US 12,331,232 B2
Permanent color-matched paint tape
Jerald Dimas, West Chicago, IL (US); and James Ragen, Hinsdale, IL (US)
Assigned to Color Communications, LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Color Communications, LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on May 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/310,836.
Prior Publication US 2024/0368431 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. C09J 7/25 (2018.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 29/00 (2006.01); C09J 7/38 (2018.01)
CPC C09J 7/255 (2018.01) [B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/06 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 29/002 (2013.01); C09J 7/38 (2018.01); B32B 2307/7376 (2023.05); B32B 2307/748 (2013.01); B32B 2405/00 (2013.01); C09J 2301/124 (2020.08)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tape for applying to a building surface prior to painting with an architectural paint having a color and a texture, the tape remaining in place after completion of the painting, the tape comprising:
a substrate sheet having a first side and a second side;
a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the first side of the substrate sheet;
a coating applied to the second side of the substrate sheet;
wherein at least a portion of the coated second side of the substrate sheet has a same color and a same texture as the architectural paint; and
wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive provides the tape with a peel adhesion strength of at least 40 ounces of force per inch width of the substrate sheet.