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- the present invention relates generally to adhesive rollers and, more particularly, to such a roller used for detritus removal.
- Lint rollers have long been known and widely used for removing detritus, such as pet hair, dandruff, lint and the like, from clothing, furniture, floors, etc. These previously known lint rollers typically comprise a handle having a tubular and cylindrical tape roll rotatably mounted to the handle.
- Many of the previously known adhesive rollers for detritus removal comprise a continuous strip having a backing and with an adhesive layer provided on one side of the backing. This layer is then wound into a tubular and cylindrical roll, typically around a tubular roller support, so that the strip overlaps itself to form multiple layers. As the adhesive becomes depleted from use, a portion of the strip is then torn away from the roll to expose fresh adhesive. This process is repeated until the entire roll has been depleted at which time a new adhesive roll is mounted to the handle.
- the present invention provides an adhesive roller construction which overcomes all of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the previously known adhesive roller constructions.
- the adhesive roller construction of the present invention comprises an elongated strip having a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of one side of the backing layer.
- the strip has a first end, a second end, and two spaced apart sides.
- the strip is wound from its first end and to its second end into a tubular cylindrical roll in which multiple layers of the strip overlap each other with one layer constituting substantially a full revolution around the roll.
- a tubular roller support typically constructed of cardboard, forms an inner core for the adhesive roller.
- An elongated perforation is formed transversely across the strip at spaced intervals therealong wherein each interval corresponds to substantially one full revolution of the strip around the roll. Additionally, the perforation includes a tab at a position intermediate its ends.
- This tab registers with a non-adhesive portion of the immediately adjacent inner layer of the roll. Since the tab registers with a non-adhesive portion on the roll, the tab “pops” out from the adhesive roll. As such, the tab provides a portion that can be easily manually manipulated by the user to facilitate the removal of the individual layers of the adhesive roll as the adhesive on those layers become depleted.
- the tab may be created with a substrate having shape members in a direction concave to the surface of the adhesive roll. Such a substrate would ensure that the tab protrudes outwardly from the adhesive roll for enhanced accessibility for the user.
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a portion of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 3 - 3 in FIG. 2 and enlarged for clarity;
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3, but illustrating the preferred embodiment of FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but illustrating still a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line 7 - 7 in FIG. 6 and enlarged for clarity;
- FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but illustrating a further modification thereof
- FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a modification to the invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating still a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along lines 11 - 11 in FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating still a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the adhesive roller construction 10 includes an elongated strip 14 having a backing layer 16 and an adhesive layer 18 on at least a portion of one side of the backing layer 16 .
- the elongated strip 14 also includes a first end 20 (FIG. 1), a second end 22 and two spaced apart sides 24 .
- the adhesive layer 18 may cover the entire surface of one side of the backing layer 16 or, alternatively, a longitudinally extending dry, non-adhesive, edge may be provided along one, or both, edges 24 .
- the strip 14 is wound from its first end 20 and to its second end 22 into a tubular and cylindrical roll so that the adhesive layer 18 faces outwardly.
- the strip 14 is wound about a tubular and cylindrical roller support 26 which is made of any suitable material, such as cardboard. In doing so, the strip 14 forms a plurality of successive layers around the roll 10 with each layer corresponding to substantially one revolution of the strip 14 around the roller construction 10 .
- the adhesive roller construction 10 is used for the removal of detritus from clothing, furniture and the like. As the adhesive becomes depleted on the outermost layer after extended use, the outermost layer must be removed to expose the next adjacent inner layer with its fresh adhesive.
- transversely extending perforations or slits 30 are formed at spaced intervals along the strip 14 .
- the spacing between the perforations 30 corresponds substantially to one full revolution of the strip 14 around the roll 10 and is preferably exactly equal to or slightly less than one full revolution. Since the diameter of the roller construction 10 decreases from the outer layer to the innermost layer of the strip 14 , the longitudinal spacing between the perforations 30 on adjacent sheets also decreases from the outermost layer to the innermost layer of the strip.
- the perforations 30 preferably terminate short of each side 24 of the strip 14 to ensure the integrity of the roll 10 . Alternatively, the perforation 30 may extend through one or both of the edges 24 .
- each perforation 30 includes an outwardly protruding tab 32 at a position intermediate the sides 24 of the strip 14 .
- the perforation 30 includes two aligned perforation sections 34 with the tab 32 positioned in between the perforation sections 34 .
- the tab 32 may be of any desired shape, but is illustrated in FIG. 2 as having a curvilinear portion 36 protruding outwardly from the aligned perforation sections 34 .
