200924999 九、發明說明： [相關申請案的交互參照] 本申請案係關於代理槽案號633〇6us〇〇2號之申請案， 命名為1丨具有小型薄j；{始jjg -器的書寫工具”，兩個申請案均 在此同一曰期申請。 ^ 【先前技術】 ❹ 歸司已經介紹了多種產品與服務以幫助消費者及辦 Α®至人員溝通、組織、及處理其資料。舉例而言，Post-h Flags，已經被證明是-極其有用的用於標記文件、雜 德、書刊等等之特定區域之工具。一般而言’該標諸（亦 稱為索引），疋具有第_與第二端部分及第一與第二相反 表面之聚口物或紙基材料。該標總在其第一或第二主 表面之其中一第一或—笛_ 第一邛分上包含可重定位黏著劑。 在一聚合物標諸中，兮笛 . 该第一部分一般是透明的並在尺寸上 ❹ 大於該通常是顏色鮮明的第二部分。複數個標言志可脫離地 彼此黏著成扇形折叠（亦稱為堆叠）組態，使得該在交替 標u中之可重定位黏著劑是在該堆疊體之交替端部分。該 等標言志已經被整合於書寫工具諸如鋼筆與勞光筆中。舉例 而言，3M公司出售P〇st七⑧營光筆與p〇st it⑧鋼筆。此等整 合書寫工具提供可攜帶且方便的方法，使得使用者無論在 何處白可輕易取得该等標誌。整合於鋼筆與螢光筆中之標 §志疋·1¾述於，例如，装阳由 美國專利第 6,719,472 號（Windorski 等）、美國專利申請公開案US 2004/〇234326號與US 2005/091114號、及日本專利申請公開案第 133292.doc 200924999 號與JP11 139081號中。 同樣地，該Post-it®耐用標籤，諸如產品號686_2G〇號， 消費者在各種應用中已經發現其廣泛使用於，諸如用於標 記筆記本、標籤包紮物及將企劃案歸檔。一般地，該耐用 標籤是由一相對前段所描述的標諸之更硬之聚合物材料製 成。該等標籤是可脫離的彼此黏著成扇形折疊組態並自一 大體C形狀施配器分配。該等耐用標藏之堆疊體是直接的 被附著於該施配器之一底表面上。該等耐用標籤具有視覺 上透明之第一部分，於一主表面上之可重定位黏著劑，及 顏色鮮明、無黏著劑的第二部分。 該Post-it®彈出頁面標記將可重定位、紙基註解及標誌 之組合於提供於施配器内。該註解或標誌之堆疊物是被附 著於一載體上，如描述於美國專利申請公開案us 2007/0175913號中。 關於如上所述的Post-it®產品之進一步訊息可參見 www.Post-it.com。雖然上述之產品是非常有用的，但熟習 此項技術者仍繼續革新以提供其他產品。 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種小型、非往復式薄片施配器，其具有彼 此可脫離地黏著成扇形折疊組態之薄片堆疊物。每一薄片 具有大約45%至55%的黏著劑覆蓋度。在一較佳實施例 中，每一薄片具有大約5〇〇/0黏著劑覆蓋度。 在一態樣中，本發明係關於一具有一縱軸並包括或主要 由下述所組成之薄片施配器，（a) —上部構件，其耳有與今 133292.doc -6- 200924999 縱轴垂直且位於中心的縫槽，該縫槽在與縱軸平行地測量 時具有-寬度尺寸，（b)一至少暫時地被附著於該上部構件 上形成-外殼之下部構件；及⑷—薄片堆疊物，該堆疊體 在其長軸方向#有一&度尺彳，在該堆叠體内的每-薄片 是彼此可脫離地黏著成扇形折疊組態並被配置在該外殼 内，每一薄片包括（0一標籤端部分、一黏性端部分、及一 - 相反之第一與第二表面，及（π)配置在每一薄片第二表面 之黏性端部分之可重定位黏著劑塗層，該黏著劑覆蓋該第 表面之約45/0至55%，其中該堆疊體内之一最底層薄片 並非被附著於該外殼之下部構件上，及其中該縫槽寬度是 該堆疊體長度之約1。/。至1 〇〇/〇。 在另一態樣中，本發明係關於一具有一縱向中心軸並包 括或主要由下述所組成之薄片施配器，（a)—上部構件，其 具有與該縱軸垂直且位於中心的縫槽及分別附著在相反之 第一與第二端壁上之第一與第二上部端壁，其中該縫槽具 ❹ 有配置成與β玄縱轴平行之寬度尺寸，（b)—至少暫時地被附 著於該上部構件上形成一外殼之下部構件；及（c)_薄片堆 疊物，該堆疊鳢具有一長度尺寸，在該堆疊體内的每一薄 片疋彼此可脫離地黏著成扇形折叠組態並被配置在該外殼 ' 内，每一薄片包括⑴一標籤端部分、一黏性端部分、及一 相反之第一與第二表面，及（Η)配置在每一薄片第二表面 之黏性端部分之可重定位黏著劑塗層，該黏著劑覆蓋該第 一表面之約45%至55%。該施配器具有一長度，如自第一 側向端壁至第二側向端壁所測量，其最多為該堆疊體長度 133292.doc 200924999 之111/。。及一在該堆疊體内之一最底層薄片並非被附著於 該外殼之下部構件上。 在又另-態樣中，本發明係、關於—具有__t心軸並包括 或主要由下述所組成之書寫工具：⑷具有相反之第一與第 • 〔端之餘部分、配置在該兩端之間料部抓握表面及第 内腔至，（b)自該桶狀部分的第一端部分延伸並被配置在 該第内腔至内之標記元件；及（C)具有相反之第一與第二 $之施配分’該施配部分之第-端與該桶狀部分之第二 «聯繫，該施配部分包括：⑴包括遮蓋之薄片施配器， 該遮蓋具有（1)由兩個大體對稱側壁接合之頂部及背部，每 一側壁具有一曲線輪廓，該背部頂接在該施配部分之第二 端上，（2)被配置在沿著該頂部之中途並與該書寫工具之中 心轴垂直之縫槽，及用於把該遮蓋附著於該施配部分上 之固疋機構，及（Π)整合於該施配部分内之下部構件，使 得_該遮蓋被附著於該施配部分上時，在該遮蓋與該下部 ❹ 構件之間形成外殼；及（iii)鄰接該施配器之下部構件並與 該第一腔室之一部分相聯繫之第二内腔室。 本發明之一優點是，因為該薄片施配器是一非往復式施 配器，其比該是被描述於美國專利第4,77〇,32〇 ; ' 4,907’825 ; 6,719,472及6,837,395號中的其中在移除一薄 片時該堆疊體一般是從一端壁穿梭至相反之端壁的施配器 更小型（例如’具有一較小覆蓋區）。因此，本發明施配器 可被整合於原本就在較小覆蓋區具有有限空間之書寫工具 内。同樣’作為一獨立的施配器，本發明施配器之密集性 133292.doc 200924999 允許空間之有效使用，此點對於許多人而言變的越來越重 要，包含可能沒有專用工作區域而是從一個工作區域移至 另一工作區域之兼職工作人員。這樣的兼職工作人員對於 可在多種工作區域人工傳送往返之材料的數量與尺寸具有 實際限制。 如本文件所使用，術語”非往復式施配器"一般意指在一 開始通過該縫槽移除該堆疊體内之第一薄片時，隨後下一 片薄片同樣經由移動進入該縫槽内而開始該施配過程，而 無需先將該堆疊體自該施配器的一端壁移動至相反之端 壁。由此，界定該施配器長度的施配器之端壁是僅稍微大 於該薄片堆疊體之長度。 【實施方式】 本發明之圖式是為了表現而非限制。熟習此項技術者可 在本發明之原則範疇與精神之内決定多種其他修飾及實施 例。該等圖形是理想的，而非按比例繪製，僅僅為了說明 性目的。 圖1A顯示一例示性先前技術薄片施配器。薄片施配器 10包括具有附著於下外殼部分13之上外殼部分丨〗的外殼。 上外殼部分具有上表面14及適於容納薄片堆疊體之側壁 15上外殼部分可沿著周邊16暫時或永久地附著於下外殼 邛分13上。薄片標籤部分17自該施配器伸出穿過上外殼部 分内之縫槽18。薄片堆疊體3〇是放置在該薄片施配器之外 殼内。為便於討論，該薄片堆疊體包括，7個獨立薄片， 在本文中被稱為薄片2〇a至2〇g。在使用者自該施配器上移 133292.doc 200924999 除第一獨立薄片2(^時，該堆疊體在該施配器内自第一位 置31移至第二位置32。下文中之圖1B至1D進一步描述此 在復式運動。美國專利第4,77〇,32〇(Miles等）同樣描述此 往復式運動。 如圖1B所顯示，該薄片堆疊體是因為自該施配器部分移 除該第一獨立薄片20a而移至第二位置32。在該薄片移除 過程之此階段，第一獨立薄片20a之部分201a依然附著於 立即被放置在第一獨立薄片2〇a下面的第二獨立薄片2〇b 上。隨著進一步自該施配器移除第一獨立薄片2〇a，有一 牽引力施加於第二獨立薄片2〇b上，迫使一部分第二獨立 薄片20b連同獨立薄片2〇a之部分2〇la一起穿過縫槽18。此 一組態是顯示於圖1 C中。 在圖ic中’第二獨立薄片20b之部分2〇2b是被放置在縫 槽18口部之附近。隨著第一獨立薄片20a是自該施配器被 拉出’位於第一獨立薄片2〇a之下表面上的黏著層24a是依 然附著於獨立薄片20b上，並導致第二獨立薄片2〇b之部分 2〇2b退出縫槽18。隨著第一獨立薄片2〇&是進一步自該施 配器上被移除，第二獨立薄片2〇b之端部分2〇21)更近的移 動以退出縫槽18。 圖1D繪示在此往復式運動内的最終階段，其中該薄片堆 疊體疋位於第二位置32，第一獨立薄片2〇a已經完全的自 該施配器移除並與第二獨立薄片20b脫離，且一部分第二 獨立薄片20b延伸穿過縫槽18。在此階段，該薄片堆疊體 是在適當的位置以在獨立薄片20b完全的自該施配器移除 133292.doc -10- 200924999 '復式回到第一位置3 !。此先前技術施配器具有較該 片堆叠體長度長出一般稱為"L"的距離之長度。 ❹ ❹ 、圖2顯示例示性薄片堆疊體130之一側視圖，該等薄片係 '乂扇形折疊組態可脫離的彼此黏著並，為討論之目的，而 以類似可折疊方式展開。再次，為便於討論，該堆叠體 己含7個薄片’ 12〇&至12〇§。每一薄片具有一標籤端部分 ，：黏性端部分。舉例而言，第一薄片12〇&具有一標籤端 部分H及黏性端部分12Gaye類似地，第m細具 有一標籤端部分120bx及黏性端部分12〇by。每一薄片同樣 匕3相反之第一與第二表面。該第一表面是無黏著劑且較 佳係可書寫的。黏著塗層124是配置在該第二表面上並位 元在該黏性端部分。該標籤端部分在其第一與第二表面上 都是無黏著劑的。複數個薄片是被堆疊在一起使得位於任 何兩相鄰薄片上之黏著劑是位於該堆叠體之相反端。在一 種實施例中’該等薄片與該所得薄片堆叠體是正交的。該 堆疊體具有一與其最長侧邊相同之長度。 最多，黏著塗層124覆蓋大約該薄片之第二表面的45% 至55%表面區域。較佳該黏著劑覆蓋大約观該表面區 域。在一大於大約55%之黏著劑覆蓋區域，由於該黏著創 從-薄片上重疊在隨後下一片薄片上，該薄片堆疊體將不 再能夠以類似-可折#狀扇形展開。由於該扇形折疊板 態，該重疊發生在該堆#已之中段上。因此，一堆其中每 個薄片具有大约6〇%黏著劑覆蓋之薄片將導致一是基本上 為-大塊薄片之堆叠體。雖然本發明可操作各個薄片具有 133292.doc 200924999 60%黏著劑覆蓋之情況，但是自該堆疊體上施配這樣一薄 片所需要之力過大’其對於消費者而言是一不合乎需要的 特徵。此外’在其中該薄片一般是被用於標記或索引文件 之標諸、應用中’每個薄片需要具有充分量的黏著劑以便保 持黏著在該文件上。因此，雖然本發明可使用具有小於 450/〇黏著劑覆蓋之薄片操作，但該種薄片可能無法使用於 標誌類型之應用中。 該薄片之標籤端部分是選擇性的加上鮮明顏色以強調該 文件已經被標記之區域。只要其能夠吸引消費者的注意， 任何顏色都可被使用。如需要，該標籤端部分亦可包含標 記或圖解。在一種實施例中，該黏性端部分是大體為透明 的，免得掩蓋任何可能正巧位於該薄片下面的文件内文。 該溥片可由包含紙、合成紙及聚合物薄膜之各種材料所構 成。在一較佳實施例中，該薄片是聚合物薄膜諸如，但不 限於’乙酸纖維素與聚丙稀。 圖3A與3B繪示本發明裝備有薄片堆疊體13〇的例示性施 配态之放大剖面側視圖。該施配器具有沿著其長度之縱 軸，大體上如參考線125所標示。該施配器具有配置成與 該縱轴垂直之第二軸，該橫軸是如參考線128所標示。該 施配器包含具有位於中心之縫槽118的上部構件ιΐ2，該縫 槽是配置成與該縱轴垂直’約位於沿著該施配器長度之中 心點。該縫槽把該上部構件分成兩個大體相等部分。第一 口P刀匕3第一頂壁112a。第二部分包含第二頂壁。“。4 片側壁114自頂壁延伸。該等側壁包含兩個相反之端壁， 133292.doc 200924999 第一端壁115a與第二端壁n5b。該兩個端壁之間之距離界 疋該施配器之長度。該施配器包含一下部構件113。該上 部構件經由側壁是至少暫時地附著在該下部構件以形成外 殼。 該堆疊體内的每個薄片具有大約5〇%黏著劑覆蓋度，唯 如上所述’該黏著劑覆蓋度可大約45%至55%。如圖3a最 充分顯不，當該薄片堆疊體是處於非配置狀態時，各個第 一與第二頂壁，分別為112&與1121)，與該最頂部薄片12〇& 之表面區域的約40%以上接觸。該堆疊體内的第一薄片 120a使其標籤端部分12〇&\延伸穿過該縫槽。該黏性端部 分120ay依然在該外殼内部，使得該第一薄片之可重定位 黏著劑124是與第二薄片12〇b之標籤端部分接觸。該標籤 端部分與該黏性端部分接觸之點在本文中稱為"黏著線•，或 ”介面"並大體上如參考線127所標示。該介面位元於該縫 槽下。圖3A顯示該位於縫槽中部附近之介面，唯如下文進 一步所描述，其可位於沿著該縫槽之寬度的任何地方。 在圖3B中，隨著該第一薄片12〇a是自該施配器上被移 除，將一牽引力施加於該第二薄片12〇b ,以迫使一部分該 第二薄片（此時為該標籤端部分12〇by)進入該縫槽内。因 此，在自該堆疊體上移除第一薄片時，下一個鄰接薄片亦 經由在縫槽内折疊而開始施配過程。該堆疊體不需如圖Μ 至ID的先前施配器内所顯示般，在下一個薄片開始施配過 程之前往復移動至側端壁。而該薄片堆疊體13〇可自一侧 壁左右移動至另一側壁上，由於位於每一薄片上之黏著劑 133292.doc -13- 200924999 覆蓋之數量及由於在該堆疊體的長度與該施配器的長度之 間之緊密容限，該堆疊體在施配期間不會如描述於圖1A至 1D所往復式移動。 圖3C顯示圖3A與3B之施配器一透視圖。該施配器具有 平行於縱軸125之縫槽寬度，標記為Sw ^在一實施例中， ' 該縫槽寬度是該薄片堆疊體長度之1 %至10%。在另一實施 例中，該縫槽寬度是該薄片堆疊體長度之丨％至5%。該縫 槽具有足夠大以允許獨立薄片延伸穿過該縫槽之長度。在 ® 實施例中，該縫槽長度是稍微小於該兩個平行於該縱軸 125的側壁之間的距離。