George P Gruber

US Patent:

6828008, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138683

Inventors:

George Gruber - Stillwater MN 55082

International Classification:

B05D 132

US Classification:

428192, 428343, 428152, 428194, 428906, 118504, 118505, 427282

Abstract:

An absorbent edge coating for masking tape and other masking materials is herein disclosed. A masking tape according to the present invention comprises a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one masking edge. The bottom surface of the substrate has an adhesive layer applied thereto. An absorbent edge coating is applied to at least one masking edge of the substrate so as to at least substantially prevent liquids addressed to the at least one coated masking edge from being absorbed into the substrate of the tape and from passing between the bottom surface of the tape and a surface to which the tape has been applied.

US Patent:

20010010258, Aug 2, 2001

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/809902

Inventors:

George Gruber - Stillwater MN, US

International Classification:

B44C007/00

US Classification:

156/577000

Abstract:

A dispenser and tape/film combination that dispenses and applies a tape/film to a first surface, wherein an edge of the tape is precisely positioned either flush or a predetermined distance from an adjacent second surface. The dispensing system of the present invention allows for bi-directional application of the tape/film to the first surface and is particularly well suited for applying the tape/film both around and into corners. The dispenser and tape/film combination further provides for an automatic alignment of an outer edge of a core of the tape/film relative to the dispenser frame independent of the thickness of the core of the tape/film.

US Patent:

20050077003, Apr 14, 2005

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004070

Inventors:

George Gruber - Stillwater MN, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00
B65C001/00

US Classification:

156280000, 156443000

Abstract:

An absorbent edge coating for masking tape and other masking materials is herein disclosed. A masking tape according to the present invention comprises a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one masking edge. The bottom surface of the substrate has an adhesive layer applied thereto. An absorbent edge coating is applied to at least one masking edge of the substrate so as to at least substantially prevent liquids addressed to the at least one coated masking edge from being absorbed into the substrate of the tape and from passing between the bottom surface of the tape and a surface to which the tape has been applied.

US Patent:

20130214114, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/771180

Inventors:

George P. Gruber - , US
George P. Gruber - Hudson WI, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/22

US Classification:

248463

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for supporting a handheld electronic device. The apparatus generally includes a support attached to a base via a first hinge and a brace attached to the support via a second hinge. The support is movable between support storage and use positions and the brace is moveable between brace support and use positions. When the support and brace are in the storage positions the brace is positioned within the dimensions of the support and the apparatus is generally planar.

US Patent:

63021773, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Aug 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/374406

Inventors:

George Gruber - Stillwater MN

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156527

Abstract:

A tape dispenser that dispenses and applies tape to a first surface, wherein an edge of the tape is precisely positioned either flush or a predetermined distance from an adjacent second surface. The tape dispensing system of the present invention allows for bi-directional application of tape to the first surface and is particularly well suited for applying tape both around and into corners. The tape dispenser system further provides for an automatic alignment of an outer edge of a roll of tape relative to the dispenser frame independent of the thickness of the roll of tape.

US Patent:

42746051, Jun 23, 1981

Filed:

Jan 24, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/114740

Inventors:

George P. Gruber - Stillwater MN

International Classification:

B65H 7500

US Classification:

242 55

Abstract:

The use-registering reel for flexible tape has a pair of lateral disk-like members in spaced parallel relationship united to an axially centered core structure. The core structure includes an axial hub and a cylindrical tape-support member at its radially outer perimeter. Between the hub and tape-support member, within a radial segment of the core structure, is a walled housing having a transparent window. The housing is united to the core structure and undergoes orbital movement about the hub axis during rotation of the reel. A counter assembly is mounted in tamper-resistant condition in the housing for orbital movement with it. The counter assembly includes an actuatable indicating means for registering revolutions of the reel, an action means for actuating the indicating means responsively to rotation of said reel, and selective means responsive solely to the direction of rotation of said reel. The selective means effectively causes the indicating means to register revolutions of the reel in one predetermined direction only; and the registration is viewable through the aforenoted window.