WO2005060745A1

WO2005060745A1 - Sticker for insect subjugation

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Publication number: WO2005060745A1
Application number: PCT/KR2004/003421
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jung-Eun Seo
Original assignee: Jung-Eun Seo
Priority date: 2003-12-23
Filing date: 2004-12-23
Publication date: 2005-07-07
Also published as: KR20050064227A

Abstract

Provided is a sticker for repelling insects which can prevent insects from accessing humans. The sticker for repelling insects includes: an insect repellent layer which can be cut into a desired length and has an insect repellent coated on its top surface; and an adhesive layer formed by coating an adhesive on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer such that the insect repellent layer can be adhered to a subject to be protected against insects, wherein the subject is one selected from a garment, a human, a window, and a tent. Thus, the sticker can prevent annoyance from insects during lengthy outdoor activities since the effects of the insect repellent are maintained for a lengthy period when adhered to a garment, skin, window frame, or tent exit, etc., prevent the insects from accessing humans, and has a thin stripe shape which can be freely cut, and thus, can be easily carried and used. Also, the sticker can prevent its insect repellent from infiltrating a garment and does not allow an insect repellent layer containing the insect repellent to come into contact with the humans, even when contacting the skin, and thus, can be very safely used.

Description

STICKER FOR INSECT SUBJUGATION

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sticker for repelling insects, and more particularly, to a sticker for repelling insects which can prevent insects from accessing humans. BACKGROUND ART In general, in order to prevent insects from accessing humans, a method of burning incense using mosquito coils, etc. or a method of generating a sound wave of a specific wavelength of which insects cannot tolerate, etc. are used. However, a burning means is required in the method of burning incense and sound wave generating devices for repelling insects, etc. require electricity to generate the sound wave. Thus, it is inconvenient to carry and use these devices for outdoor activities. To overcome this problem, insect repellent sprays which are directly applied or sprayed on to the garments or skin, etc. have been developed. Since they can be directly applied on to the garments or skin, etc., a time during which the effects of the insect repellent are maintained is about 1 to 2 hours, which is very short. Further, to repeatedly spray the repellent on to the garments of skin, it is required to carry the spray containers, which is inconvenient. In particular, for users involved in outdoor activities for an extended period, for example, soldiers or cleaners, the time during which the effects of the insect repellent are maintained is shorter due to perspiration, an increase in body temperature according to the activities, and wind, etc. Thus, when these sprays are used during outdoor activities, they have low little efficiency. Further, since the insect repellent infiltrates into the material composing the garments or is directly applied to the skin, it is very likely that the insect repellent has adverse effects on the body even though they are non-toxic. Thus, the repellents need to be used carefully. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the sticker for repelling insects illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sticker for repelling insects according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a sticker for repelling insects according to still another embodiment of the present invention, which has a pattern; FIG. 5 is a plan view of a sticker for repelling insects according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, which has a noctilucent paper on its surface; FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a bottom surface of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention, with an adhesive layer partially released from the sticker; FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating an application of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating an application of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating a storage condition of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 1 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sticker for repelling insects according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Goal of the Invention The present invention provides a sticker for repelling insects which can prevent annoyance from insects during lengthy outdoor activities, since the effects of the insect repellent are maintained for an extended period when adhered to a garment, skin, window frame, or tent exit, etc., prevent the insects from accessing humans, and has a thin stripe shape which can be freely cut, and thus, can be easily carried and used. Also, the present invention provides a sticker for repelling insects which can prevent its insect repellent from infiltrating a garment and does not allow an insect repellent layer containing the insect repellent to come into contact with humans, even when contacting the skin, and thus, can be very safely used.

Disclosure of the Invention According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sticker for repelling insects comprising: an insect repellent layer which can be cut to a desired length and has an insect repellent coated on its top surface; and an adhesive layer formed by coating an adhesive on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer such that the insect repellent layer can be adhered to a subject to be protected against insects, wherein the subject is one selected from a garment, a human, a window, and a tent. The sticker may further comprise a release paper temporarily adhered to the adhesive layer; and a base layer interposed between the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer and formed to a predetermined thickness so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer. Air holes may be formed in the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer such that perspiration is rapidly transpired and sufficient ventilation is facilitated when the sticker comes into contact with the subject to be protected against insects. The insect repellent layer may have a pattern for camouflage protection such that the sticker matches a military uniform, etc. or may have noctilucent or reflective paper for facilitating recognition of a user, such as a cleaner and a policeman, working in the dark. Perforated lines may be formed in the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer such that the sticker is easily cut, the sticker being wound in a scroll form. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sticker for repelling insects comprising: an insect repellent layer made of raw cloth, having a stripe shape with a predetermined length and having an insect repellent coated on its top surface; a base layer formed to a predetermined thickness on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer; and an attachable/detachable means formed on a bottom surface of the base layer such that the insect repellent layer can be selectively attached to or detached from a subject to be protected against insects, wherein the subject is one selected from a garment, a human, a window, and a tent. The attachable/detachable means may be a pair of Velcro tapes, pins, hochikis, or buttons, in which one side of the pair is sewn on the subject to be protected against insects, or attached to it via a second sticker and the other side of the pair is secured on the bottom surface of the insect repellent layer.

