Patents by Inventor Mike Liles

Mike Liles 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).

  • Tail for attaching trailing edge of one roll of tape to leading edge of another roll of tape
    Patent number: 6737138
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. A first protective element located on the tail releasably covers the adhesive coating on one side of the bulge and a second protective element located on the other side of the bulge releasably covers the adhesive coating on the other side of the bulge when the tail is wrapped onto a roll base. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the second roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout
  • Tail for attaching trailing edge of one roll of tape to leading edge of another roll of tape
    Patent number: 6688363
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. A first protective element located on the tail releasably covers the adhesive coating on one side of the bulge and a second protective element located on the other side of the bulge releasably covers the adhesive coating on the other side of the bulge when the tail is wrapped onto a roll base. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the second roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout
  • Tail for attaching trailing edge of one roll of tape to leading edge of another roll of tape
    Publication number: 20030211272
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. A first protective element located on the tail releasably covers the adhesive coating on one side of the bulge and a second protective element located on the other side of the bulge releasably covers the adhesive coating on the other side of the bulge when the tail is wrapped onto a roll base. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the second roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout
  • Tail for attaching trailing edge of one roll of tape to leading edge of another roll of tape
    Publication number: 20030211271
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. A first protective element located on the tail releasably covers the adhesive coating on one side of the bulge and a second protective element located on the other side of the bulge releasably covers the adhesive coating on the other side of the bulge when the tail is wrapped onto a roll base. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the second roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout
  • Tail for attaching the trailing edge of one roll of tape to the leading edge of another roll of tape and method of using same
    Patent number: 6596111
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second a roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the tailing edge of the first roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout
  • Tail for attaching the trailing edge of one roll of tape to the leading edge of another roll of tape and method of using same
    Publication number: 20030056882
    Abstract: A tail for adhering the tailing edge of a first roll of tape that is being fed to an application device to the leading edge of a second roll of tape without stopping the tapes includes a bulge which is located in the tail and has an adhesive coating on each side. A first protective element located on the tail releasably covers the adhesive coating on one side of the bulge and a second protective element located on the other side of the bulge releasably covers the adhesive coating on the other side of the bulge when the tail is wrapped onto a roll base. The leading edge of the second roll of tape is wrapped around the tape from the first roll to form a loose knot and then is threaded through a pair of pincher rollers through which the first roll of tape is fed. Thus, when the bulge passes through the pincher rollers it becomes adhesively attached to the leading edge of the second roll and the knot is tightened around the second roll and a mechanical joint is formed between the tapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Gilles Cyr, John Getz, Mike Liles, Elvin Dalebout