Method of unitizing packages by means of a stretchable adhesive tape
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of unitizing at least two objects that are arranged in one or more tiers, at least one of said tiers comprising at least one object, said method comprising the steps of:
- (1) providing a stretchable, detackifiable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having (1) a backing having a Young'"'"'s modulus of at least about 2,500 psi but less than about 100,000 psi, a lengthwise elongation at break of at least about 150% and low recovery, (2) said backing bearing a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon;
(2) adhering a first small portion of said tape to a small portion of one of said objects;
(3) stretching said tape sufficiently to detackify the portion thereof not adhered to said one of said objects;
(4) wrapping said detackified portions of said tape around at least two of said objects; and
(5) adhering a second portion of said tape to a small portion of one of said objects, whereby said objects are capable of resisting mechanical handling and vibration of said arranged objects.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Means for unitizing objects, e.g., packages, through the use of a stretchable, detackifiable, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. In the preferred embodiment, the tape comprises a highly extensible, substantially non-recoverable backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive. This tape has the dual capability of (1) being capable of being firmly bonded to a substrate and (2) being detackified after being stretched.
57 Citations
11 Claims
-
1. A method of unitizing at least two objects that are arranged in one or more tiers, at least one of said tiers comprising at least one object, said method comprising the steps of:
-
(1) providing a stretchable, detackifiable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having (1) a backing having a Young'"'"'s modulus of at least about 2,500 psi but less than about 100,000 psi, a lengthwise elongation at break of at least about 150% and low recovery, (2) said backing bearing a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon; (2) adhering a first small portion of said tape to a small portion of one of said objects; (3) stretching said tape sufficiently to detackify the portion thereof not adhered to said one of said objects; (4) wrapping said detackified portions of said tape around at least two of said objects; and (5) adhering a second portion of said tape to a small portion of one of said objects, whereby said objects are capable of resisting mechanical handling and vibration of said arranged objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
-
-
9. A method of closing and securing a package comprising the steps of:
-
(1) providing a stretchable, detackifiable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having (i) a backing having a Young'"'"'s modulus of at least about 2,500 psi but less than about 100,000 psi, a lengthwise elongation at break of at least about 150% and low recovery, (2) said backing bearing a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon; (2) adhering a first small portion of said tape to a small portion of said package; (3) stretching said tape sufficiently to detackify the portion thereof not adhered to said package; (4) wrapping said detackified portion at least partially around said package; and (5) adhering a second small portion of said tape to a small portion of said package, whereby said package is capable of remaining closed and secured.
-
-
11. A method of unitizing a plurality of objects comprising the steps of:
-
(1) providing a stretchable, detackifiable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having (1) a backing having a Young'"'"'s modulus of at least about 2,500 psi but less than about 100,000 psi, a lengthwise elongation at break of at least about 150% and low recovery, (2) said backing having a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon; (2) adhering a first small portion of said tape to a small portion of at least one of said objects; (3) stretching said tape sufficiently to detackify the portion thereof not adhered to said object; (4) wrapping said detackified portion of said tape around said plurality of said objects; and (5) adhering a second portion of said tape to a small portion of at least one of said objects, whereby said plurality of said objects is unitized in the form of a bundle.
-
Specification