該施配器具有大體等於該兩個侧 端壁115a與115b之間的距離之長度。該施配器具有至多為 該薄片堆疊體長度之110%從而使該施配器的覆蓋區最小化 之長度。 圖3A，3B及；3C所顯示之例示性薄片施配器具有矩形形 狀並適合於施配矩形薄片。應注意的是該等薄片施配器與 ❹ 本發明之薄片可具有任何其他形狀。適合的備擇形狀包 含’但不限於，正方形、圓形、糖圓形、斜方形、梯形梯 形、槓鈐狀、菱形、或任何其他形狀。以此等形狀中之任 . 冑形狀’該薄片堆疊體將具有等於該㈣想的最長線性尺 . 寸之長度。舉例而言，在正方形堆疊體之實例中，正方形 堆疊體之最長線性尺寸是該正方形之對角線。對於圓形堆 疊體而言，該最長線性尺寸為直徑。對於擴圓形而言，該 最長線性尺寸為其長軸。 此外’該施配器是被描述具有分離之上部與下部構件。 133292.doc 14 200924999 應注意的是該上部與下部構件可整合的形成，且其中具 用於輸入新的薄片堆疊物之開口。該施配器可由各種材： 所製成’包含但不限於塑膠、紙、玻璃、金屬或其组合 理想地’該施配器是由可模壓塑膠材料所製成。在本：明 之-實施例中，該上部構件包括㈣塑耀材料，而該下部 構件包括紙基板。在-些實例中，該上部構件理想地是由 透明材料製成，使得使用者可看見該薄片施配器之内部。200924999 IX. Invention Description: [Reciprocal Reference of Related Application] This application is for the application of the agent slot number 633〇6us〇〇2, named 1丨 with a small thin j; {starting jjg - writing “Tools”, both applications are applied for in the same period. ^ [Previous Technology] 归 The company has introduced a variety of products and services to help consumers and employees to communicate, organize, and process their data. In fact, Post-h Flags, has proven to be extremely useful tools for marking specific areas of documents, ethics, books, etc. In general, the standard (also known as index), 疋 has the first Agglomerate or paper-based material with the second end portion and the first and second opposite surfaces. The standard is included on one of the first or second major surfaces of the first or the first Repositionable Adhesive. In a polymer standard, the first part is generally transparent and is larger in size than the second part, which is usually brightly colored. A plurality of markings can be detached from each other. Fan-folding (also known as stacking) The repositionable adhesive in the alternating mark u is at the alternating end portions of the stack. The logos have been integrated into writing instruments such as pens and work charts. For example, 3M sells P〇st 7 8 Camp Light Pens and p〇st it 8 Pens. These integrated writing tools provide a portable and convenient method that allows users to easily access these signs wherever they are. Integrated into pens and fluorescent pens § 疋 疋 13 ⁄ 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 美国 美国 美国 美国 Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win Win .doc 200924999 and JP 11 139081. Similarly, the Post-it® durable label, such as product number 686_2G nickname, has been widely used by consumers in various applications, such as for marking notebooks, label wrappings. And archiving the business plan. Generally, the durable label is made of a relatively harder polymeric material than that described in the preceding paragraph. The labels are detachable and adhere to each other. The folded configuration is dispensed from a large C-shaped dispenser. The stack of durable labels is directly attached to one of the bottom surfaces of the dispenser. The durable labels have a first portion that is visually transparent, A repositionable adhesive on the major surface, and a second portion of a clear, non-adhesive. The Post-it® pop-up page mark provides a combination of relocatable, paper-based annotations and logos in the dispenser. Annotated or marked stacks are attached to a carrier as described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0175913. For further information on Post-it® products as described above, see www.Post-it. Com. Although the above products are very useful, those skilled in the art continue to innovate to provide other products. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a small, non-reciprocating sheet dispenser having sheet stacks that are detachably adhered to a fan-fold configuration. Each sheet has an adhesive coverage of about 45% to 55%. In a preferred embodiment, each of the sheets has an adhesive coverage of about 5 〇〇 / 0. In one aspect, the invention relates to a sheet dispenser having a longitudinal axis and comprising or consisting essentially of: (a) an upper member having an ear of 133292.doc -6-200924999 vertical axis a vertical and centrally located slot having a width dimension when measured parallel to the longitudinal axis, (b) an at least temporarily attached to the upper member to form a lower portion of the outer casing; and (4) a stack of sheets The stack has a & scale in its long axis direction, and each sheet in the stack is detachably adhered to each other in a fan-fold configuration and is disposed in the housing, each sheet including (0 a label end portion, a viscous end portion, and a - opposite first and second surfaces, and (π) a repositionable adhesive coating disposed at the viscous end portion of the second surface of each sheet The adhesive covers about 45/0 to 55% of the first surface, wherein one of the bottommost sheets in the stack is not attached to the lower member of the outer casing, and wherein the slit width is the length of the stack About 1. /. to 1 〇〇 / 〇. In another aspect, The invention relates to a sheet dispenser having a longitudinal central axis and comprising or consisting essentially of: (a) an upper member having slits located perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and centered and attached to the opposite First and second upper end walls on the first and second end walls, wherein the slots have a width dimension disposed parallel to the β-longitudinal axis, (b) at least temporarily attached to the upper member Forming a lower casing member; and (c) a stack of sheets having a length dimension, each of the sheet bundles in the stack being detachably adhered to each other in a fan-fold configuration and disposed in the outer casing 'Inside, each sheet comprises (1) a label end portion, a viscous end portion, and an opposite first and second surface, and (可) is visibly disposed on the viscous end portion of the second surface of each sheet Positioning an adhesive coating that covers about 45% to 55% of the first surface. The dispenser has a length, as measured from the first lateral end wall to the second lateral end wall, which is at most Stack length 133292.doc 200924999 of 111/. And one of the bottommost sheets in the stack is not attached to the lower member of the housing. