000 or pair of straps 2000, which is illustrated and described in greater detail with reference to
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In addition, the partition assembly kit 10 can include an optional strap 2000 or pair of straps, which is illustrated and described in greater detail with reference to
The partition assembly kit 10 of any of the embodiments described herein can optionally include a strap 19, 2000, such as, a string, Velcro strap, sheet hook or other mechanism for securing a temporary opening formed in the sheet of materials 201, for example, in the manner described in further detail below in connection with
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The zipper 14 may include front and rear zipper pulls 24 that interlock and open the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B of the zipper 14. In one embodiment, the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B each comprise a plurality of individual nylon, polyester or metal teeth. In another embodiment, the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B each comprise a continuous nylon or polyester coil. The zipper 14 can further include zipper pulls 24, which can be hand operated, and move along the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B of the zipper 14 so that the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B can be meshed together, or separated.
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In this embodiment, the flanges 20A, 20B can be attached to left and right zipper materials 21A, 21B, to which the left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B are attached, respectively. The zipper materials 21A, 21B can comprises cloth, fabric, reinforcement, nylon mesh, polyester mesh and the like. The flanges can comprise a cloth material, a fabric material, a reinforcement material, a nylon mesh material, a polyester mesh material and the like.
For example, the zipper 14 may be packaged in the partition assembly kits 10 of
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The protective paper strip 28 or tape liner can optionally include a cutout 24a. The cutout 24a can provide an opening for the zipper pull 24, while allowing the protective paper strip 28 or tape liner to protect the adhesive material 26 on the left and right flanges 20A, 20B.
In this embodiment, a plurality of left and right teeth portions 22A, 22B are attached directly to the left and right flanges 20A, 20B. The flanges can comprise a cloth material, a fabric material, a reinforcement material, a nylon mesh material, a polyester mesh material and the like.
For example, the zipper 14 may be packaged in the partition assembly kits 10 of
The distance 309 from the top 307 of the zipper 14 free from the first and second tape strips 306A, 306B can be utilized as pull tabs for eventual removal of the zipper 14 from the combination of the tape strips 306A, 306B and the sheet of material 201. Although not shown with reference to
In one embodiment, the roll of double-sided tape 100 comprises a single-layer carrier material 101 having a high-tack adhesive material 102 on a first side of the carrier material 101 and a low-tack adhesive material 103 on a second side of the carrier material 101. In other embodiments, the roll of double-sided tape 100 comprises a multi-layer carrier material 101 having a high-tack adhesive material 102 on a first side of a first carrier material 101 and a low-tack adhesive material 103 on a first side of a second carrier material 101. In this embodiment, the second sides of first and second carrier materials 101 can be affixed together by an adhesive material or other suitable substrate.
In other embodiments, the carrier material 101 can comprise a polyester film (e.g., Mylar or Melinex), a Polypropylene film, a Polyethylene film, a cloth material, a vinyl film or a combination of the above.
The roll of double-sided tape 100 can further comprise a tape liner 104 that covers the second side of the carrier material 101. The tape liner 104 is positioned on the high-tack adhesive material 102 so that the roll of double-sided tape 100 can be easily unrolled. The tape liner 104 may comprise, in some embodiments, a paper release liner, a plastic release liner, a colored release liner, and/or the like. In one embodiment, a colored release liner is provided such that the release liner is visibly distinguishable from the carrier material. In this manner, the colored release liner can be easily distinguished from the carrier material, allowing for easy removal by an installer. Assuming a paper carrier material and a paper tape liner are used in combination, the double-sided tape may be easily ripped or torn by hand.
The colored release liner can comprise: red-colored release liner, a yellow-colored release liner, a blue-colored release liner, a green-colored release liner, a black-colored release liner, or an orange-colored release liner. In some embodiments, the release liner comprises a color associated with the product seller's trade color.
The carrier material can comprise a white-colored carrier material, a tan-colored carrier material or a grey-colored carrier material. In some embodiments, the carrier material comprises a color associated with the product seller's trade color, and can be different from that of the color of the release liner.
The carrier material 101 and the tape liner 104 have widths W1, W2, respectively, which range, in some embodiments, between about ½ of an inch to about 4 inches in width. In other embodiments, the widths W1, W2 can be less than ½ of an inch or greater than 4 inches in width. Further, the width W1 of the carrier material 101 and the width W2 of the tape liner 104 can be substantially equal in width. The carrier material 101 and the tape liner 104 have lengths L1, L2, respectively, which range, in some embodiments, between about 10 feet and about 50 feet in length. In other embodiments, the lengths L1, L2 can be less than 10 feet or greater than 50 feet in length.
