Adhesive tape

Abstract

An adhesive tape comprises a tape portion including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes an adhesive layer disposed thereon. The adhesive tape further includes a handle portion comprising a first edge, wherein the first edge of the handle portion is longitudinally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion.

1 . An adhesive tape comprising:
 a tape portion, the tape portion including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes an adhesive layer disposed thereon;   a handle portion, the handle portion comprising a first edge;   wherein the first edge of the handle portion is longitudinally adjacent the first side of the tape portion.   
   
   
       2 . a masking tape supply of  claim 1 :
 wherein the tape portion is positionable, longitudinally, along the first edge of the handle portion.   
   
   
       3 . a masking tape supply of  claim 1 :
 wherein the handle portion segments the tape portion into at least two areas, and each area of the tape portion is positionable, longitudinally, along the first edge of the handle portion, such that the tape portion may be angularly configured with respect to the handle portion.   
   
   
       4 . a masking tape supply of  claim 3 :
 wherein the tape portion is divided into at least two areas.   
   
   
       5 . The adhesive tape of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the handle portion is detachably disposed on the tape portion.   
   
   
       6 . The adhesive tape of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the handle portion is perforated along the first edge.   
   
   
       7 . The adhesive tape of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first edge of the handle portion is centrally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion.   
   
   
       8 . The adhesive tape of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the handle portion comprises a releasable liner.   
   
   
       9 . The adhesive tape of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the handle portion further comprises a third and a fourth side, wherein a second adhesive layer is disposed on one or more of the first or the second side.   
   
   
       10 . An adhesive tape comprising:
 a tape portion, the tape portion including a first side and a second side, wherein at least the first side includes an adhesive layer disposed thereon;   a handle portion, the handle portion comprising a first edge;   wherein the first edge of the handle portion is longitudinally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion;   wherein further, the tape portion is positionable, longitudinally, along the first edge of the handle portion.   
   
   
       11 . a masking tape supply of  claim 10 :
 wherein the handle portion segments the tape portion into at least two areas, and each area of the tape portion is positionable, longitudinally, along the first edge of the handle portion, such that the tape portion may be angularly configured to be disposed less than 180 degrees with respect to the handle portion.   
   
   
       12 . The adhesive tape of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the handle portion is detachably disposed on the tape portion.   
   
   
       13 . The adhesive tape of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the handle portion is perforated along the first edge.   
   
   
       14 . The adhesive tape of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the first edge of the handle portion is centrally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion.   
   
   
       15 . The adhesive tape of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the handle portion comprises a releasable liner.   
   
   
       16 . The adhesive tape of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the handle portion further comprises a third and a fourth side, wherein a second adhesive layer is disposed on one or more of the first or the second side.   
   
   
       17 . An adhesive tape comprising:
 a tape portion, the tape portion including a first side and a second side, wherein at least the first side includes an adhesive layer disposed thereon;   a handle portion, the handle portion comprising a releasable liner, and including a first edge;   wherein the first edge of the handle portion is longitudinally and centrally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion;   wherein the handle portion segments the tape portion into at least two areas, and each area of the tape portion is positionable, longitudinally, along the first edge of the handle portion, such that the tape portion may be angularly configured with respect to the handle portion.   
   
   
       18 . The adhesive tape of  claim 17  wherein:
 the handle portion is detachably disposed on the tape portion.   
   
   
       19 . a method of applying an adhesive tape comprising:
 providing an opening disposed between a pair of adjacent panels;   providing an adhesive tape comprising:
 a tape portion, the tape portion including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes an adhesive layer disposed thereon; 
 a handle portion, the handle portion comprising a first edge; 
 wherein the first edge of the handle portion is longitudinally disposed adjacent the first side of the tape portion such that the tape portion is divided into at least a first and a second portion; 
   positioning the first and the second portions angularly with respect to the handle portion, wherein the width of the tape portion is wider than the width of the opening;   inserting the tape portion into the opening, wherein the tape portion compresses as the tape portion comes in contact with the opening and is inserted therethrough, and expands when the tape portion is inserted therein;   pulling the handle portion, thereby inducing contact between the adhesive layer of the first side of the tape portion to an underside of at least one of the adjacent panels.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 positioning the first and the second portions at an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to the handle portion.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 Removing the handle portion.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 Folding the handle portion over one of the adjacent panels.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising:
 Adhering the handle portion to the adjacent panel.