Tape used for joining or separating carpet edges, a method for joining the edges using such a tape and a method for separating such a tape from the edges

摘要

A method and apparatus for adhesively bonding together in edge abutting relationship two sheets of woven, felted, or other textile material such as carpet using a joining tape which includes a removable electrically conductive foil and layer of heat so/tenable adhesive. The control circuit maintains the adhesive in a tacky state while the abutting edges which overlap the tape are adjusted as required to form the desired joint.