The high-tack adhesive material 102 and the low-tack adhesive material may comprise a rubber adhesive compound. However, the high-tack adhesive material 102 and the low-tack adhesive material may comprise other suitable adhesive compounds. The high-tack adhesive material 102 has a peel adhesion (N/in), which is, in some embodiments, greater than or equal to 20 N/in, preferably about 25 N/in. In other embodiments, the high-tack adhesive material 102 can optionally have a peel adhesion of less than 20 N/in. The low-tack adhesive material 103 has a peel adhesion, which is, in some embodiments, less than or equal to 15 N/in, preferably about 10 N/in. In other embodiments, the low-tack adhesive material 103 can optionally have a peel adhesion of greater than 15 N/in. As such, the low-tack adhesive material 103 allows for the double-sided tape 100 to be removed from an entry way, a window frame, a door frame, or other opening without removing paint or wallpaper thereon or leaving a residue behind.
The first side of the carrier material 101 having the high-tack adhesive material 102 can be adhered to a sheet of material 201, and can withstand a negative or positive pressure differential between partitioned areas. Negative pressure is often created in an enclosed area because an enclosed area with negative pressure will suck air into it when doors or windows are opened. This prevents dust or other debris from escaping through opened doors and windows.
The double-sided tape 100 has a differential adhesive ratio (ratio of peel adhesion of the high-tack adhesive material 102 to the peel adhesion of the low-tack adhesive material 103), which ranges, in some embodiments, between about 4:3 to about 6:1, preferably the differential adhesive ratio is about 5:2.
In some embodiments, the low-tack side of the double-sided tape comprises a UV protectant, which prevents adhesive residue from being left on glass, frame moldings and the like.
The cutter 18 is operative to pierce and cut a sheet of material 201 to which a zipper 14 has been applied (see for example
The cutter 18 includes a handle 36 that is ribbed to provide a gripping surface, to cut down on weight, and to provide for lateral rigidity of the unit. The handle 36 is coupled to a body portion 38 that is partitioned into left and right spaced-apart body sections 40A, 40B. The left and right body sections 40A, 40B each include a blade 42A, 42B that has an exposed edge 44A, 44B, as shown. The sharpness of the blade edges 44A, 44B are appropriate for readily slicing through a sheet of material 201, such as plastic sheeting or cloth sheeting. In one embodiment, the dual blades 42A, 42B comprise sharpened stainless steel, metal, or metal alloy. The exposed blade edges 44A, 44B are preferably oriented to be aligned with the direction of force that is applied to the cutter 18 when cutting the sheet of material 201.
The dual blades 42A, 42B are spaced apart by a distance d1, for example, the distance d1 can range between about 0.5 cm to about 3.0 cm. In one embodiment, the distance d1 can be determined in accordance with the dimensions of the one or more zippers 14 that are included in the partition assembly kit 10. For example, the distance d1 can be determined by the distance between the flanges 20A, 20B of the zipper 14 in order to remove a large swath of the sheet material 201 between the flanges 20A, 20B of the zipper 14, and to further avoid formation of a flap of sheet material 201 that would otherwise interfere with zipper's 14 operation. The dual blades 42A, 42B are preferably recessed in the body 38 of the cutter 18 as shown, allowing for safe operation and safe storage. In one embodiment, the blade edges 44A, 44B are oriented at an angle relative to the direction of cutting, to provide for more enhanced cutting action.
Extending from each of the left and right body sections 40A, 40B opposite the handle 36 are elongated puncture fingers 46 that have sharp tips. The puncture fingers 46 are constructed and arranged to make initial contact with the sheet of material 201 and pierce the sheet of material 201 until the dual blades 42A, 42B are in position to contact the sheet of material 201 for cutting. Initial puncture of the sheet of material 201, prior to cutting, provides for a cleaner and more precise cutting operation. The puncture fingers 46 further shield the dual blades 42A, 42B in a cutting recess region defined by the puncture fingers 46, so as to improve the safety of the cutter 18. The puncture fingers 46 include inner guide surfaces 48 that guide the punctured sheet of material 201 toward the cutting recess region, for further cutting of the punctured sheet of material 201.
An optional material deflector 50, or multiple material deflectors 50, is provided between the spaced-apart body sections 40A, 40B and blades 42A, 42B of the cutter 18. The material deflector 50 operates to pull the sheet of material inserted into the cutting recess region, as guided by the guide surfaces 48 of the puncture fingers 46, against the blade edges 44A, 44B of the dual blades 42A, 42B as the material is being cut.
The room comprises a ceiling 220, a floor 221 and sidewalls 222, 223. The window frame 202 comprises a top frame portion 204, side frame portions 203, 205, and a window sill 206. The entry way 207 comprises a top frame portion 209, side frame portions 208, 210, and a bottom frame portion 211.