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to having a __t mandrel and comprising or consisting essentially of a writing instrument consisting of: (4) having opposite first and second portions, a portion disposed between the ends, a gripping surface of the material portion and a first cavity to, (b) a first end from the barrel portion a marker element partially extending and disposed within the first lumen; and (C) having an opposite first and second $ dispensed portion 'the first end of the dispensing portion is associated with the second portion of the barrel portion The dispensing portion includes: (1) a cover sheet applicator including a cover having (1) a top portion and a back portion joined by two substantially symmetrical side walls, each side wall having a curved profile, the back portion being slid over the first portion of the mating portion On both ends, (2) is disposed in a slot along the middle of the top and perpendicular to the central axis of the writing instrument, and a fixing mechanism for attaching the covering to the dispensing portion, and (Π) Integrated into the lower member of the dispensing portion, such that the cover a cover is formed between the cover and the lower jaw member when attached to the dispensing portion; and (iii) a second inner chamber adjacent the dispenser lower member and associated with a portion of the first chamber . One of the advantages of the present invention is that since the sheet dispenser is a non-reciprocating dispenser, it is described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,77,32, 4,907,825, 6,719,472, and 6,837,395. The stack is generally smaller (e.g., 'having a smaller footprint) than the dispenser that shuttles from one end wall to the opposite end wall when a sheet is removed. Therefore, the dispenser of the present invention can be integrated into a writing instrument that originally has a limited space in a small footprint. Also as a stand-alone dispenser, the intensiveness of the dispenser of the present invention 133292.doc 200924999 allows efficient use of space, which is becoming more and more important for many people, including the possibility of not having a dedicated work area but from one The work area is moved to a part-time staff member in another work area. Such part-time workers have practical limits on the number and size of materials that can be manually transported back and forth across multiple work areas. As used herein, the term "non-reciprocating dispenser" generally means that when the first sheet in the stack is initially removed through the slot, the next sheet is then moved into the slot by movement. The dispensing process is initiated without first moving the stack from the end wall of the dispenser to the opposite end wall. Thus, the end wall of the dispenser defining the length of the dispenser is only slightly larger than the length of the stack of sheets. The present invention is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, and the invention may be Drawing for illustrative purposes only. Figure 1A shows an exemplary prior art sheet dispenser. The sheet dispenser 10 includes a housing having a housing portion attached to the lower housing portion 13. The upper housing portion has an upper surface 14 and The outer casing portion on the side wall 15 of the accommodating sheet stack may be temporarily or permanently attached to the lower casing portion 13 along the periphery 16. The sheet label portion 17 is self-contained The dispenser extends through the slot 18 in the upper housing portion. The stack of sheets 3 is placed within the housing of the sheet dispenser. For ease of discussion, the stack includes 7 individual sheets, which are It is called a sheet 2〇a to 2〇g. When the user moves from the dispenser 133292.doc 200924999, in addition to the first individual sheet 2, the stack moves from the first position 31 to the second position in the dispenser. 32. This reciprocating motion is also described in Figures 1B to 1D, which are further described in U.S. Patent No. 4,77,32 (Miles et al.). The sheet stack is shown in Figure 1B. The dispenser partially removes the first individual sheet 20a and moves to the second position 32. At this stage of the sheet removal process, the portion 201a of the first individual sheet 20a remains attached immediately to the first individual sheet 2〇 a below the second individual sheet 2〇b. As the first individual sheet 2〇a is further removed from the dispenser, a traction force is applied to the second individual sheet 2〇b, forcing a portion of the second individual sheet 20b together with the independence Part 2 of sheet 2〇a 2 La passes through the slot 18. This configuration is shown in Figure 1 C. In Figure ic, the portion 2〇2b of the second individual sheet 20b is placed near the mouth of the slot 18. A separate sheet 20a is pulled from the dispenser. The adhesive layer 24a on the lower surface of the first individual sheet 2A is still attached to the individual sheet 20b and results in a portion of the second individual sheet 2〇b. 2b exits the slot 18. As the first individual sheets 2〇& are further removed from the dispenser, the end portions 2〇21) of the second individual sheets 2〇b move closer to exit the slot 18. Figure 1D illustrates the final stage within this reciprocating motion in which the stack of sheets is in a second position 32, the first individual sheet 2A has been completely removed from the dispenser and disengaged from the second individual sheet 20b. And a portion of the second individual sheet 20b extends through the slot 18. At this stage, the stack of sheets is in place to completely remove the separate sheets 20b from the dispenser 133292.doc -10- 200924999 'Match back to the first position 3!. This prior art dispenser has a length that is longer than the length of the stack of sheets, generally referred to as "L". 