Abstract: A convolutely wound material having a tail and a body. The tail is bonded to the body with foamed adhesive.

Abstract: A convolutely wound material having a tail and a body. The tail is bonded to the body with foamed adhesive.

Abstract: A method for bonding the tail of a convolutely wound log to the body is provided. The method comprises the use of a nonadhesive phase-change material to mechanically bond the tail to the wound log. The nonadhesive phase-change material is heated to an amorphous state prior to its application. Once applied to the wound log, the nonadhesive phase-change material mechanical bonds with the tail and wound log and as heat is lost, changes to a non-amorphous state. The mechanical bond can be selectively reversed through the application of a strength degradation accelerator.

Abstract: A method for bonding the tail of a convolutely wound log to the body is provided. The method comprises the use of a nonadhesive phase-change material to mechanically bond the tail to the wound log. The nonadhesive phase-change material is heated to an amorphous state prior to its application. Once applied to the wound log, the nonadhesive phase-change material mechanical bonds with the tail and wound log and as heat is lost, changes to a non-amorphous state. The mechanical bond can be selectively reversed through the application of a strength degradation accelerator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adhesively bonding the tail of a convolutely wound log to the body is provided. The apparatus comprises a tail identifying system, spray nozzle adhesive application system and tail winding system. The spray nozzle application system comprises a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle having a discharge portion configured to spray a foaming adhesive in a predetermined deposit pattern to form a line of adhesive. The method comprises the steps of: providing a sealing station with a tail identifying and a spray nozzle adhesive application system comprising a plurality of nozzles; spraying the foaming adhesive, each nozzle spraying the foaming adhesive in a predetermined deposit pattern to form a line of adhesive; and reattaching the tail to the body at the line of adhesive. A convolutely wound material having a tail and a body, where the tail is bonded to the body with foaming adhesive, is provided.

Abstract: The invention consists of a system of integrated components comprised of at least one portable data storage device, a secure server based system to warehouse data within a database and an image of the computer readable media on the portable data storage device, and a user interface to the secure server. It is contemplated that access to the secure server can be accomplished through a browser via the internet, an intranet, or an extranet. It is further contemplated that a secure client/server arrangement could permit direct access to the database. A client/server arrangement could be of a thin-client or fat-client type architecture. Users would require only a minimal amount of interaction with the system for the purpose of editing information and uploading files, while health care providers would require greater access and reporting for the purpose of facilitating the delivery of appropriate care.