In this example, the installer 200 affixes the double-sided tape 100 from the partition assembly kit 10 to the window frame 202 by placing the second side of the carrier material 101 having the low-tack adhesive material 103 thereon against the window frame 202. For example, the installer 200 places a starting portion 100s of the double-sided tape 100 at a top 205t of the side portion 205 of the window frame 202, and applies a uniform pressure with a hand to the backside (i.e., first side of the double-sided tape 100 having the tape liner 104 that covers the second side of the carrier material 101) of the double-sided tape 100 while applying a continuous strip of the double-sided tape 100 to the side portion 205 of the window frame 202 in a downward direction toward a bottom 205b of the side portion 205 of the window frame 202. The installer 200 can then tear by hand, or cut using a knight, cutter, scissors or blade, the double-sided tape 100. As a result, a first double-sided tape strip 100A is affixed to the side portion 205 of the window frame 202.
In other embodiments, the installer 200 can affix sheets of material 201, 201A, 201B to the window or door frames using strips of single-sided tape 100.
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In this example, the installer 200 removes first and second sheets of material 201A, 201B from the receptacle 11 of the partition assembly kit 10. In some embodiments, the installer 200 can remove a single sheet of material 201 from the receptacle 11 of the partition assembly kit 10, and can further cut the single sheet of material 201 to create first and second sheets of material 201A, 201B. In other embodiments, the installer 200 can remove a single sheet of material 201 from the receptacle 11 of the partition assembly kit 10, and use the single sheet of material 201 to cover the door frame 207 and not cover the window frame 202.
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The sheets of material 201A, 201B, which are affixed to the window and door frames 202, 207, can be opaque so that images cannot be seen through it and/or to prevent light transmission through the material. Further, the sheets of material 201A, 201B can be translucent, such that light can pass through the material, but objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished. Opaque and translucent sheets of materials 201 may be used to prevent outsiders from viewing the interior of a room. On the other hand, the sheets of material 201 can be transparent, allowing light to pass through the material so objects can be illuminated, or so that objects can be clearly seen through the material.
The double-sided tape and methods for installing various partition configurations using the double-sided tape described herein can be used in conjunction with other partition mounting systems, such as, those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,924,469, filed Oct. 29, 1996, U.S. Pat. No. 7,658,219, filed May 10, 2005, U.S. Pat. No. 7,073,758, filed on Jun. 20, 2003, U.S. Pat. No. 7,533,712, filed on Jun. 20, 2003, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,743,512, issued on Jun. 29, 2010, the contents of each being incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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In one embodiment, a zipper 14 having a pre-applied adhesive material 26, such as the zipper illustrated at
In another embodiment, a zipper 14 having first and second tape strips 306A, 306B adhered to the left and right flanges 101A, 101B of the zipper 14, such as the zipper illustrated at
In another embodiment, the sheet of material 201 may comprise first and second pre-attached zippers 114, such as the sheets of material 201 illustrated at
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Although the above embodiment depicts the installation of sheets of material 201A, 201B at a window frame 202 and an entryway 207, embodiments of the present inventive concepts are not thus limited. In other preferred embodiments, partition assembly kits, sheets of material, and methods of installation apply to installation of a sheet of material at only a window frame 202 or at only an entryway 207, or at only other regions of abutting environments.
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The components and tools included in the partition assembly kit 1000 can include, in one embodiment, a sheet of material 201 having first and second zippers 114 pre-attached thereto, and a roll of single-sided tape or a roll of double-sided tape 100. In another embodiment, the sheet of material 201 has a single zipper 14 pre-attached thereto. In another embodiment, the sheet of material 201 includes a plurality of zippers 14 pre-attached thereto.
In addition, the partition assembly kit 1000 can include an optional strap 2000 or pair of straps, which is illustrated and described in greater detail with reference to
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The partition assembly kit 1000 of any of the embodiments described herein can optionally include a strap 19, 2000, such as, a string, Velcro strap, sheet hook or other mechanism for securing a temporary opening formed in the sheet of materials 201, for example, in the manner described in further detail below in connection with
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The partition assembly kit 1000 may further comprise a paper or plastic header 1500, which can be stapled, glued or press-sealed to the receptacle 11. In this embodiment, the header 1500 is shown stapled to the receptacle 11 via first, second and third staples 1502a, 1502b and 1502c. The header 1500 may further comprise a product label that is secured to the header 1500; however, the product label can also be printed directly onto the header 1500.
Further, the header 1500 can comprise a shelving hanger opening 1503, which can be used to hang the partition assembly kit 1000 on store shelving systems.