2 ❹ , Figure 2 shows a side view of an exemplary sheet stack 130 that can be detached from each other and, for purposes of discussion, unfolded in a similar foldable manner. Again, for ease of discussion, the stack already contains 7 sheets '12〇& to 12〇§. Each sheet has a label end portion, a viscous end portion. For example, the first sheet 12 〇 & has a label end portion H and the viscous end portion 12Gaye. Similarly, the mth thin portion has a label end portion 120bx and a viscous end portion 12 〇by. Each sheet is also 匕3 opposite the first and second surfaces. The first surface is non-adhesive and is preferably writable. An adhesive coating 124 is disposed on the second surface and the bit is at the viscous end portion. The label end portion is adhesive-free on both the first and second surfaces thereof. The plurality of sheets are stacked such that the adhesive on any two adjacent sheets is located at the opposite end of the stack. In one embodiment, the sheets are orthogonal to the resulting sheet stack. The stack has a length that is the same as its longest side. At most, the adhesive coating 124 covers approximately 45% to 55% of the surface area of the second surface of the sheet. Preferably, the adhesive covers approximately the surface area. In an adhesive coverage area of greater than about 55%, the stack of sheets will no longer be able to expand in a similar-foldable sector due to the adhesion of the adhesive-sheet on the next subsequent sheet. Due to the fan-folded state, the overlap occurs on the middle of the heap #. Thus, a stack of sheets in which each of the sheets has about 6 % adhesive coverage will result in a stack of substantially - large sheets. While the present invention is operable to have individual sheets having 133292.doc 200924999 60% adhesive coverage, the force required to dispense such a sheet from the stack is too large 'it is an undesirable feature for the consumer . Further, in which the sheet is generally used for marking or indexing documents, in the application, each sheet needs to have a sufficient amount of adhesive to adhere to the document. Thus, while the present invention can be operated using a sheet having an adhesive coverage of less than 450/inch, such sheets may not be useful in sign type applications. The label end portion of the sheet is selectively colored with a sharp color to emphasize the area in which the document has been marked. Any color can be used as long as it attracts the attention of the consumer. The tag end portion may also contain a label or illustration, if desired. In one embodiment, the viscous end portion is substantially transparent so as not to obscure any document text that may be located just below the sheet. The crotch sheet may be composed of various materials including paper, synthetic paper, and a polymer film. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet is a polymeric film such as, but not limited to, 'cellulose acetate and polypropylene. 3A and 3B are enlarged cross-sectional side views showing an exemplary configuration of the present invention equipped with a sheet stack 13A. The dispenser has a longitudinal axis along its length, generally indicated by reference line 125. The dispenser has a second axis that is configured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the horizontal axis being as indicated by reference line 128. The dispenser includes an upper member ι 2 having a centrally located slot 118 that is disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis about about a center point along the length of the dispenser. The slot divides the upper member into two substantially equal portions. The first P blade 3 has a first top wall 112a. The second part contains the second top wall. "4 side walls 114 extend from the top wall. The side walls comprise two opposite end walls, 133292.doc 200924999 first end wall 115a and second end wall n5b. The distance between the two end walls is such that The length of the adapter. The dispenser includes a lower member 113. The upper member is at least temporarily attached to the lower member via a sidewall to form an outer casing. Each of the sheets in the stack has an adhesive coverage of about 5%, as above The 'adhesive coverage may be about 45% to 55%. As shown most fully in Figure 3a, when the stack of sheets is in a non-configured state, each of the first and second top walls, respectively 112 & 1121) contacting about 40% or more of the surface area of the topmost sheet 12 〇 & the first sheet 120a in the stack has its label end portion 12 〇 &\ extending through the slit. The sexual end portion 120ay is still inside the outer casing such that the repositionable adhesive 124 of the first sheet is in contact with the label end portion of the second sheet 12b. The point at which the label end portion is in contact with the adhesive end portion is This article is called "stick line•, "Interface " and generally as indicated by reference line 127. The interface bit is below the slot. Figure 3A shows the interface located near the middle of the slot, as described further below, which can be located anywhere along the width of the slot. In FIG. 3B, as the first sheet 12A is removed from the dispenser, a pulling force is applied to the second sheet 12b to force a portion of the second sheet (in this case, the label end) Part 12〇by) enters the slot. Thus, upon removal of the first sheet from the stack, the next adjacent sheet also begins the dispensing process by folding within the slot. The stack is reciprocally moved to the side end walls before the next sheet begins to be dispensed, as shown in the previous dispenser of Figures ID to ID. The sheet stack 13 can be moved from side to side to the other side wall, due to the amount of adhesive 133292.doc -13 - 200924999 located on each sheet and due to the length of the stack and the dispenser The tight tolerance between the lengths of the stack does not move reciprocally as described in Figures 1A through 1D during dispensing. Figure 3C