Patents by Inventor Jason P. Covey
Jason P. Covey 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).
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Patent number: 11046018Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20190061275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Patent number: 10086560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Patent number: 9827708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20160251186Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20160250803Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20160244288Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Patent number: 9302426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20150224706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20150210006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: GaffTech, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey
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Publication number: 20150210496Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: GAFFTECH, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Harkless, Daniel T. Kretz, Jason P. Covey