- each tab 32 registers with a non-adhesive portion 40 of the immediately adjacent inner layer of the roll 10 . Consequently, since the tab 36 registers with the non-adhesive portion of the immediately adjacent inner layer, the tab 32 pops outwardly from the adhesive roll 10 to facilitate the removal of the individual layers of the roll 10 when desired.
- the non-adhesive portion 40 can be formed in any of several different fashions. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the non-adhesive portion 40 comprises a longitudinally extending non-adhesive strip 40 which extends along the entire length of the strip 14 . This non-adhesive strip 40 , which is formed by applying the adhesive to the backing 16 only along the sides of the strip 40 , is aligned with the tab 32 and ensures that each tab 32 registers with a non-adhesive portion of the strip 14 .
- FIG. 8 a modification of the present invention is shown in which longitudinally spaced non-adhesive spots 42 are provided at spaced intervals along the strip 14 corresponding to a single layer or single revolution of the strip 14 around the roll 10 .
- the spots 42 register with the tabs 32 on the immediately adjacent outer layer of the roll 10 .
- the non-adhesive spots 42 are preferably somewhat oblong in shape as shown in FIG. 8. The oblong shape of the spots 42 ensures that the tabs 32 align with a non-adhesive spot 42 despite the diameter reduction of the roller construction 10 .
- the non-adhesive spots 42 and tabs 32 are formed such that each tab 32 is aligned with one non-adhesive spot 42 .
- the tabs 32 are optionally circumferentially and/or laterally staggered around the roller construction 10 so that the tabs 32 on adjacent layers of the roller construction 10 do not overlie each other. Such staggering may prevent a thickness buildup that might be caused by overlying tabs 32 .
- a release agent i.e. a material which prevents adhesion to the adhesive layer 18 , may alternatively be applied to the inwardly facing surface of the tab 32 . Since the release agent prevents the tab 32 from adhering to the immediately adjacent inner layer of the roller construction 10 , the tab 32 pops outwardly from the roller construction as desired.
- any type of masking material 44 e.g. ink or silicone, is provided over the top of the adhesive layer 18 .
- This material 44 may be provided along the strip 14 in a continuous strip 46 , as illustrated in FIG. 4, or may be simply applied to the adhesive strip at elongated spots along the strip 14 in a fashion similar to that shown in FIG. 8.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 a still further preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in which individual patches 50 of material are applied to the adhesive layer 18 of the strip 14 at spaced intervals along the strip 14 .
- the spaced intervals correspond to one layer of the adhesive strip 14 and are aligned on the strip 14 so that each patch 50 is aligned with one tab 32 .
- the patches 50 thus preclude the tab 32 from adhering to the next inner layer and facilitating the removal of the individual layers from the strip 14 .
- the patches 50 are optionally made of a material that has shape memory and are concavely curved relative to the outer surface of the adhesive roller.
- the concave curve of the patch 50 coupled with its shape memory ensures that the tab 32 pops outwardly from the roller construction 10 even after repeated use of the roller construction.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 a still further embodiment of the adhesive roller is there shown in which a tab 110 is applied across the perforation line 112 of the strip 14 .
- a release film 114 is applied to the portion 116 of the tab 110 overlying the next adjacent layer of the roll so that the portion 116 of the tab 110 does not stick to the next inner layer of the roll.
- the release film is not applied to the other portion 118 of the tab 110 so that the tab portion 118 adheres to the roll.
- This embodiment also enables the tabs 110 to be staggered around and/or laterally across the roll and eliminate a thickness buildup that might otherwise occur if all of the tabs 110 were aligned with each other.
- the strip 14 includes two dry edges 130 and 132 .
- a first perforation set 134 extends from one dry edge 130 to a point 136 just short of the center of a tab 138 .
- a second perforation set 140 extends from a point 142 just past the center of the tab 138 to the other dry edge 132 thus leaving at least one uncut portion 144 .
- This uncut portion 144 serves to hold the roll together.
- the first perforation set 134 and second perforation set 140 may be of any desired shape, such as curvilinear or straight.
- the length of the individual perforations 30 along each end of the sheets may vary in length.
- the perforations 30 may be elongated around and immediately adjacent the tabs 32 but decrease in length as the perforations extend towards the sides 24 of the strip 14 .
- Such variation in length of the perforations 30 may enhance the integrity of the roller construction 10 and/or decrease the likelihood of shredding of the strip 14 as the individual sheets are removed.
- tab 138 overlies and is adhered to the adhesive roll. However, since the tabs 138 overlie each other and have a release coating on their top surface, they do not adhere to each other and, rather, pop up from the roll and facilitate removal of its associated adhesive layer after the adhesive is depleted.