Effect of the Invention As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a sticker for repelling insects can prevent annoyance from insects during lenghty outdoor activities since the effects of the insect repellent are maintained for a lengthy period when adhered to a garment, skin, window frame, or tent exit, etc., prevent the insects from accessing humans, and has a thin stripe shape which can be freely cut, and thus, can be easily carried and used. Also, the sticker for repelling insects can prevent its insect repellent from infiltrating the material of a garment and does not allow an insect repellent layer containing the insect repellent to come into contact with humans, even when contacting the skin, and thus, can be very safely used.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a sticker for repelling insects according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. Referring to FIG. 1 , a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an insect repellent layer 10, an adhesive layer 30, a base layer 20, and a release paper 40. The insect repellent layer 10 comprises raw cloth, such as fiber pulp, which is sufficiently wide or long to be freely cut, if necessary, regardless of its material and texture, etc., and is coated on its top surface with the insect repellent and has a stripe shape. The insect repellent layer 10 may be made of a porous material or a fine texture, such as fibers, etc. to accommodate a volatile repellent for a lengthy period. The insect repellent layer 10 may be coated with the insect repellent using a separate binder such that the repellent can be continuously released in the air. The adhesive layer 30 is formed by coating an adhesive on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer 10 such that the insect repellent layer 10 can be adhered to a surface to be protected against insects, such as a garment, skin, a window frame, or a tent. The adhesive layer 30 may be made of a material which can be easily separated such that a residue of the adhesive is not present on the garment after the adhesive layer 30 is removed from the surface. Since the adhesive layer 30 may be adhered to the skin, etc., the material is preferably a non-toxic material to humans, for example, a material used in a conventional PAS, The release paper 40 temporarily adheres to the adhesive layer 30. During storage, the release paper 40 adheres to the adhesive layer, and then, for use, the release paper 40 is detached from the adhesive layer 30 to expose the adhesive layer 30 for use. The base layer 20 is interposed between the insect repellent layer 10 and the adhesive layer 30 and is formed to a predetermined thickness so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer 10 and the adhesive layer 30. The base layer 20 may be made of a thin material, such as paper, other synthetic resins, etc., which can be easily cut using a sharp edge. Referring to FIG. 3, air holes 50 may be formed in an insect repellent layer 10, a base layer 20, an adhesive layer 30, and a release paper 40 such that perspiration is rapidly transpired and sufficient ventilation is facilitated when the sticker contacts a garment, a human, a window frame, or a tent frame, etc. The air holes 50 may have any circular or angular shape. The insect repellent layer 10, the base layer 20, and the adhesive layer 30 may be formed of a material having fine air holes 50 such as woven fabric or non-woven fabric. Referring to FIG. 4, an insect repellent layer 10 has a pattern for camouflage protection such that the sticker matches a military uniform, etc. Referring to FIG. 5, an insect repellent layer 10 has noctilucent or reflective paper for facilitating recognition of users, such as cleaners and policemen, in the dark. The insect repellent layer 10 may have various patterns, figures, or colors such that the sticker can be used as an indication or a mark according to the characteristics of users in the dark. In addition, the insect repellent layer 10 may has a pattern or a color that are suitable for the environment of intended use and the age, occupation, gender, taste, and aesthetic sense of users. It is not necessary to form an adhesive layer on the entire surface of a base layer. Referring to FIG. 6, an adhesive layer 30 is formed on an edge portion of an insect repellent layer 10 or on a portion of the insect repellent layer 10 to easily secure the sticker to a garment, a human, a window, or a tent. Referring to FIG. 7, when the users who can badly suffer from annoyance from insects due to their occupation, for example, soldiers or cleaners, work outside or work in the dark, a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention may be cut to a suitable length and adhered to the entire portions of the garment or the skin of a user, including a cap, face, neck, portions of shoulders, back, abdomen in an upper garment, an armband portion, exposed arms and legs, hands and foot, a lower garment, ankles, and shoes, etc. In a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive layer may be formed on the upper end portion and the lower end portion of an insect repellent layer such that the adhesive layer is secured to a surface, such as the forehead or neck, of the users, a cap, or a neck collar of a garment in order to protect the user's face, or the insect repellent layer may be formed to surround the user's head. Referring to FIG. 8, an insect repellent layer 10 is adhered to a cap 1 so as to partially shield a user's facial area, like a blind hung at a door, thereby protecting the user's face and head from the bites of insects. Fine air holes may be formed in the insect repellent layer 10, thereby allowing the user to use the sticker in a pleasant state. In addition, the insect repellent layer 10, the base layer 20, and the adhesive layer 30, etc. may have various shapes, and thus, applied in various ways to portions vulnerable to annoyance from insects. Referring to FIG. 9, in a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention, perforated lines 10a are formed in an insect repellent layer 10 and an adhesive layer 30 such that the sticker is easily cut. The sticker may be wound in a scroll form. Thus, the user can unroll the sticker from the scroll and tear the sticker along the perforated lines 10a to a desired length, and then, adhere the torn sticker to a window frame, a tent exit, and a tent window, etc. Accordingly, the user can carry and use the sticker in convenient, rapid, and simple manners The sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention may be adhered to a garment, a window frame, a tent exit, or a tent frame, etc. via various attachable/detachable means, such as Velcro tape. Referring to FIG. 10, a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an insect repellent layer 10 which can be cut to a desired length, has a stripe shape and has an insect repellent coated on its top surface; a base layer 20 formed to a predetermined thickness on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer 10 so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer 10; and a pair of Velcro tapes 60 as an attachable/detachable means formed on a bottom surface of the base layer 20 such that the insect repellent layer 10 can be selectively attached to or detached from a subject to be protected from insects, such as a garment, a human, a window, or a tent, in which one side of the pair is sewn on the garment, a window frame, or the tent, or attached to it via a second sticker and the other side of the pair is secured on the bottom surface of the insect repellent layer 10. When the Velcro tapes 60 are used, the sticker can be often and repeatedly attached to or detached from the garment, the window frame, or the tent, etc. without using a separate adhesive layer. In this case, the insect repellent can be often further coated on the insect repellent layer 10, thereby maintaining the effects of the insect repellent. In addition to the Velcro tape 60, the attachable/detachable means may be various means, such as pins, hochikis, buttons, or hooks. Referring to FIG. 11 , a sticker for repelling insects according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used by adhering an insect repellent layer 10 to a window frame 2 or alternatively, a tent exit, a tent window, a window of a trench for soldiers' ambush, etc., the insect repellent layer 10 having air holes 50 and having an adhesive layer 30 formed on its edge portion. Although in the embodiments of the present invention, the insect repellent layer and the base layer have stripe shapes, etc., they may have various shapes. Also, they may have various forms, for example, the adhesive layer may be coated on only a portion of the insect repellent layer. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. ^r

