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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:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1997
Scott D Fisher, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Jeffrey M Storeby, South Saint Paul, MN (US);
HMS Label Specialties, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The splice of the present invention includes a web having a first free end and a second free end wherein the first and second ends are positioned proximal to each other. The web encloses one or more holes adjacent to each end. The web includes a top side and an opposing underside. The splice also includes an underside patch that is adhered to the web so that the underside patch covers the hole or holes and covers each of the free ends of the web. The underside patch is adhered to the web by a reversibly releasable layer. The upper side patch is positioned substantially parallel to the underside patch. The upper side patch contacts the underside patch through one or more of the holes thereby strengthening the splice.