shows a perspective view of the dispenser of Figures 3A and 3B. The dispenser has a slot width parallel to the longitudinal axis 125, designated Sw ^ In one embodiment, 'the slot width is between 1% and 10% of the length of the stack of sheets. In another embodiment, the slot width is between 丨% and 5% of the length of the stack of sheets. The slot has a length that is large enough to allow the individual sheets to extend through the slot. In the ® embodiment, the length of the slot is slightly less than the distance between the two sidewalls parallel to the longitudinal axis 125. The dispenser has a length that is substantially equal to the distance between the two side end walls 115a and 115b. The dispenser has a length of at most 110% of the length of the stack of sheets to minimize the footprint of the dispenser. The exemplary sheet dispenser shown in Figures 3A, 3B and 3C has a rectangular shape and is adapted to dispense a rectangular sheet. It should be noted that the sheet dispensers and the sheets of the present invention may have any other shape. Suitable alternative shapes include, but are not limited to, squares, circles, sugar circles, rhomboids, trapezoidal ladders, bars, diamonds, or any other shape. Any of these shapes. 胄 Shape' The stack of sheets will have a length that is equal to the longest linear scale of the (4). For example, in the example of a square stack, the longest linear dimension of the square stack is the diagonal of the square. For a circular stack, the longest linear dimension is the diameter. For an expanded circle, the longest linear dimension is its long axis. Further, the dispenser is described as having separate upper and lower members. 133292.doc 14 200924999 It should be noted that the upper and lower members can be integrally formed with an opening for inputting a new stack of sheets. The dispenser can be made of a variety of materials: including but not limited to plastic, paper, glass, metal or combinations thereof. Ideally the dispenser is made of a moldable plastic material. In the present invention, the upper member includes (4) a glazing material, and the lower member includes a paper substrate. In some examples, the upper member is desirably made of a transparent material such that the interior of the sheet dispenser is visible to a user.
❹ 現在轉向本發明之另一態樣，圖4至圖7綠示與本發明之 施配器整合在一起的書寫工具之各種視圖。說明性書寫工 具包含但不限於螢光筆、鋼筆、馬克筆及鉛筆。 圖4繪示不具有書寫元件的未裝配書寫工具200之透視 圖。圖5緣示已裝配的圖4之書寫工具及以分解圖形式表示 之薄片施配器240之透視圖。該書寫工具2〇〇具有桶狀部分 210及施配部分220。在此特殊實施财，該書^具是被 拉長具有大體圓柱桶狀及施配部分。該書寫工具具有沿著 其長度之中心軸。該桶狀部分具有第一端2ιι，第二端 213 ’及配置在該第—與第二端之間的抓握部分212(示意 的顯示為條紋）。如圖5所顯示，書寫元件2〇2自該桶狀部 分從該第一端延伸。當不使用時，帽蓋2〇1與該桶狀部分 之第-端嚙合’以蓋住並保護該書寫工具。該書寫工具能 夠將墨水或流體施加於文件上。 該施配部分220具有第一端，第二端223 ’及配置在 該第一與第二端之間的薄片施配器24〇。該薄片施配器包 含遮蓋230，其與下部構件26〇嚙合以為薄片堆疊體25〇形 133292.doc •15· 200924999 成外殼。該薄片堆疊體具有大約45至55%黏著劑覆蓋度。 圖2之薄片堆查體可使用於本發明書寫工具中。在此實施 例中，該罩蓋可移除，允許使用者在先前堆疊體已經被使 用時載入新的薄片堆疊體。該下部構件26〇是該施配部分 之不可分割部分。侧壁264從鄰近該施配部分的第一端221 的下部構件之一端延伸出。選擇性地，一組第一準直肋 267及一組端支柱265自該下部構件26〇及自該側壁264延伸 出。雖然圖形顯示每一組中有兩個，但若需要，可使用一 準直肋及或一端支柱。該施配部分亦可包含用於與該罩蓋 之鎖閂23 1嚙合之口徑26卜該口徑及鎖閂系統說明一種將 罩蓋嚙合至該施配部分之方法。可使用其他方法。舉例而 吕，該罩蓋可鉸接在該施配部分上。選擇性地，該施配部 分220之第二端223包含一旦該施配器裝配於該書寫工具上 時則嚙合於該罩蓋之口徑239上的結節229。當裝配該書寫 工具時，該桶狀部分之第二端是與該施配部分之第一端 221相聯繫。 在圖5之分解透視圖中，顯示罩蓋之外部，例如，暴露 於使用者之側。在圖6的罩蓋透視圖中，顯示罩蓋之内 部，即該與該薄片堆疊體接觸之側。該罩蓋包含—頂部， 其包含大體上配置成與該書寫工具之中心軸垂直的縫槽 238。該縫槽約位於沿著該罩蓋的長度之中間。該縫槽具 有允許該堆疊體内的薄片延伸穿過該縫槽的長度。該缝槽 之長度為橫過或垂直於該書寫工具的中心軸之尺寸。該縫 槽具有大體平行於該書寫工具的中心軸之寬度尺寸。該罩 133292.doc •16- 200924999 蓋之頂部進一步包含兩個跨在該縫槽上大體對稱的頂壁 235。當薄片堆疊體裝配在該薄片施配器内及當使用者需 要從該處移除一薄片時，拉起第一暴露薄片251，導致該 堆疊體内之最頂部薄片是直接於該等頂壁接觸。選擇性 地’遠罩蓋之頂部進一步包括兩個配置成與頂壁235相鄰 之口徑236。兩個大體對稱的側壁234自該罩蓋之頂部延伸 出。該罩蓋進一步包含同時從該罩蓋之頂部與側壁延伸出 之背部234。在一種實施例中，該罩蓋之頂部、側壁及背 部是形成為一整體單元的。沿著該書寫工具之長度，該側 壁具有彎曲輪廓。換言之，若採取該將罩蓋裝配在該縫槽 238與該鎖閂231之間的書寫工具之橫截面視圖時，其是不 同於在該縫槽23 8與該背部234之間之橫截面圖。該罩蓋之 背部可選擇性的包含口徑239。同樣，該罩蓋可選擇性的 包含一組具有第一接觸表面237a的第二準直器件237，每 個該側壁上一組。然而，只可使用一組。選擇性地，該罩 蓋可由透明材料製成。 當該罩蓋是裝配在該書寫工具之分配部分上時，形成用 於該薄片堆疊體的外殼。該組第一準直器件267與該組第 一準直器件237之組合，及該端支柱265有助於該薄片堆疊 體250相對該縫槽23 8保持位於中心位置。在該第二準直器 件237之第一接觸表面237a與平行於該中心軸的端支柱265 之間之距離為該施配器之長度。最多，該施配器長度是該 薄片堆疊體長度之約110〇/〇。因此，在移除獨立薄片時，考 慮位於每一薄片上的黏著劑覆蓋量及該施配器的長度與該 133292.doc 200924999 薄片堆疊體的長度之間之緊密容限’若在該薄片移除過程 期間該堆疊體有任何移動，該移動幅度亦很小。 圖7繪示圖4之實施例之橫截面視圖，該桶狀部分21〇裝 配在該施配部分220上但沒有安裝書寫元件與帽蓋。該書 寫器具具有大體上如CL所標示之中心軸。該桶狀部分 210之第一腔室214具有大體與該書寫工具之中心轴共線的 中心軸。該施配部分使該薄片施配器大體位於該中心軸之 上。該施配部分具有位元於該書寫工具之中心轴之下的第 二腔室280。該第二内腔室280是鄰接該施配器之下部構件 並與一部分該第一腔室相聯繫。在一種實施例中，該書寫 元件是分別配置在該桶狀部分與施配部分之第一與第二腔 室内》在此情況中中，當該書寫元件進入該施配部分時， 無法保持沿著該書寫工具之中心軸，因為該薄片施配器 240會妨礙其路徑。因此，該書寫元件會彎曲以採取位於 該中心軸下方之路徑進入該第二腔室内。在該桶狀部分 内，該書寫元件將位於大體與該書寫工具之中線軸共線 處。在該施配部分内，該書寫元件僅位於該第一腔室内。 在或從右或從左側視圖觀察該書寫卫具時，此圖形同樣顯 示該罩蓋230之側壁具有如線234所顯示之脊曲輪廊。 使用於本發明之薄片上之黏著劑可為各種材料。該黏著 劑可為壓敏性黏著#卜該黏著劑亦可為壓敏性可重定位黏 著劑。例示性微球體基黏著劑包含聚丙稀酸衍生物。該可 重疋位黏著劑可為溶劑基、水基或可為無溶劑熱熔性黏著 劑適。的可重定位黏著劑包含此等被揭示於下述美國專 I33292.doc 200924999 利中：3,691，140 (Silver) ; 3,857,731(Merrill 等人）； 4，166，152(Baker 等人）；4,495,318(Howard) ; 5,045,569 (Delgado) ; 5,073,457(Blackwell)及 5,571，617(Cooprider 等人），5,663,241(Takamatsu等人）；5,714,327(Cooprider等 人）；US RE 37,563(Cooprider 等人）；及 5,756,625 (Crandall 等人）；5,824,748(Kesti 等人）；及 5,877,252 • (Tsujimoto 等人）。 實例 ® 施配力測試方法 從薄片堆疊體上施配具有0.375英寸（9.5 mm)寬乘以 1.75(44.4 mm)長之尺寸的聚合物薄片所需之力是使用英斯 特朗機器而完成的。該等薄片是堆疊成扇形折疊組態。該 堆叠體保持在與書寫工具整合之施配器内，諸如可從3M 公司獲得之Post-it®標誌螢光筆。美國專利第6，179,472號 顯示使用於此測試中的施配器之示意圖。該施配器具有約 〇 2.3央寸（59 mm)之長度及約〇 〇625英寸（1 6 縫槽寬 度。 • 該螢光筆使用雙面膠帶附著在該InStron固定裝置上。此 外使用兩片（大約5長英寸）Se〇tch<g)魔術膠帶，產品號 • 810，以進-步將該螢光筆固定於該裝置上。該兩片膠帶 跨在該螢光筆之施配器區域之上。 、將”亥薄片之標籤端部分裝進該固定裝置之狹口， 以約每分鐘1 〇〇苯❹ Turning now to another aspect of the present invention, Figures 4 through 7 illustrate various views of a writing instrument integrated with the dispenser of the present invention. Descriptive writing tools include, but are not limited to, fluorescent pens, pens, markers, and pencils. Figure 4 depicts a perspective view of an unassembled writing instrument 200 without a writing element. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the assembled writing instrument of Figure 4 and the sheet dispenser 240 shown in an exploded view. The writing instrument 2 has a barrel portion 210 and a dispensing portion 220. In this special implementation, the book is elongated with a generally cylindrical barrel and a dispensing portion. The writing instrument has a central axis along its length. The barrel portion has a first end 2ι, a second end 213' and a grip portion 212 (shown schematically as a stripe) disposed between the first and second ends. As shown in Figure 5, the writing element 2〇2 extends from the first end from the barrel portion. When not in use, the cap 2〇1 engages the first end of the barrel portion to cover and protect the writing instrument. The writing instrument is capable of applying ink or fluid to a document. The dispensing portion 220 has a first end, a second end 223' and a sheet dispenser 24" disposed between the first and second ends. The sheet dispenser includes a cover 230 that engages the lower member 26A to form a stack of sheets 133292.doc • 15· 200924999. The sheet stack has an adhesive coverage of about 45 to 55%. The sheet stack of Figure 2 can be used in the writing instrument of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cover is removable, allowing the user to load a new stack of sheets when the previous stack has been used. The lower member 26A is an integral part of the dispensing portion. Side wall 264 extends from one end of the lower member adjacent first end 221 of the mating portion. Optionally, a set of first collimating ribs 267 and a set of end strut 265 extend from the lower member 26 and from the side wall 264. Although the graphic shows two in each group, a collimating rib and or one end post can be used if desired. The dispensing portion can also include a caliper 26 for engaging the latch 23 1 of the cover. The caliper and latch system illustrate a method of engaging the cover to the dispensing portion. Other methods can be used. For example, the cover can be hinged to the dispensing portion. Optionally, the second end 223 of the dispensing portion 220 includes a nodule 229 that engages the aperture 239 of the cover once the dispenser is assembled to the writing instrument. When the writing instrument is assembled, the second end of the barrel portion is associated with the first end 221 of the dispensing portion. In the exploded perspective view of Fig. 5, the exterior of the cover is shown, for example, exposed to the side of the user. In the perspective view of the cover of Fig. 6, the inside of the cover, i.e., the side in contact with the stack of sheets, is shown. The cover includes a top portion that includes a slot 238 that is generally configured to be perpendicular to a central axis of the writing instrument. The slot is located approximately midway along the length of the cover. The slot has a length that allows the sheet within the stack to extend through the slot. The length of the slot is traversed or perpendicular to the center axis of the writing instrument. The slot has a width dimension that is generally parallel to a central axis of the writing instrument. The cover 133292.doc • 16- 200924999 The top of the cover further includes two top walls 235 that are generally symmetrical across the slot. When the stack of sheets is assembled in the sheet dispenser and when the user needs to remove a sheet therefrom, the first exposed sheet 251 is pulled up, causing the topmost sheet in the stack to be in direct contact with the top wall . Optionally, the top of the remote cover further includes two apertures 236 disposed adjacent the top wall 235. Two generally symmetrical sidewalls 234 extend from the top of the cover. The cover further includes a back 234 that extends from both the top and the side walls of the cover. In one embodiment, the top, side walls and back of the cover are formed as an integral unit. The side wall has a curved profile along the length of the writing instrument. In other words, if a cross-sectional view of the writing instrument that fits the cover between the slot 238 and the latch 231 is taken, it is different from the cross-sectional view between the slot 23 8 and the back 234. . The back of the cover may optionally include a diameter 239. Likewise, the cover can optionally include a plurality of second collimating means 237 having a first contact surface 237a, one on each of the side walls. However, only one set can be used. Alternatively, the cover may be made of a transparent material. When the cover is fitted over the dispensing portion of the writing instrument, an outer casing for the stack of sheets is formed. The combination of the set of first collimating means 267 and the set of first collimating means 237, and the end strut 265 facilitates maintaining the sheet stack 250 in a central position relative to the slot 23 8 . The distance between the first contact surface 237a of the second collimating device 237 and the end post 265 parallel to the central axis is the length of the dispenser. Most of the dispenser length is about 110 〇/〇 of the length of the stack of sheets. Therefore, when removing the individual sheets, consider the amount of adhesive coverage on each sheet and the tight tolerance between the length of the dispenser and the length of the sheet stack of the 133292.doc 200924999 sheet if the sheet removal process During the movement of the stack, the movement is also small. