Stretch releasing adhesive tape article with bundling strap

• US 6,641,096 B2
• Filed: 09/13/2001
• Issued: 11/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Johnson, Ned B., Bries, James L., Galkiewicz, Robert K., Johansson, Ronald C.
• Primary Examiner(s): ZIRKER, DANIEL R
• Application Number:
  US09/953,316
• Publication Number:
  US 20030049439A1
• Time in Patent Office: 782 Days
• Field of Search: 248/205.3, 248/205.4, 248/309.1, 428/343, 245/75
• US Class Current: 248/205.3
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/1009 Adhesive tapes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/1018 Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2301/308 the adhesive tape or sheet losing adhesive strength when being stretched, e.g. stretch adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/20 characterised by their carriers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer

Abstract

A stretch releasing tape article useful for bundling items such as cables, wires, or the like includes a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip, a rigid base plate for attachment with the tape strip, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the base plate that can be arranged around the items and attached to itself to form a closed loop.

Claims

1. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article for bundling and mounting items on a substrate, comprising:

(a) a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab;

(b) a base plate having first and second opposed major surfaces and first and second ends, said base plate first major surface being adhered to the adhesive portion of said stretch releasing adhesive strip; and

(c) a flexible elongate bundling strap having a first portion, a second portion, and first and second opposed major surfaces, said bundling strap first portion first surface being attached to said base plate second surface, said bundling strap second portion extending beyond said base plate second end, and said bundling strap second portion second surface including a mating surface, wherein said bundling strap second portion can be arranged around at least one item and said mating surface folded back and connected to itself, thereby forming a closed loop.

2. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap second portion second surface mating surface includes a plurality of fastening elements projecting therefrom.

3. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 2, wherein said bundling strap first portion second surface is adhesive.

4. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap includes a third portion extending from said bundling strap first portion opposite said bundling strap second portion, said bundling strap third portion having opposed first and second surface major surfaces, at least said third portion first surface including fastening elements for mating engagement with said bundling strap second portion.

5. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said base plate is elongated along a longitudinal axis collinear with said bundling strap elongated axis.

6. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap first portion is attached to a portion of said base plate second surface.

7. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 6, wherein said bundling strap is attached to said base plate adjacent said base plate first end.

8. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 6, wherein said bundling strap is attached to said base plate intermediate said base plate first and second ends.

9. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap is adhesively bonded to said base plate.

10. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap is ultrasonically bonded to said base plate.

11. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap first portion includes an attached portion that is attached to said base plate second surface and an overlaying portion adjacent said attached portion that overlays said base plate second surface, said overlaying portion containing an opening.

12. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 11, wherein said bundling strap first portion has a first width and said bundling strap second portion has a width narrower than said first width capable of passing though said opening, whereby said bundling strap second portion can be wrapped around at least one item and folded inwardly toward said base plate, arranged through said opening, and connected with said bundling strap first portion to form a closed loop.

13. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 1, wherein said bundling strap second surface includes a region of hook type fastening elements and a region of loop type fastening elements.

14. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article as defined in claim 2, wherein said fastening elements are capable of being self-matingly engaged.

15. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article for bundling and mounting items on a substrate, comprising:

(a) a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab;

(b) an elongate base plate having a first major surface being adhered to said stretch releasing adhesive tape strip adhesive portion, an opposed second major surface, and first and second ends; and

(c) a flexible elongate bundling strap having first and second opposed major surfaces, said bundling strap having a first portion attached to a portion of said base plate second surface intermediate said base plate first and second ends, and a second portion extending beyond said base plate second end, said bundling strap second portion second surface including a mating surface having fastening means for connecting said bundling strap second portion with said bundling strap second portion, wherein said bundling strap second portion can be arranged around at least one item and said mating surface can be folded back and connected to itself, thereby forming a closed loop.

16. A stretch releasing adhesive tape article for bundling and mounting items on a substrate, comprising:

(a) a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab;

(b) a rigid elongate base plate having a first major surface being adhered to said stretch releasing adhesive tape strip adhesive portion, an opposed second major surface, and first and second ends, said base plate being formed of polypropylene and having a thickness of at least 0.01 inches; and

(c) a flexible elongate bundling strap having first and second opposed major surfaces, said bundling strap having a first portion attached to a portion of said base plate second surface intermediate said base plate first and second ends, and a second portion extending beyond said base plate second end, said bundling strap second portion second surface including a self-mating surface having fastening means for connecting said bundling strap second portion with said bundling strap second portion, wherein said bundling strap second portion can be arranged around at least one item and said mating surface can be folded back and connected to itself, thereby forming a closed loop.