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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 1991
Filed:
May. 05, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nelson Cheung, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Robert J Nix, Algonquin, IL (US);
Janusz Figiel, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Assignee:
Signode Corporation, Glenview, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ; B29C / ; B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 57 ; 53399 ; 156 735 ; 156 93 ; 156157 ; 156221 ; 1563084 ;
Abstract
An improved joint and method for providing the improved joint structure in joined or fused thermoplastic strap positioned about a package or article is disclosed. The improved joint includes means for increasing the peel separation resistance of overlapping portions of the joint above the peel separation resistance provided by a weldment between the overlapping portions providing for a joint strength that approaches the tensile strength of the strap material or weldment.