Patents by Inventor Daniel T. Kretz

Daniel T. Kretz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11046018
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20190061275
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Patent number: 10086560
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Patent number: 9827708
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing at least one cable within a corner defined by a first surface and a second surface that includes a body moveable along the at least one cable positioned on the first surface, a tape-receiving cavity defined in the body for receiving a tape assembly having tape, wherein the tape assembly is receivable within the tape-receiving cavity such that the tape is positioned for dispensing from the body, and a tape applying assembly defined within the body. The tape applying assembly is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the first and second surfaces defining the corner as the body moves along the at least one cable on the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20160251186
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20160250803
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20160244288
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Patent number: 9302426
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20150224706
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20150210006
    Abstract: A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: GaffTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
  • Publication number: 20150210496
    Abstract: A tape assembly includes tape having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a middle adhesive portion extending longitudinally along the interior surface between first and second lateral adhesive portions. The middle adhesive portion is less tacky than the first and second lateral adhesive portions. A tape assembly may also include tape disposed on a core having an interior cylindrical opening defining an interior cylindrical surface, wherein the core has a first centering and locking feature defined on the interior cylindrical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: GAFFTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey