Embodiments of a reinforcing tape for preventing or minimizing structural instability of corrugated paper board that may be exposed to an aqueous liquid are disclosed. The reinforcing tape comprises an adhesive and (i) a mesh substrate including a plurality of parallel thermoplastic polymer elements oriented in a first direction and a plurality of parallel thermoplastic polymer elements oriented in a second direction, wherein the thermoplastic polymer elements are spaced from 0.5 cm to 5 cm apart; (ii) a nonwoven substrate comprising a plurality of randomly- oriented thermoplastic polymer fibrous elements; or (iii) a substrate comprising a plurality of parallel elements selected from thermoplastic polymers, liquid crystal polymers, natural fibers, and non-thermoplastic polymeric fibers, and a quantity of superabsorbent polymer disposed on the substrate. Embodiments of a method for using the reinforcing tape also are disclosed.
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
C09J 7/04 - on paper or textile fabric (adhesive bandages, dressings or absorbent pads A61L 15/16)
A tape that includes a cellulosic substrate defining a first surface and an opposing second surface; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate; and an encapsulated fibrous material disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate or the second surface of the cellulosic substrate.
A container (8) comprising at least one panel (10) or flap (9) configured to at least partially form a bottom or at least one wall of the container, wherein the panel or flap comprises a corrugated paper board, and the panel or flap includes an inside surface and an outside surface; and at least one reinforcing tape (1) or string adhesively affixed to at least one panel or flap of the container, wherein the reinforcing tape or string comprises an adhesive disposed on a substrate, the reinforcing tape or string has a chord modulus of at least 100 grams/denier between 0% and 4% elongation, and the reinforcing tape or string has a width of equal to or less than 10 mm.
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
A tape splicing system, comprising : a running roll oftape having a trailing end portion and a trailing end slicing element ( 20 ) secured to the trailing end portion; a staged roll of tape having a leading end portion and a leading end splicing element secured to the leading end portion, the leading end splicing element comprising an opening; and a connector comprising an opening and a securing portion, the securing portion adapted to be secured to the leading end splicing element ( 10 ) of the staged roll, the connector being positionable around running tape ( 30 ) being dispensed from the running roll such that the running tape runs through the opening in the connector ( 1 ), wherein the leading end splicing element of the staged roll can be secured to the connector by placing the securing portion ( 4 ) of the connector into the opening of the leading end splicing element ( 70 ) while the running tape is being dispensed from the running roll, such that when the running roll becomes depleted of tape, the trailing end splicing element engages the connector so as to splice the running tape to tape from the staged roll.
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.
A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The first top panel and the second top panel are at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton. A handle extends in at least the top wall. The handle can comprise at least a first handle portion of the first top panel and a second handle portion of the second top panel. The first handle portion can at least partially overlap the second handle portion, and the second handle portion can comprise a notch that is at least partially overlapped by a overlay portion of the first handle portion.
B65D 71/28 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank having the shape of a tube, without, or not being characterised by, end walls characterised by the handle
An apparatus for dispensing strip materials onto one or more moving substrates includes a frame extending transversally of the substrate path that supports guide arms. Each guide arm includes pulleys for dispensing strip materials and is able to be moved along the frame by a friction drive system, which includes crank shafts, pulleys, and cables. Each guide apn can be held in position by a friction braking system, which includes members that are pressed against components of the drive system to frictionally prevent motion. A position feedback system measures and displays the location of the guide arms. A substrate tracking and adjustment system tracks the position of the substrate as it moves side to side from a normal path and automatically adjusts the position of the frame along a guide track to maintain the guide arms in a desired position in relation to the substrate.