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In this embodiment, the partition assembly kit 1000 comprises a sheet of material 201 having a single pre-attached zipper 14 and a roll of double-sided tape 100. However, in other embodiments, the sheet of material 201 can comprise first and second zippers 14 pre-attached thereto.
In some embodiments, the product label 1501 can comprise a paper or plastic label that is positioned within the receptacle 11; however, in other embodiments, the product label can comprise a paper or plastic label secured to an outer surface of the receptacle 11. In other embodiments, the product label 1501 can be printed directly on the receptacle 11.
The first and second zippers 14 are preferably sewn onto the sheet of material 201; however, in other embodiments, the first and second zippers 14 can be attached to the sheet of material 201 by an adhesive material. In other embodiments, the first and second zippers 14 can be hot-melted to sheet of material 201.
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The installer 200 removes the sheet of material 201 having the pre-attached first and second zippers 14 from the kit the receptacle 11 of the partition assembly kit 1000. However, as described above, the sheet of material 201 may comprise a single pre-attached zipper 14.
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In a similar fashion as described in connection with
Alternatively, in some embodiments the sheet of material 201 may include pre-formed openings 2002. In these embodiments, the installer can secure the first and second straps 2000 to the sheet of material 201 by positioning first ends 2015 (see for example
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The double-sided tape thickness measurements provided herein were measured in accordance with SAC standard GB/T 72015-1999, “Test method for thickness of pressure-sensitive and gummed tapes”, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The peel adhesion measurements of the high-tack adhesive material and the low-tack adhesive material provided herein were measured in accordance with SAC standard GB/T 2792-1998, “Test method for peel strength of pressure-sensitive tape at 180° angle”, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The ball tack measurements provided herein were measured in accordance with SAC standard GB/T 4852-2002, “Test method for tack of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes by rolling ball”, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The tensile strength and elongation measurements provided herein were measured in accordance with SAC standard GB 7753-1987, “Test method for tensile properties of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes”, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
In this manner, embodiments of the present inventive concepts provide a double-sided tape having a low-tack side that prevents damage to surfaces of a room when removed, and also having a high-tack side capable of securing a curtain or plastic sheet to surfaces of a room, door frame, window frame, and the like. Embodiments of the present inventive concepts further provide a method of installing various partition configurations using the double-sided tape. Embodiments of the present inventive concepts further provide partition assembly kits that comprise components of partition mounting systems and tools for installing and assembling said partition mounting systems.
In some embodiments, the strap 2000 may be formed of a solid, continuous wire, such as a metal wire. For example, the strap 2000 may be formed by bending a wire to match the strap configurations shown in
In other embodiments, the strap 2000 may be molded into a solid, integral strap. For example, the strap 2000 may be molded of a plastic material, such as thermoplastics. Conventional injection molding techniques may be employed to mold the straps 2000.
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The second hook portion 2020 of the strap 2000 may have a radius of curvature Rc2, which may range between 1½ inches to 3¼ inches. The radius of curvature Rc2 may be greater than a radius of curvature Rc1 of the first hook portion so as to be constructed to support a rolled up portion of a sheet of material (see for example
The first hook portion 2010 of the strap 2000 may have a radius of curvature Rc1, which may range between 1/16 of an inch to ⅝ of an inch. The radius of curvature Rc1 may be less than the radius of curvature Rc2 of the second hook portion so as to be constructed to engage a single layer of the sheet of material as compared to a rolled up portion of the sheet of material (see for example
A first end portion 2015 of the strap 2000 may curve outwardly from the first hook portion 2010 of the strap 2000. The first end portion 2015 may have a radius of curvature Rc3 (see for example,
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The first hook portion 2010 of the strap 2000 may include first and second portions 2010a, 2010c bent about a midpoint 2010b. As described above, the first hook portion 2010 of the strap 2000 may have a radius of curvature Rc1, which may range between 1/16 of an inch to ⅝ of an inch (see for example,
The first hook portion 2010 may further have an offset angle α1, which indicates an angle of offset between the second portion 2010c and the first hook portion 2010a that is connected to the intermediate portion 2005. The offset angle α1 can range between 10° and 50°. With the aid of the offset angle α1 (see for example,
While the present inventive concepts have been particularly shown and described above with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, that various changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present inventive concepts described and defined by the following claims.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/594,754, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/992,745, filed on May 30, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,230,091, issued on Jan. 25, 2022, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/433,715, filed on Mar. 29, 2012, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/470,724, filed Apr. 1, 2011. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/433,715 is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/073,425, filed on Mar. 28, 2011, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/889,968, filed on Sep. 24, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,115,539, issued on Aug. 25, 2015, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/245,443, filed Sep. 24, 2009, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/334,291, filed May 13, 2010 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/386,061, filed Sep. 24, 2010, the contents of each being herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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