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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2022
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Rolf W. Biernath, Wyoming, MN (US);
James J. Kobe, Goodyear, AZ (US);
Victor F. Vance, Woodbury, MN (US);
Bridget E. Nyland, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Marti Marie Joyer Platta, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Kaitlyn M. Lahti, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Taylor J. Kobe, Woodbury, MN (US);
Damien Latron, Burghfield, GB;
Ann Marie Przepasniak, Woodbury, MN (US);
Chase M. O'brien, Roseville, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a hand tape applicator and system including such applicator are disclosed. The hand tape applicator includes a body, a spindle connected to the body that is configured to receive a tape roll that includes tape, and an ergonomic handle connected to the body. The applicator further includes a roller mechanism connected to the body that is configured to apply the tape to a substrate. The roller mechanism includes a head and a tape roller extending along a roller axis between a first end and a second end of the tape roller. The tape roller is connected to the head at each of the first and second ends. The applicator further includes a force sensor connected to the head. The force sensor is configured to detect a force between the tape roller and the head and provide a signal indicative of the force.