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Figure 4 with the barrel portion 21 mounted on the dispensing portion 220 but without the writing element and cap. The writing instrument has a central axis substantially as indicated by CL. The first chamber 214 of the barrel portion 210 has a central axis that is generally co-linear with the central axis of the writing instrument. The dispensing portion causes the sheet applicator to be generally above the central axis. The dispensing portion has a second chamber 280 that is positioned below the central axis of the writing instrument. The second inner chamber 280 is adjacent the lower member of the dispenser and is associated with a portion of the first chamber. In one embodiment, the writing elements are disposed in the first and second chambers of the barrel portion and the dispensing portion, respectively. In this case, when the writing element enters the dispensing portion, the writing element cannot be maintained along The central axis of the writing instrument because the sheet dispenser 240 interferes with its path. Thus, the writing element can be bent to take a path below the central axis into the second chamber. Within the barrel portion, the writing element will be located generally collinear with the spool of the writing instrument. Within the dispensing portion, the writing element is located only within the first chamber. The figure also shows that the side wall of the cover 230 has a ridged veranda as shown by line 234 when the writing aid is viewed from the right or from the left side view. The adhesive used on the sheet of the present invention may be various materials. The adhesive may be pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive may also be a pressure sensitive repositionable adhesive. An exemplary microsphere based adhesive comprises a polyacrylic acid derivative. The repositionable adhesive can be solvent based, water based or can be a solvent free hot melt adhesive. The repositionable adhesives included are disclosed in the following U.S. Patent No. I33292.doc 200924999: 3,691,140 (Silver); 3,857,731 (Merrill et al.); 4,166,152 (Baker et al.); 4,495,318 ( Howard); 5,045,569 (Delgado); 5,073,457 (Blackwell) and 5,571,617 (Cooprider et al), 5,663,241 (Takamatsu et al); 5,714,327 (Cooprider et al); US RE 37,563 (Cooprider et al); and 5,756,625 (Crandall et al) Person); 5,824,748 (Kesti et al.); and 5,877,252 • (Tsujimoto et al.). Example ® Dispensing Test Method The force required to dispense a polymer sheet of 0.375 inch (9.5 mm) width by 1.75 (44.4 mm) length from a stack of sheets is accomplished using an Instron machine. . The sheets are stacked in a fan-fold configuration. The stack is held in a dispenser integrated with the writing instrument, such as the Post-it® logo fluorescent pen available from 3M Company. U.S. Patent No. 6,179,472 shows a schematic of a dispenser used in this test. The dispenser has a length of about 2.3 inches (59 mm) and a width of about 625 inches (16 slit width. • The fluorescent pen is attached to the InStron fixture using double-sided tape. In addition, two pieces are used (about 5 Long inches) Se〇tch<g) Magic Tape, Product No. 810, to fix the fluorescent pen to the device in a step-by-step manner. The two pieces of tape straddle the dispenser area of the fluorescent pen. Put the label end portion of the "Hail Sheet" into the slit of the fixture to treat about 1 benzene per minute.
、寸的速率自該施配器内部的薄片堆疊體 拉出才示籤端部分。这M k樣類型的測試是類似於用於評價剝落 133292.doc -19- 200924999 黏著的90剝落測試。施配該薄片所需之峰值力則以gm force記錄。 實例1 上述"施配力測試方法"中所討論之施配器是用兩個隔離 物改裝，每個大約7.6 mm長及9_5 mm寬。每個隔離物是被 用於阻塞該施配器之一端部。因此，該施配器之有效長度 大約為43.8 111111，或較原始長度減少大約25〇/〇。 薄片堆疊體-每個薄片各在其第二表面及其黏性端部分 〇 上具有大約5〇%可重定位黏著劑覆蓋度-是安放在改裝施配 器内，其標籤端部分延伸穿過該縫槽。測量經由縫槽自該 施配器上移除獨立薄片所需之峰值力。使用三種不同的薄 片堆疊體’每個堆疊體各具有大約5〇個薄片。在該前兩種 堆疊體中，各測試8個樣本（總共16個薄片）而該在第三種堆 疊體内，測試9個樣本，該三種堆疊體總計有乃個樣本。 施配每個樣本所需之峰值負載連同平均峰值負載值記錄於 D ㈣°The rate of the inch is pulled out from the stack of sheets inside the dispenser to indicate the end portion. This Mk-like type of test is similar to the 90 peel test used to evaluate peeling 133292.doc -19- 200924999 adhesive. The peak force required to dispense the sheet is recorded as gm force. Example 1 The dispenser discussed in the above "Straining Test Method" was modified with two spacers, each approximately 7.6 mm long and 9_5 mm wide. Each spacer is used to block one end of the dispenser. Therefore, the dispenser has an effective length of about 43.8 111111 or about 25 〇/〇 less than the original length. Sheet stack - each sheet having about 5 % repositionable adhesive coverage on its second surface and its viscous end portion - is placed in the retrofit dispenser with the label end portion extending therethrough Slot. The peak force required to remove the individual sheets from the dispenser via the slots is measured. Three different stacks of sheets were used. Each stack had approximately 5 sheets each. In the first two stacks, 8 samples (a total of 16 sheets) were tested and in the third stack, 9 samples were tested, and the three stacks totaled one sample. The peak load required to dispense each sample is recorded in D (four)° along with the average peak load value.
比較實例A .此實例是如上述實例1而完成的，除了每-個標誌在其 第二表面之其第二端上具有大於大約60%(平均，大約 63%)之最小可重定位黏著劑的覆蓋度之外。再次，如同上 述實例1曰’使用三種不同的堆疊體總計用25個樣本。該等 隹疊體疋由3M公司、St.⑽卜MN所製造的並出售部分該 Post-it⑧標總螢光筆作為標諸替換物。施配每個 = 之峰值負載連同平均峰值負載值記錄於表!中。 133292.doc 200924999Comparative Example A. This example was completed as in Example 1 above except that each of the markers had a minimum relocatable adhesive greater than about 60% (average, about 63%) on the second end of its second surface. Outside the coverage. Again, a total of 25 samples were used using the three different stacks as in the example 1 曰 above. The stacks are manufactured by 3M Company, St. (10) Bu MN and some of the Post-it 8 standard fluorescent pens are sold as standard replacements. The peak load assigned to each = together with the average peak load value is recorded in Table !. 133292.doc 200924999