- a prime advantage of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12 is that, since the tab 138 is aligned with the uncut portion 144 , the tab 138 effectively prevents shredding, i.e. tearing of the adhesive strip 14 , as the individual adhesive layers are removed from the roll.
- the tabs 32 may contain graphics 100 or may be cut in a shape 102 specific to a particular retailer or business or specific to the manufacturer's or a licensee's brand.
- the tabs 32 pop up from the adhesive roll and facilitate the removal of the individual layers from the adhesive roll.
- the tab 32 is centered in between the sides 24 of the strip 14 , but alternatively the tab may be positioned at any desired location along the roll 10 including along the edge.
- the tabs 32 are staggered or migrate circumferentially and/or laterally along the roller construction 10 .
- perforations 30 extending transversely across the strip 14 are illustrated in the drawing as extending perpendicularly across the strip 14 , it will be understood that these perforations 30 may be at an angle with respect to the strip 14 if desired.
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- I. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to adhesive rollers and, more particularly, to such a roller used for detritus removal.
- II. Description of the Prior Art
- Lint rollers have long been known and widely used for removing detritus, such as pet hair, dandruff, lint and the like, from clothing, furniture, floors, etc. These previously known lint rollers typically comprise a handle having a tubular and cylindrical tape roll rotatably mounted to the handle.
- Many of the previously known adhesive rollers for detritus removal comprise a continuous strip having a backing and with an adhesive layer provided on one side of the backing. This layer is then wound into a tubular and cylindrical roll, typically around a tubular roller support, so that the strip overlaps itself to form multiple layers. As the adhesive becomes depleted from use, a portion of the strip is then torn away from the roll to expose fresh adhesive. This process is repeated until the entire roll has been depleted at which time a new adhesive roll is mounted to the handle.
- In order to provide a uniform removal of the individual layers of the strip after the adhesive on the layer has been depleted, it has been previously known to provide a transversely extending perforation laterally across the strip at spaced intervals along the strip. Each spaced interval, furthermore, corresponds substantially to one full revolution of the adhesive roll. Consequently, by tearing the layer along the perforation, not only is a uniform separation between adjacent layers achieved, but also wastage of the adhesive is minimized.
- In practice, however, it has proven somewhat difficult to remove a single layer of the strip from the roll in a single piece without tearing the layer in the process. The primary difficultly in removing the layer from the roll is initiating the separation of the layer from its immediately adjacent inner layer. Typically, the layer being removed from the roll becomes torn in the process so that, rather than removing the used layer from the adhesive roll in a single piece, the individual layer must be removed in two or even more pieces. This is disadvantageously time consuming and can be somewhat messy.
- The present invention provides an adhesive roller construction which overcomes all of the above-mentioned disadvantages of the previously known adhesive roller constructions.
- In brief, the adhesive roller construction of the present invention comprises an elongated strip having a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying at least a portion of one side of the backing layer. The strip has a first end, a second end, and two spaced apart sides.
- The strip is wound from its first end and to its second end into a tubular cylindrical roll in which multiple layers of the strip overlap each other with one layer constituting substantially a full revolution around the roll. Additionally, a tubular roller support, typically constructed of cardboard, forms an inner core for the adhesive roller.
- An elongated perforation is formed transversely across the strip at spaced intervals therealong wherein each interval corresponds to substantially one full revolution of the strip around the roll. Additionally, the perforation includes a tab at a position intermediate its ends.
- This tab, in turn, registers with a non-adhesive portion of the immediately adjacent inner layer of the roll. Since the tab registers with a non-adhesive portion on the roll, the tab “pops” out from the adhesive roll. As such, the tab provides a portion that can be easily manually manipulated by the user to facilitate the removal of the individual layers of the adhesive roll as the adhesive on those layers become depleted.
- Optionally, the tab may be created with a substrate having shape members in a direction concave to the surface of the adhesive roll. Such a substrate would ensure that the tab protrudes outwardly from the adhesive roll for enhanced accessibility for the user.
- A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the following detailed description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
- FIG. 1 is an elevational view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a portion of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along line3-3 in FIG. 2 and enlarged for clarity;
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3, but illustrating the preferred embodiment of FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 1, but illustrating still a further preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line7-7 in FIG. 6 and enlarged for clarity;
- FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but illustrating a further modification thereof;
- FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a modification to the invention;
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating still a further embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along lines11-11 in FIG. 10; and
- FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating still a further embodiment of the present invention.
- With reference first to FIGS. 1-3, a preferred embodiment of the
adhesive roller construction 10 of the present invention is shown rotatably mounted to ahandle 12 in any conventional fashion. Theadhesive roller construction 10 includes anelongated strip 14 having abacking layer 16 and anadhesive layer 18 on at least a portion of one side of thebacking layer 16. Theelongated strip 14 also includes a first end 20 (FIG. 1), asecond end 22 and two spaced apartsides 24. Theadhesive layer 18 may cover the entire surface of one side of thebacking layer 16 or, alternatively, a longitudinally extending dry, non-adhesive, edge may be provided along one, or both,edges 24. - As best shown in FIG. 1, the
strip 14 is wound from itsfirst end 20 and to itssecond end 22 into a tubular and cylindrical roll so that theadhesive layer 18 faces outwardly. Preferably, thestrip 14 is wound about a tubular andcylindrical roller support 26 which is made of any suitable material, such as cardboard. In doing so, thestrip 14 forms a plurality of successive layers around theroll 10 with each layer corresponding to substantially one revolution of thestrip 14 around theroller construction 10. - The
adhesive roller construction 10 is used for the removal of detritus from clothing, furniture and the like. As the adhesive becomes depleted on the outermost layer after extended use, the outermost layer must be removed to expose the next adjacent inner layer with its fresh adhesive. - With reference now particularly to FIGS. 2 and 3, in order to facilitate the removal of individual layers of the
strip 14 from theadhesive roll 10, transversely extending perforations or slits 30 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “perforations”) are formed at spaced intervals along thestrip 14. The spacing between theperforations 30 corresponds substantially to one full revolution of thestrip 14 around theroll 10 and is preferably exactly equal to or slightly less than one full revolution. Since the diameter of theroller construction 10 decreases from the outer layer to the innermost layer of thestrip 14, the longitudinal spacing between theperforations 30 on adjacent sheets also decreases from the outermost layer to the innermost layer of the strip. Additionally, theperforations 30 preferably terminate short of eachside 24 of thestrip 14 to ensure the integrity of theroll 10. Alternatively, theperforation 30 may extend through one or both of theedges 24. - As best shown in FIG. 2, each
perforation 30 includes an outwardly protrudingtab 32 at a position intermediate thesides 24 of thestrip 14. Preferably, theperforation 30 includes two alignedperforation sections 34 with thetab 32 positioned in between theperforation sections 34. Thetab 32 may be of any desired shape, but is illustrated in FIG. 2 as having acurvilinear portion 36 protruding outwardly from the alignedperforation sections 34. - With reference again to FIGS. 1-3, each
tab 32 registers with anon-adhesive portion 40 of the immediately adjacent inner layer of theroll 10. Consequently, since thetab 36 registers with the non-adhesive portion of the immediately adjacent inner layer, thetab 32 pops outwardly from theadhesive roll 10 to facilitate the removal of the individual layers of theroll 10 when desired. - The
non-adhesive portion 40 can be formed in any of several different fashions. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, thenon-adhesive portion 40 comprises a longitudinally extendingnon-adhesive strip 40 which extends along the entire length of thestrip 14. Thisnon-adhesive strip 40, which is formed by applying the adhesive to thebacking 16 only along the sides of thestrip 40, is aligned with thetab 32 and ensures that eachtab 32 registers with a non-adhesive portion of thestrip 14. - With reference now to FIG. 8, a modification of the present invention is shown in which longitudinally spaced
non-adhesive spots 42 are provided at spaced intervals along thestrip 14 corresponding to a single layer or single revolution of thestrip 14 around theroll 10. Thespots 42 register with thetabs 32 on the immediately adjacent outer layer of theroll 10. However, in the event that the spacing between theperforations 30 is not varied along thestrip 14 to compensate for the reduction in the diameter of the roller construction as the sheets are removed, thenon-adhesive spots 42 are preferably somewhat oblong in shape as shown in FIG. 8. The oblong shape of thespots 42 ensures that thetabs 32 align with anon-adhesive spot 42 despite the diameter reduction of theroller construction 10. - Alternatively, the
non-adhesive spots 42 andtabs 32 are formed such that eachtab 32 is aligned with onenon-adhesive spot 42. In this event, it is not necessary that the non-adhesive spots be oblong in shape. Furthermore, thetabs 32 are optionally circumferentially and/or laterally staggered around theroller construction 10 so that thetabs 32 on adjacent layers of theroller construction 10 do not overlie each other. Such staggering may prevent a thickness buildup that might be caused by overlyingtabs 32. - In order to prevent the
tabs 32 from adhering to the immediately adjacent inner layer of theroller construction 10 so that thetabs 32 “pop up” from theroller construction 10, a release agent, i.e. a material which prevents adhesion to theadhesive layer 18, may alternatively be applied to the inwardly facing surface of thetab 32. Since the release agent prevents thetab 32 from adhering to the immediately adjacent inner layer of theroller construction 10, thetab 32 pops outwardly from the roller construction as desired. - With reference now to FIGS. 4 and 5, a still further modification of the present invention is shown in which the
