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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roland Kunz, Omaha, NE (US);
Roy R. Rantilla, Niles, OH (US);
Assignee:
Phillips Manufacturing Co., Omaha, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/00 ; E04F 1/306 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/00 ; E04F 1/306 ;
Abstract
A tape-on drywall accessory includes an elongated metal core strip with a longitudinal arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. A cover strip of paper is bonded to the exterior surface of the core strip, and includes wings that project outwardly beyond the extent of the flanges. The cover strip is formed of a non-latex-bearing stock paper having high pick resistance and which is dimensionally stable and has high peel bond strength when in contact with wet joint compound.