Optimum Technologies, Inc.

Sean S McDermott

A rug tab is provided. The rug tab can include a support material, having an upper side and a lower side; an upper adhesive layer applied on the upper side of the support material; and a lower adhesive layer applied on the lower side of the support material. The rug tab can be designed such that (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), where the force values are measured one hour after application of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface. A method of stabilizing a rug and a kit for stabilizing a rug using the rug tabs are also provided.

Rug tab, rug tab kit, and method of using the same

A reinforced rug tab is disclosed. The reinforced rug tab can include a reinforcing material, a first rug tab applied above the reinforcing material, and a second rug tab applied below the reinforcing material. The first rug tab can include a first tab upper adhesive layer, a first tab lower adhesive layer, and a first tab support material between the first tab upper adhesive layer and the first tab lower adhesive layer. The second rug tab can include a second tab upper adhesive layer, a second tab lower adhesive layer, and a second tab support material between the second tab upper adhesive layer and the second tab lower adhesive layer. A method of stabilizing a rug and a kit for stabilizing a rug using the rug tabs are also provided.

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Sean S McDermott