Lana Marie Blok

US Patent:

62107682, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

May 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/321277

Inventors:

Lana M. Blok - Bayside WI
Larry E. Wenzler - Oak Creek WI
Gene A. Wright - Pewaukee WI

Assignee:

Tricor Direct, Inc. - Branford CT

International Classification:

B32B 712
B65D 85675

US Classification:

428 418

Abstract:

A strip for dispensing adhesive notes is described. The strip includes a row of at least first, second and third notes disposed consecutively in lateral alignment removably adhered to a row of at least first, second and third release sheets disposed consecutively in lateral alignment such that each note is disposed in alternate staggered relation to each release sheet. The individual note may be removed with its corresponding laterally offset release sheet in order to avoid a continuous release sheet stream at the point of dispensing. The notes and release sheets may be separated by transverse score lines, perforation lines, or lines of weakness in order to facilitate their removal from the strip. The strip may be placed in a row form and placed in a dispenser as part of a dispensing kit.

US Patent:

58275916, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Oct 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/727205

Inventors:

Lana M. Blok - Bayside WI
Hugh M. McKenna - Banbury, GB2

Assignee:

Tricor Direct, Inc. - Branford CT

International Classification:

C09J 702

US Classification:

428 417

Abstract:

Pads for posting removable adhesive sheets capable of receiving markings are disclosed. The pads comprise a stack of a plurality of adhesive sheets having release sheets adhered to the back of each, wherein each adhesive sheet, when applied to a surface, is removable without leaving an adhesive residue. The adhesive sheets comprise a flexible polymer film, polymer-reinforced sheet or cloth having a Taber stiffness of not less than 0. 03 measured according to ASTM D747, a front side capable of receiving markings and a back side substantially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive having an initial tack value of at least 200 g measured according to ASTM D2979 on a Polyken. TM. probe tack tester, an adhesive tack sufficient to prevent conformability failure of the adhesive sheet after 10 hours conformability testing, and an adhesive strength of at least 100N/m according to ASTM D1000 and each release sheet covers at least 50 percent of the pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of each adhesive sheet. A process for making such pads and a kit for dispensing adhesive sheet/release sheet combinations are also disclosed. The pads, processes and kits of this invention are useful for posting robust temporary and semi-permanent removable notes in an industrial or commercial setting.

US Patent:

61771635, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Jun 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/102337

Inventors:

Lana M. Blok - Bayside WI
Larry E. Wenzler - Oak Creek WI
Gene A. Wright - Pewaukee WI

Assignee:

Tricor Direct, Inc. - Branford CT

International Classification:

B32B 900
B32B 3100

US Classification:

428 401

Abstract:

Adhesive sheet assemblies are described comprising a continuous carrier in roll form, a series of longitudinally spaced adhesive sheets on the carrier, and at least one cut in the web defining, for each adhesive sheet, one cover piece cut from the carrier such that the cover piece has an outer peripheral edge within the first portion on the backside of the adhesive sheet, so that the cover piece may be separated from the web and retained on the first portion of the backside of the adhesive sheet when the adhesive sheet is peeled off the carrier due to adhesion between the cover piece and the adhesive sheet. Preferably, at least 40 percent of the total length of the outer peripheral edge of each cover piece is substantially in registration with the outer peripheral edge of the adhesive sheet to which it is adhered. Each adhesive sheet comprises a flexible polymer film, polymer-reinforced sheet or cloth and is capable of being removed from a substrate to which it is adhered without leaving an adhesive residue on the substrate. Kits for dispensing the adhesive sheet assembly, processes for making the adhesive sheet assembly and processes for printing the same are also described.