Patents by Inventor Frank Lian

Frank Lian 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: 7799381
    Abstract: A method for caulking or grouting a corner involving providing a tape with two strips of adhesive tape, the strips being spaced apart such that a channel is formed therebetween. A non-adhesive dividing strip is attached to the strips. The strips are folded along the centerline of and rolled upon a cylindrical core (16). The roll is placed against one wall with the folded edge inserted into the corner. Using the roll as a guide the tape is unrolled along the corner by moving the roll along the corner, progressively unrolling tape from the roll and unpeeling the dividing strip. After the tape is in place, caulk or grout is applied in the channel between the adhesive strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor Andre Skeie
  • Publication number: 20080085366
    Abstract: A method for caulking or grouting a corner wherein a roll or tape having two double-sided adhesive strips 12 and 12? attached to a backing strip 14 such that adhesive strips 12 and 12? are parallel to one another and are spaced apart forming a uniform, intermediate channel and folded in half, forming an exposed edge of the backing strip is inserted into the corner of a wall, the roll of tape is used as a guide by holding the roll flush against a first wall and unrolled, adhering the outer strip along the entire length of the second wall, then cut and unfolded such that the outer adhesive strip becomes adhered to the entire length of the first wall, forming a uniform channel into which caulk or grout can be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: TAPE INVENT AS
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor Skeie
  • Publication number: 20040241387
    Abstract: A caulking or grouting aid comprising two identical, double-sided adhesive strips 12 and 12′ attached to a backing strip 14 such that adhesive strip 12 and 12′ are parallel to one another and are spaced apart forming a uniform, intermediate channel. The backing strip is folded in half, such that the exposed edge of backing strip 14 can be inserted into the corner of a wall, then unfolded such that the front sides of the adhesive strips become adhered to the adjacent walls, forming a uniform channel into which caulk or grout can be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Lian
  • Patent number: D605911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor André Skeie
  • Patent number: D607212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Lian
  • Patent number: D646132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Tape Invent AS
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor André Skeie
  • Patent number: D646133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Tape Invent AS
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor André Skeie
  • Patent number: D646134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Tape Invent AS
    Inventors: Frank Lian, Tor André Skeie