表1 :施配力 樣本編號 實例1 (公克力） 比較實例A (公克力） 1 77.5 776.8 2 88.4 660.5 3 11.2 953.2 4 91.6 977.6 5 73.5 905.4 6 80.3 970.8 7 76.7 959.1 8 79.6 630.1 9 70.5 690.5 10 70.4 952.2 11 73.1 974.2 12 71.3 638.6 13 69.7 711.2 14 67.7 959.7 15 72.3 969.3 16 97.3 627.6 17 73.7 610.4 18 65.0 558.9 19 66.2 728.5 20 77.1 858.9 21 66.9 952.1 22 65.2 492.3 23 69.9 653.5 24 88.2 793.7 25 64.2 952.5 平均值 74.9±8.7 749.3±160.6 133292.doc -21 - 200924999 如表1中之數據所顯示，用於實例1中所體現之本發明小 型、非往復式施配器之施配力大約較該用於先前技術標誌 (即，於其第二側上具有平均大約63%黏著劑覆蓋度且經由 相同小型非往復式施配器施配之標誌）之施配力約小了一 個數量級。雖然該先前技術標誌、可經由本發明之非往復式 ' 施配器施配’但移除（例如’施配）該標諸所需之拉力平均 大約為749公克’類似於讓消費者用力地自該施配器使勁 拉出該標誌、。這樣高的施配力是不合乎期望。 © 【圖式簡單說明】 參考圖式可更充分說明本發明，其中： 圖1A繪示先前技術薄片施配器之放大剖面侧視圖，該施 配器具有位於第一位置之薄片堆疊體，該堆疊體内的第一 薄片延伸穿過該薄片施配器内的縫槽； 圖1B缯'示圖1A的先前技術施配器之放大剖面側視圖， 其中該薄片堆疊體是位於第二位置，大部分該第一薄片延 ❹ 伸穿過該縫槽並被附著在位於鬆弛位置之第二薄片上； 圖1C缯示圖1A的先前技術施配器之放大剖面側視圖， 其中該薄片堆疊體是位於第二位置，大部分該第一薄片延 伸穿過該縫槽而一部分該第二薄片延伸穿過該縫槽； 圖1D緣示圖1A的先前技術施配器之放大剖面側視圖， 其中s亥薄片堆疊體是位於第二位置，該第一薄片是完全自 該薄片施配器移除並從該第二薄片上脫離，一部分該第二 薄片是延伸穿過該縫槽； 圖2疋本發明之一堆具有大約5〇%黏著劑覆蓋度的例示 133292.doc •22· 200924999 性薄片之側視圖’該堆疊體是以類似可折疊方式展開； 圖3 A繪示本發明之一示性薄片施配器之放大剖面側視 圖’該施配器具有圖2中之薄片堆疊體，該堆疊體内的第 一薄片延伸穿過縫槽； 圖3B繪示圖3 A的施配器之放大剖面侧視圖，其中第一 薄片是被移除的使得大部分該第一薄片延伸穿過該縫槽而 一部分第二薄片是延伸穿過該縫槽； 圖3C續·示圖3A的施配器之透視圖； 圖4繪示本發明之另一實施例之透視圖，其中該薄片施 配器已經被整合於一書寫工具内； 圖5繪示圖4實施例之一部分剖視圖； 圖6綠示圖4實施例的罩蓋的内部之透視圖；且 圖7繪示圖4實施例之一橫斷面視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 11 13 14 ' 15 . 16 17 18 20a 20b 薄片施配器 上外殼部分 下外殼部分 上表面 側壁 周邊 薄片標籤部分 縫槽 第一獨立薄片 第二獨立薄片 133292.doc -23- 200924999Table 1: Straining Force Sample No. Example 1 (grams) Comparative Example A (grams) 1 77.5 776.8 2 88.4 660.5 3 11.2 953.2 4 91.6 977.6 5 73.5 905.4 6 80.3 970.8 7 76.7 959.1 8 79.6 630.1 9 70.5 690.5 10 70.4 952.2 11 73.1 974.2 12 71.3 638.6 13 69.7 711.2 14 67.7 959.7 15 72.3 969.3 16 97.3 627.6 17 73.7 610.4 18 65.0 558.9 19 66.2 728.5 20 77.1 858.9 21 66.9 952.1 22 65.2 492.3 23 69.9 653.5 24 88.2 793.7 25 64.2 952.5 Average 74.9 ± 8.7 749.3 ± 160.6 133292.doc -21 - 200924999 As shown by the data in Table 1, the application of the small, non-reciprocating dispenser of the present invention as embodied in Example 1 is approximately greater than that used for prior art markings ( That is, the dispensing force with an average of about 63% adhesive coverage on the second side and the signature via the same small non-reciprocating dispenser is about an order of magnitude smaller. While the prior art designation can be dispensed via the non-reciprocating 'dispenser of the present invention', the removal (eg, 'dispensing) of the desired tensile force is on average about 749 grams, which is similar to allowing the consumer to forcefully The dispenser pulls the sign out. Such high dispensing power is undesirable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be more fully described with reference to the drawings in which: FIG. 1A illustrates an enlarged cross-sectional side view of a prior art sheet dispenser having a sheet stack in a first position, the stack being The first sheet extends through the slot in the sheet dispenser; FIG. 1B'' shows an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the prior art dispenser of FIG. 1A, wherein the sheet stack is in the second position, most of the first The sheet extends through the slot and is attached to the second sheet in the relaxed position; FIG. 1C is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the prior art dispenser of FIG. 1A, wherein the sheet stack is in the second position, a majority of the first sheet extends through the slot and a portion of the second sheet extends through the slot; FIG. 1D is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the prior art dispenser of FIG. 1A, wherein the s-wall stack is located a second position, the first sheet is completely removed from the sheet dispenser and detached from the second sheet, and a portion of the second sheet extends through the slot; Illustrator of approximately 5% adhesive coverage 133292.doc • 22· 200924999 Side view of the slab 'The stack is unfolded in a similar foldable manner; Figure 3A shows an enlargement of an exemplary sheet dispenser of the present invention Sectional view 'The dispenser has the stack of sheets of FIG. 2, the first sheet of the stack extends through the slot; FIG. 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the dispenser of FIG. 3A, wherein the first sheet is Removed such that a majority of the first sheet extends through the slot and a portion of the second sheet extends through the slot; FIG. 3C is a perspective view of the dispenser of FIG. 3A; FIG. A perspective view of another embodiment in which the sheet dispenser has been integrated into a writing instrument; FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the interior of the cover of the embodiment of FIG. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Figure 4. [Main component symbol description] 10 11 13 14 '15 . 16 17 18 20a 20b Thin film dispenser upper housing part lower housing part upper surface side peripheral sheet label part slot slot first independent sheet second independent sheet 133292.doc -23- 200924999
24a 黏著線 30 薄片堆疊體 31 第一位置 32 第二位置 110 薄片施配器 112 上部構件 112a 第一頂壁 112b 第二頂壁 113 下部構件 114 側壁 115a 第一端壁 115b 第二端壁 118 縫槽 120a 第一薄片 120ax 標籤端部分 120ay 黏性端部分 120b 第二薄片 120bx 標籤端部分 120by 黏性端部分 124 黏著塗層 125 縱軸 127 介面 128 橫軸 200 書寫工具 133292.doc -24 200924999 201 帽蓋 201a 第一獨立薄片部分 202 書寫元件 202b 第二獨立薄片部分 210 桶狀部分 • 211 第一端 . 212 抓握部分 213 第二端 ❹ 214 第一腔室 220 施配部分 221 第一端 223 第二端 229 結節 230 罩蓋 231 縮閂 234 ❿ 側壁 235 頂壁 236 口徑 ' 237 第二準直器件 237a 第一接觸表面 238 縫槽 239 口徑 240 薄片施配器 250 薄片堆疊體 133292.doc -25- 200924999 251 第一暴露薄片 260 下部構件 261 口徑 264 側壁 265 端支柱 267 第一準直肋 280 第二腔室 ❹ ο 133292.doc 26-24a Adhesive line 30 Sheet stack 31 First position 32 Second position 110 Sheet dispenser 112 Upper member 112a First top wall 112b Second top wall 113 Lower member 114 Side wall 115a First end wall 115b Second end wall 118 Slot 120a first sheet 120ax label end portion 120ay viscous end portion 120b second sheet 120bx label end portion 120by viscous end portion 124 adhesive coating 125 vertical axis 127 interface 128 horizontal axis 200 writing tool 133292.doc -24 200924999 201 cap 201a first independent sheet portion 202 writing element 202b second independent sheet portion 210 barrel portion • 211 first end. 212 grip portion 213 second end 214 214 first chamber 220 mating portion 221 first end 223 second End 229 Nodule 230 Cover 231 Retractor 234 ❿ Side wall 235 Top wall 236 Caliber '237 Second alignment device 237a First contact surface 238 Slot 239 Caliber 240 Sheet dispenser 250 Sheet stack 133292.doc -25- 200924999 251 First exposed sheet 260 lower member 261 caliber 264 side wall 265 end post 267 first Straight ribs 280 of the second chamber ❹ ο 133292.doc 26-