EP1890889A2 - Distributeur dote d'une image multidimensionnelle - Google Patents

Distributeur dote d'une image multidimensionnelle

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EP1890889A2
EP1890889A2 EP06770487A EP06770487A EP1890889A2 EP 1890889 A2 EP1890889 A2 EP 1890889A2 EP 06770487 A EP06770487 A EP 06770487A EP 06770487 A EP06770487 A EP 06770487A EP 1890889 A2 EP1890889 A2 EP 1890889A2
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Prior art keywords
dispenser
pad
cover
article
image
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English (en)
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Douglas P. Bodziak
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D5/00—Sheets united without binding to form pads or blocks
    • B42D5/003—Note-pads
    • B42D5/005—Supports for note-pads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • B43M99/008—Desk-receptacles for holding writing appliances
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
    • B65D83/0811—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall with means for assisting dispensing
    • B65D83/0817—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall with means for assisting dispensing the articles being automatically urged towards the dispensing aperture, e.g. spring-loaded
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/08—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device
    • B65H1/12—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the articles to present the articles to the separating device comprising spring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/02—Labels

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a dispenser for a pad of material, such as a pad of repositionable note or flag, or a pop-up tape, where the dispenser incorporates a multidimensional image.
  • dispensers there are a wide variety of commercially available dispensers in the market for dispensing various materials, such as repositionable notes, flags, and tapes. Many dispensers contain a unique design, interesting and colorful images, or both to attract consumers. Dispensers may incorporate a particular company's logo, an advertising message, or iconic images. Dispenser designers continually examine and test different approaches to add aesthetic as well as functional value to the dispensers.
  • the present invention pertains to a dispenser having a multidimensional image.
  • the dispenser comprises (1) a transparent cover having opposing inner and outer surfaces, the cover having an opening disposed therein; (2) an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article having opposing first and second sides and disposed proximate to the inner surface of the cover; and (3) a housing having a cavity adapted for holding a pad of material.
  • the present invention pertains to a dispenser comprising: (1) a housing comprising a cavity adapted for holding pad of material and a spring; (2) a substantially transparent cover comprising opposing inner and outer surfaces and a first aperture adapted for dispensing an item in the pad of material; and (3) an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article comprising: (i) a lenticular film having a first substantially transparent structured surface and an opposing second substantially flat surface; (ii) a base sheet having an imaged first side and an opposing second side; (iii) a transparent adhesive disposed between the second surface of the lenticular film and the first side of the base sheet; and (iv) a first opening in alignment with the first aperture of the cover.
  • the present invention pertains to a kit comprising: (1) a dispenser comprising a housing having a cavity, (2) a substantially transparent cover having a first aperture, and a spring; (3) an article bearing a multi-dimensional image, the article comprising a substantially transparent lenticular film having a first structured surface and a second substantially flat surface and an image disposed proximate to the second flat surface of the lenticular film; and (4) a pad of material selected from the group consisting of repositionable notes, repositionable flags, and precut tape.
  • the term "transparent” generally means having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that images lying beyond can be seen.
  • multidimensional means at least two-dimensional.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the dispenser of Figure 1 taken along line 2-2;
  • Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of an exemplary article bearing a multidimensional image
  • Figure 4 is a top plan view of an exemplary article bearing a multi-dimensional image.
  • FIG 1 shows an isometric view of one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Dispenser 10 includes housing 14, a substantially transparent cover 12, and an article bearing a multi-dimensional image 13.
  • the cover contains a first aperture adapted for dispensing an item in a pad of material, such as repositionable note 16 in a pad of material.
  • exemplary pad of material include, but is not limited to, repositionable notes such as Post-it® pop-up notes, repositionable flags such as the Post-it® flags, and precut tape, such as pop-up tape, all commercially available from 3M Company, St. Paul, MN.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the dispenser of Figure 1.
  • Housing 14 is polygonal and is similar in shape to that of pad of material 17.
  • the housing has a base and four upright walls extending from the base.
  • the housing includes cavity 19 adapted for receiving the pad of material.
  • the housing further includes spring 18 serving as a means for biasing the pad of material against the cover thereby allowing for continual dispensing of the pad of material until the entire pad is consumed.
  • This particular dispenser is particularly suited for a pad of material that is assembled in a z-stack format, i.e., where the repositionable adhesive of a first item in the pad is disposed at the opposite edge of the repositionable adhesive of the next subsequent item in the pad.
  • the figure shows repositionable note 16 exposing from and to the right hand side of the dispenser.
  • the housing further includes post 20. As best shown in Figure 1, four posts are used in this embodiment, each post residing approximately in the corner of the housing.
  • Cover 12 has opposing inner and outer surfaces, 12a and 12b, respectively.
  • the cover includes first aperture 21 adapted for dispensing a pad of material and second aperture for mating with posts 20 in the housing.
  • the second apertures are aligned with the posts of the housing. This particular design allows the cover to be attached and detached from the housing when a new pad of material needs to be loaded into the dispenser.
  • the posts provide an interference fit with second apertures in the cover.
  • the outer surface of the cover may include indicia, such as those used in the promotional market for advertising.