adhesive layer 18 covers the entire side of thebacking 16. In order to provide the non-adhesive portion which registers with theindividual tabs 32 along thestrip 14, any type of maskingmaterial 44, e.g. ink or silicone, is provided over the top of theadhesive layer 18. Thismaterial 44 may be provided along thestrip 14 in a continuous strip 46, as illustrated in FIG. 4, or may be simply applied to the adhesive strip at elongated spots along thestrip 14 in a fashion similar to that shown in FIG. 8. - With reference now to FIGS. 6 and 7, a still further preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in which
individual patches 50 of material are applied to theadhesive layer 18 of thestrip 14 at spaced intervals along thestrip 14. The spaced intervals correspond to one layer of theadhesive strip 14 and are aligned on thestrip 14 so that eachpatch 50 is aligned with onetab 32. Thepatches 50 thus preclude thetab 32 from adhering to the next inner layer and facilitating the removal of the individual layers from thestrip 14. - The
patches 50 are optionally made of a material that has shape memory and are concavely curved relative to the outer surface of the adhesive roller. The concave curve of thepatch 50 coupled with its shape memory ensures that thetab 32 pops outwardly from theroller construction 10 even after repeated use of the roller construction. - In the event that the spacing between the perforations on opposite ends of the sheets exceeds the diameter of the
roller construction 10, it is desirable to use both apatch 50 as well as a maskingmaterial 44 to ensure that thetab 32 does not adhere to the roller construction. - With reference now to FIGS. 10 and 11, a still further embodiment of the adhesive roller is there shown in which a
tab 110 is applied across theperforation line 112 of thestrip 14. Arelease film 114 is applied to theportion 116 of thetab 110 overlying the next adjacent layer of the roll so that theportion 116 of thetab 110 does not stick to the next inner layer of the roll. Conversely, the release film is not applied to theother portion 118 of thetab 110 so that thetab portion 118 adheres to the roll. This embodiment also enables thetabs 110 to be staggered around and/or laterally across the roll and eliminate a thickness buildup that might otherwise occur if all of thetabs 110 were aligned with each other. - With reference now to FIG. 12, a still further embodiment of the invention is shown in which the
strip 14 includes twodry edges dry edge 130 to apoint 136 just short of the center of atab 138. Similarly, a second perforation set 140 extends from apoint 142 just past the center of thetab 138 to the otherdry edge 132 thus leaving at least oneuncut portion 144. Thisuncut portion 144 serves to hold the roll together. Furthermore, the first perforation set 134 and second perforation set 140 may be of any desired shape, such as curvilinear or straight. - It will also be understood that the length of the
individual perforations 30 along each end of the sheets may vary in length. For example, theperforations 30 may be elongated around and immediately adjacent thetabs 32 but decrease in length as the perforations extend towards thesides 24 of thestrip 14. Such variation in length of theperforations 30 may enhance the integrity of theroller construction 10 and/or decrease the likelihood of shredding of thestrip 14 as the individual sheets are removed. - The
entire tab 138 overlies and is adhered to the adhesive roll. However, since thetabs 138 overlie each other and have a release coating on their top surface, they do not adhere to each other and, rather, pop up from the roll and facilitate removal of its associated adhesive layer after the adhesive is depleted. - A prime advantage of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12 is that, since the
tab 138 is aligned with theuncut portion 144, thetab 138 effectively prevents shredding, i.e. tearing of theadhesive strip 14, as the individual adhesive layers are removed from the roll. - With reference to FIG. 9, the
tabs 32 may containgraphics 100 or may be cut in ashape 102 specific to a particular retailer or business or specific to the manufacturer's or a licensee's brand. - From the foregoing, it can be seen that, by providing a non-adhesive portion aligned with each of the
tabs 32, thetabs 32 pop up from the adhesive roll and facilitate the removal of the individual layers from the adhesive roll. Preferably, thetab 32 is centered in between thesides 24 of thestrip 14, but alternatively the tab may be positioned at any desired location along theroll 10 including along the edge. Optionally, thetabs 32 are staggered or migrate circumferentially and/or laterally along theroller construction 10. - Additionally, even though the
perforations 30 extending transversely across thestrip 14 are illustrated in the drawing as extending perpendicularly across thestrip 14, it will be understood that theseperforations 30 may be at an angle with respect to thestrip 14 if desired. - Having described my invention, however, many modifications thereto will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains without deviation from the spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims.
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