Patent ID: 11858769
Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A web splice comprising:
a first, expiring web having a trailing edge and first parallel side edges defining a first width (W1), the first side edges being parallel to a web running direction (D);
a second, trailing web having a leading edge and second parallel side edges and a second width (W2);
the trailing edge and the leading edge forming a single non-linear, non-overlapping butt joint having a constant thickness and in which the trailing edge and the leading edge are locked together and do not separate while in the same plane without moving one of the webs out of the plane, the non-linear, non-overlapping butt joint comprising a middle section and two side sections extending rearwardly from the middle section, each side section terminating at a junction of a side edge of the first web, each side section forming an acute included angle (α) with a side edge of the first web; and
a single-sided adhesive member adhered to the first web and the second web and overlapping the middle section; wherein
the trailing edge defines a first shape;
the leading edge defines a second, complementary shape that matches the first shape in interlocking fashion.