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A sticker for repelling insects comprising: an insect repellent layer which can be cut to a desired length and has an insect repellent coated on its top surface; and an adhesive layer formed by coating an adhesive on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer such that the insect repellent layer can be adhered to a subject to be protected against insects, wherein the subject is one selected from a garment, a human, a window, and a tent.

2. The sticker of claim 1 , further comprising a release paper temporarily adhered to the adhesive layer; and a base layer interposed between the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer and formed to a predetermined thickness so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer.

3. The sticker of claim 1 , wherein air holes are formed in the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer such that perspiration is rapidly transpired and sufficient ventilation is facilitated when the sticker comes into contact with the subject to be protected against insects.

4. The sticker of claim 1 , wherein the insect repellent layer comprises raw cloth which is sufficiently wide or long to be freely cut, if necessary, and is coated with the insect repellent, has a pattern or a color that are suitable for the environment of intended use and the age, occupation, gender, taste, and aesthetic sense of a user, and has a shape corresponding to that of a window or a tent exit so as to be attached to a window frame and the tent exit, wherein the pattern comprises one selected from a pattern for camouflage protection such that the sticker matches a military uniform, and a pattern of noctilucent or reflective paper for facilitating recognition of a user working in the dark, comprising one selected from a cleaner and a policeman.

5. The sticker of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is formed on an edge portion of the insect repellent layer or on a portion of the insect repellent layer to secure the sticker to the subject to be protected against insects.

6. The sticker of claim 5, wherein the adhesive layer is formed on the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the insect repellent layer such that the adhesive layer is secured to a body of the user, a cap, or a neck collar of a garment in order to protect the user's facial area, air holes for ventilation and view recognition are formed in a portion of the insect repellent layer, on which the adhesive layer is not formed, so as to protect the user's face, or the insect repellent layer is formed to completely surround the user's entire head.

7. The sticker of claim 1 , wherein perforated lines are formed in the insect repellent layer and the adhesive layer such that the sticker is easily cut, the sticker being wound in a scroll form.

8. A sticker for repelling insects comprising: an insect repellent layer made of raw cloth, having a stripe shape with a predetermined length and having an insect repellent coated on its top surface; a base layer formed to a predetermined thickness on a bottom surface of the insect repellent layer so as to increase an intensity of the insect repellent layer; and an attachable/detachable means formed on a bottom surface of the base layer such that the insect repellent layer can be selectively attached to or detached from a subject to be protected against insects, wherein the subject is one selected from a garment, a human, a window, and a tent.

9. The sticker of claim 8, wherein the attachable/detachable means is a pair of Velcro tapes, pins, hochikis, or buttons, in which one side of the pair is sewn on the subject to be protected against insects, or attached to it via a second sticker and the other side of the pair is secured on the bottom surface of the insect repellent layer.