  • Dispensers that can be used in the present invention include but are not limited to those disclosed in US Patent Nos. 4,796,781; 4,921,127; 4,986,440; 4,993,590; 5,080,255; 5,167,346; 5,671,866, and 6,068,138. While these dispenser patents recited may not disclose that the cover is transparent, one can practice the invention by substituting a transparent cover.
  • Figure 3 shows one exemplary article 30 bearing a multi-dimensional image.
  • the article is of multilayer construction and includes a substantially transparent lenticular film 32.
  • the lenticular film has first structured surface 32a and opposing second substantially flat surface 32b.
  • Base sheet 36 includes first surface 36a containing an image (not shown) and opposing second surface 36b.
  • Adhesive 34 attaches the lenticular film to the base sheet. Any adhesive can be used in the present invention, so long as it does not interfere with the visual appearance of the article. In one embodiment, the adhesive is substantially transparent. In this particular construction, the image disposed on surface 36a of the base sheet is buried and thus protected.
  • the article in Figure 3 shows a multi-layer construction
  • the image disposed directly on the second, substantially flat side 32b of the lenticular film.
  • a white ink can be printed directly over the image covering substantially all of the second side of the lenticular film.
  • the image can be formed using any of a variety of printing techniques, including but not limited to inkjet printing, and other printing techniques, such as, but not limited to, silk screening, offset printing, and flexo-printing.
  • Figure 4 shows a top plan view of an exemplary article bearing a multidimensional image.
  • Article 40 includes images 41, first opening 43 adapted for dispensing the pad of material, and second opening 45.
  • the first opening 43 is in alignment with the first aperture 21 of the cover and the second opening 45 is in alignment with the second aperture of the cover.
  • the openings in the articles are typically formed by die-cutting.
  • the article 40 covers substantially all of the inner surface 12a of the cover.
  • the consumer is provided with at least one article bearing multi-dimensional image.
  • a plurality of these articles can be provided and they can be coordinated with a particular holiday season (e.g., Easter, Christmas).
  • the dispenser is designed to allow for different images to be displayed at different times by changing the article bearing the multi-dimensional image.
  • the consumer aligns the article bearing the multi-dimensional image with the cover so that the apertures in the cover coincide with the openings in the article, loads the housing cavity with a pad of material, and then places the cover with the article on the housing.
  • the cover may include mechanical means (such as, but not limited to, hooks, hook and loop fastening means) that allows for attachment of the article bearing the multi-dimensional image, thereby eliminating the need to rely on the consumer to align the article with the cover.
  • the article bearing the multi-dimensional image can be attached adhesively to the cover, so long as the adhesive does not visually detract from the image.
  • the adhesive may be repositionable, allowing for easy removal of the film bearing the multidimensional image and for replacement of a different film containing a different image.
  • a lenticular film In a lenticular film, a plurality of linear corrugations or grooves that are molded, embossed, or extruded. Such films are typically colorless, although they can be tinted.
  • a one-dimensional image can be printed onto a base sheet and attached, such as by a lamination process, to the lenticular film. Alternatively, a photo can be used as the image. The combination of the printed base sheet or photo with the lenticular film transforms the one-dimensional image into a multi-dimensional image. Care should be taken to align the image with the lenticular film to produce a quality multi-dimensional image.
  • the printed image or photo can be subjected to known photography techniques where commercially available software can be used to alter the picture so it is better suited with the lenticular film.
  • the lenticular film is the article bearing the multi-dimensional image.
  • Commercially available lenticular films that may be used in the present invention include those supplied from LentiClearTM Lenticular Lens, Inc. in Itasca, Illinois under product name LentiClearTM Elliptical High Performance Lenticular Lens.
  • US Patent No. 6,288,842 discloses another useful article for use in the present invention, where various types of microlens sheeting with composite images are described.
  • the composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional.
  • the image floats above and or below the sheeting.
  • Suitable microlens sheeting that can be processed to include the composite images include exposed lens sheeting, embedded lens sheeting, encapsulated lens sheeting, and microlens sheeting comprises a transparent plano-convex or aspheric base sheet.
  • the exposed lens type of microlens sheeting that includes a monolayer of transparent microspheres partially embedded in a binder, as described in greater detail in US Patent No. 2,326,634.
  • the embedded lens type sheeting that includes a monolayer of transparent microspheres embedded in a transparent protective overcoat, as described in greater detail in US Patent No. 3,801,183.
  • the encapsulated lens type sheeting is described in US Patent No. 5,064,272.
  • the transparent plano-convex or aspheric base sheet has first and second broad faces, the second face being substantially planar and the first face having an array of substantially hemispheroidal or hemi- aspheroidal microlenses, as better described in US Patent No. 5,254,390.
  • Articles bearing holograms may also be used in the present invention. Holograms are typically generated by using small prisms or small ridges that scatter to diffract light in a periodic fashion. There are commercially available films that generate holograms.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Stereoscopic And Panoramic Photography (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Displays For Variable Information Using Movable Means (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Sliding-Contact Bearings (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur comprenant les éléments suivants : un couvercle sensiblement transparent, opposé à des faces internes et externes et doté d'une ouverture ; un élément portant une image multidimensionnelle et pourvu d'une première et d'une deuxième face opposées, à proximité de la face interne du couvercle; un boîtier comportant une cavité conçue pour contenir une couche de matière.
EP06770487A 2005-05-20 2006-05-17 Distributeur dote d'une image multidimensionnelle Withdrawn EP1890889A2 (fr)

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