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
F16H 19/06 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion comprising an endless flexible member
An apparatus for dispensing strip materials onto one or more moving substrates includes a frame extending transversally of the substrate path that supports guide arms. Each guide arm includes pulleys for dispensing strip materials and is able to be moved along the frame by a friction drive system, which includes crank shafts, pulleys, and cables. Each guide aπn can be held in position by a friction braking system, which includes members that are pressed against components of the drive system to frictionally prevent motion. A position feedback system measures and displays the location of the guide arms. A substrate tracking and adjustment system tracks the position of the substrate as it moves side to side from a normal path and automatically adjusts the position of the frame along a guide track to maintain the guide arms in a desired position in relation to the substrate.
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
F16H 19/06 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion comprising an endless flexible member
An apparatus for dispensing strip materials onto one or more moving substrates includes a frame extending transversally of the substrate path that supports guide arms. Each guide arm includes pulleys for dispensing strip materials and is able to be moved along the frame by a friction drive system, which includes crank shafts, pulleys, and cables. Each guide arm can be held in position by a friction braking system, which includes members that are pressed against components of the drive system to frictionally prevent motion. A position feedback system measures and displays the location of the guide arms. A substrate tracking and adjustment system tracks the position of the substrate as it moves side to side from a normal path and automatically adjusts the position of the frame along a guide track to maintain the guide arms in a desired position in relation to the substrate.
A dispensing apparatus includes a first running spool (7) of elongated material and second (8) and third (9) stand-by spools of elongated material. The first spool (7) has a trailing end portion and a first obstacle element secured to its trailing end portion. The second spool (8) has a leading end portion and a first catching mechanism secured to the leading end portion, as well as a trailing end portion with a second obstacle element secured to its trailing end portion. The third spool (9) has a leading end portion and a second catching mechanism secured to its leading end portion. A support member (200) is configured to at least partially support the leading end portions of both the second and third spools.
An apparatus and method for splicing tapes (16,18) dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element (537) secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of tape (18) is provided with a second splicing element (538) secured to its leading end portion (64). The second splicing element comprises a body made of a self- supporting material and formed with at least one aperture (540) sized to receive the tape (16) from the first roll. While tape is being dispensed from the first roll, the running tape is inserted into the aperture of the second splicing element. When the first roll of tape becomes depleted, the first splicing element engages the second splicing element, thereby splicing the leading end portion of the second tape roll to the trailing end portion of the first tape roll.
(1) Power-operated computer controlled hot melt tape dispensers and applicators for dispensing and placing hot melt adhesive tapes onto corrugated board.
An apparatus and method for splicing tapes dispensed from a tape dispenser. According to one embodiment, a first, running or unwinding roll of tape is provided with a first splicing element secured to its trailing end portion. A second, stationary or standby roll of tape is provided with a second splicing element secured to its leading end portion. The second splicing element comprises a body made of a self-supporting material and formed with at least one aperture sized to receive the tape from the first roll. While tape is being dispensed from the first roll, the running tape is inserted into the aperture of the second splicing element. When the first roll of tape becomes depleted, the first splicing element engages the second splicing element, thereby splicing the leading end portion of the second tape roll to the trailing end portion of the first tape roll.
A reinforcing tape that includes a plurality of RPID devices attached to at least a first major surface of the reinforcing tape in longitudinally spaced apart relation along the length of the reinforcing tape. Also disclosed are reinforced constructs (e.g., non-corrugated or corrugated paperboard container blanks) that include a reinforcing tape wherein the reinforcing tape comprises at least one RFID device attached thereto. A first method for making such constructs includes applying reinforcing tape with the attached RFID device to at least a portion of at least one first paper layer, and pairing a second paper layer with the first paper layer such that the reinforcing tape and the at least one RFID device are positioned between the first and second paper layers to form the construct. In another method for making such constructs, particularly container blanks, a paper board substrate is transported on a container blank production line and a hot melt adhesive-coated reinforcing tape is applied to the paper board substrate.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
(1) Adhesives; industrial adhesives.
(2) Adhesive tapes; adhesives for domestic use.
(3) Heat activated pull-opening adhesive tapes for industrial and commercial use, applied to the inside of corrugated boxes; adhesive tapes for industrial and commercial use.
