Patent ID: 6440544
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
An improved paperband comprising an elongate planar core member having a central longitudinal axis and including top and bottom surfaces and opposite parallel sidewalls spaced from and parallel to said axis and disposed vertically between said top and bottom surfaces of said core member, an upper and a lower elongate planar covering member each having top and bottom surfaces and thin and pliable elongate outer edge portions extending laterally outwardly of respective said sidewalls of said core member a substantially equal distance to provide for equal width of said outer edge portions spaced from said axis, attaching means for bonding said core member to each said covering member, and disposing said core member sandwiched between said top surface of said lower covering member and said bottom surface of said upper covering member, said respective outer edge portions of said lower and upper covering members extending laterally outwardly of said sidewalls of said core member and being bendable upwardly and downwardly, said core member and upper and lower covering members being of substantially equal length and of substantially equal width throughout their lengths.