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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2013
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Charles J. Miller, Johnsburg, IL (US);
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A wallboard joint tape designed to cover a seam joint defined by joining adjacent sheets of wallboard includes an elongate length of tape being supplied as a rolled strip having a first side edge and a second side edge wrapped around a center member having a central opening. The strip has an upper side and an opposite lower side. A lengthwise crease is provided along a centered longitudinal line of the lower side. A plurality of indicators is provided for marking at least one side edge of the tape for enhancing a proper orientation of the tape. The proper orientation of the tape is determined based on a location of the indicators upon the tape.