Patent ID: 8216415

Claim:
A method of manufacturing kinesiology tape, wherein the method comprises: applying adhesive to backing to be placed on kinesiology tape using an adhesive applying device, the adhesive applying device including: an applicator, wherein the applicator is configured to apply glue to one surface of the backing; a comb, wherein the comb is configured to produce a pattern in the adhesive as the backing moves past the comb, wherein the comb includes: a spine; and multiple teeth protruding from the spine, wherein the teeth remove adhesive from the backing; a shaft, wherein the shaft is attached to the spine of the comb; an erratic cam, wherein the erratic cam is configured to move the shaft on the comb to produce motion in the comb; and a motor for rotating the erratic cam attaching the backing to kinesiology tape; cutting the kinesiology tape using a continuous feed variable depth die cut for use in cutting kinesiology tape, the die cut including: a housing, wherein the housing includes: a first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to allow the kinesiology tape to enter the housing; and a second opening, wherein the second opening is configured to allow the kinesiology tape to exit the housing; a roller inside the housing, wherein the roller is configured to rotate as the kinesiology tape passes over the roller; a die formed on the outer surface of the roller, wherein the die includes a cutting edge for cutting the kinesiology tape and wherein the cutting edge is formed in the shape of the strip of kinesiology tape to be cut; and a surface inside the housing, wherein the kinesiology tape passes over the surface when the kinesiology tape is being cut; and printing a logo on the kinesiology tape using a printing device for printing on kinesiology tape, the printing device including: a printing surface, wherein the kinesiology tape moves across the printing surface as the printing occurs; a tray, wherein the tray is configured to hold the ink; a woven mesh, wherein the woven mesh forms at least a portion of the bottom of the tray and wherein the woven mesh includes: an ink-blocking stencil, wherein the stencil includes blocked mesh that prevents the extrusion of ink; and an open area of mesh, wherein the open area of the mesh allows the extrusion of ink onto the kinesiology tape; and a squeegee, wherein the squeegee moves across the mesh forcing ink through the open area of the mesh and forces the mesh onto the kinesiology tape.