Patent ID: 6637697
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B65H,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
An adhesive splicing tape comprising:a) a paper backing having first and second faces and comprising a first water-soluble self-adhesive adhered to the first face; b) a first double-sided adhesive tape adhered to said paper backing on said second face, said first double-sided adhesive tape comprising a first cleavable backing and second and third water-soluble self-adhesives adhered to opposite sides of said first cleavable backing; and c) a second double-sided adhesive tape adhered to said paper backing on said second face, said second double-sided adhesive tape comprising a second cleavable backing and fourth and fifth water-soluble self-adhesive adhered to opposite sides of said second cleavable backing; wherein said first, second, third, fourth and fifth water-soluble self-adhesives may be the same or different; andwhereby said first and second cleavable backings, when the adhesive splicing tape is adhered between a new paper reel and an old paper reel to be replaced by said new paper reel, both of which are in motion, will cleave in two portions between the water-soluble self-adhesives of said first and second double-sided adhesive tapes, such that portions of said first cleavable backing will continue to adhere to and cover said second and third water-soluble self-adhesives, and portions of said second cleavable backing will continue to adhere to and cover said fourth and fifth water-soluble self-adhesives.