Abstract: A linerless double-backed adhesive tape structure is disclosed. In one embodiment the tape has three tape strips each with an adhesive coated surface and an adhesive free surface. Two of the strips are joined to a center strip along its lateral edges with the adhesive coated surfaces of the two strips overlapping and adhered to the adhesive coated surface of the center strip. Also disclosed is a method of unitizing and sealing a plurality of containers. In one embodiment a double-backed adhesive tape structure is adhered to each of the containers and the containers are stacked together with the exposed adhesive side of the tape on each container adhered to the exposed adhesive side of the tape on an adjacent container. Finally, an apparatus for dispensing the double-backed adhesive tape of the present invention is disclosed.

Abstract: A planar pattern making device that fits around a patterned object retaining an indication of the patterned object's surface within the plane of the pattern making device. A pair of opposed symmetric hinged arms are sized so that when closed around the object, they roughly fit the object to be patterned. A plurality of pins reciprocate inwardly from both arms to contact the surface of the object to be patterned. According to the method of the invention, the pattern making device is then latched and the pins are reciprocated to contact the surface of the object to be patterned in a predetermined plane. The arms are released, retaining the indication of the patterned object's contour through the pins.