Patent ID: 8173235
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B32B,C09J,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A U-shaped tape for sealing a joint interface, the tape comprising; a planar wall having a first edge and a distal second edge, the planar wall being formed of a continuous sheet of material conforming to a planar surface and a first side of the planar wall having an adhesive layer; and a first curved wall having an edge, wherein the edge and first curved wall have the shape of a segment of a first cylinder, the first curved wall formed of a continuous sheet of material and having an adhesive layer; and a second curved wall having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge, second edge, and second curved wall have the shape of a segment of a second cylinder, the second curved wall formed of a continuous sheet of material and an adhesive layer, wherein a diameter of the second cylinder is greater than the first cylinder, and the first and second cylinder share the same center point; a flared outer wall having an edge, the flared outer wall formed of a continuous sheet of material, a first side of the flared outer wall having an adhesive layer; wherein the first curved wall and the second curved wall extend outwardly from the planar wall in a direction away from and opposing the first side of the planar wall; wherein the first edge of the planar wall and the edge of the first curved wall are coincident and meet in an arc; the distal second edge of the planar wall and the first edge of the second curved wall are coincident and meet in an arc; and the second edge of the second curved wall and the edge of the flared outer wall are coincident and meet in an arc; wherein the adhesive layer of the first curved wall is on a side of the first curved wall that faces away from the second curved wall and the adhesive layer of the second curved wall is on a side of the second curved wall that faces towards the first curved wall.