Self-adhesive and reusable notes support

Abstract

A self-adhesive and reusable support for notes is disclosed. The support comprises a flat laminar body (1-1-1) that in turn comprises a first flat surface (10) and a second flat surface (11) opposite from the first surface. The flat laminar body comprises micro suction cups (3) distributed in a staggered pattern on the first flat surface and a writable surface (4) on the second surface. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes is manufactured from opaque polymeric calendered vinyl. The support is reusable, meaning that it can be used as many times as desired, without the risk of losing the self-adhesive properties thereof even when the location thereof is constantly changed, as well as writing with marker or highlighter and erasing it again. Due to the nature thereof, it is especially suitable for use in the Kanban method.

Claims

1. A self-adhesive and reusable support for notes, wherein said support comprises a flat laminar body that in turn comprises a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite to the first flat surface, wherein the first flat surface comprises drilled suction micro-cups, and wherein the suction micro-cups are distributed in a staggered pattern on the first flat surface occupying at least 50% of the surface of the first flat surface, the flat laminar body having a writable surface on the second flat surface.

2. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 1, wherein the flat laminar body comprising the suction micro-cups distributed in a staggered pattern on the first flat surface is obtained from opaque polymeric calendered vinyl.

3. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 1, wherein the support additionally comprises a vinyl sheet on which the flat laminar body is arranged, wherein the vinyl sheet is provided for facilitating an un-sticking of laminar bodies.

4. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes, according to claim 3, wherein the vinyl sheet is transparent.

5. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 1, wherein the suction micro-cups have a semi-spherical shape with a flat area on the part opposite from an open area.

6. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 5, wherein said flat area has a radius between 30% and 70% of the radius of the open area.

7. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 1, wherein the writable surface is selected from a PVC layer, a plastic layer, or a layer of applied paint.

8. The self-adhesive and reusable support for notes according to claim 1, wherein the flat laminar body additionally comprises a tab.

9. A self-adhesive and reusable support assembly for notes, comprising at least two self-adhesive and reusable supports for notes as defined by claim 1.

10. The self-adhesive and reusable support assembly for notes according to claim 9, wherein one self-adhesive and reusable support for notes is situated over the other self-adhesive and reusable support for notes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) As a complement to the description that will be provided herein, and for the purpose of helping to make the features of the invention more readily understandable, according to a preferred practical exemplary embodiment thereof, said description is accompanied by a set of drawings constituting an integral part thereof which, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following is represented:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a self-adhesive and reusable support for notes made according to the object of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a second embodiment of the device.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a third embodiment of the multiple possible embodiments for the support of the invention.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a view of the laminar body where the micro suction cups distributed in a staggered pattern are shown.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a view of the laminar body where the message HELLO is shown on the part opposite from the part comprising the micro suction cups.

(7) FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the laminar body where the micro suction cups distributed in a staggered pattern are shown.

(8) FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a micro suction cup.

(9) FIG. 8 shows a view of an assembly made up of three laminar bodies of the same size.

(10) FIG. 9 shows a view of an assembly made up of three laminar bodies where one is larger than the other two.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(11) In light of the figures discussed above, it can be seen how the support of the invention is made from a series of laminar bodies 1-1-1, the dimensions, configuration and color of which can vary depending on the specific needs of each case, sheets being shown in the figures, as merely exemplary solutions, have rectangular, circular and triangular configurations, respectively, with rounded borders, although they could be sharp, having any other configuration or color, without this affecting the essence of the invention.

(12) As seen in the figures, the laminar bodies 1-1-1 that define the support for notes are supplied on a transparent vinyl sheet 2 or similar, of reduced thickness, which facilitates the unsticking thereof.

(13) The adhesion effect that the laminar bodies 1-1-1 have comes from the very nature thereof, specifically by being obtained based on opaque polymeric calendered vinyl, such that said calendering process defines, on the surface of the laminar bodies 1-1-1, a plurality of tiny micro suction cups which facilitates the adherence thereof both on surfaces that are smooth and surfaces with a certain degree of roughness, as many times as necessary, so useful life of these laminar bodies 1-1-1 is much longer, the adhesive character thereof only being affected by the excess of dirt, in which case it would be as simple as washing the laminar bodies 1-1-1 with soap and water in order to reestablish the adhesive properties thereof.

(14) In this manner, a device is achieved that can be easily implanted on almost any surface, it is writable, and it can be erased as many times as desired, which gives it a multi-use character that makes it very environmentally friendly, together with the biodegradable nature thereof, as opposed to the disposable culture that supports of this type have had until now.

(15) FIGS. 4 and 5 show the back and the front of the flat laminar body 1-1-1, respectively. Likewise, the first flat surface 10 which comprises the micro suction cups distributed in a staggered pattern and the second flat surface 11 which shows the message HELLO as an illustrative example are shown, both surfaces 10 and 11 comprised in the laminar body 1-1-1. Additionally, FIG. 4 shows the tab 7.

(16) FIG. 6 shows a microscopic view of the flat laminar body where the micro-suction cups 3 distributed in a staggered pattern and the distance between them are shown. As an illustrative example, d.sub.1=2.45 mm and d.sub.2=1.42 mm. FIG. 7 shows the shape and the size of the micro suction cups 3. Specifically, the micro suction cups 3 have a semi-spherical shape 4 that defines an opening 6 and, on the side opposite from the opening 6, the micro suction cup has a flat area 5. As an illustrative example, d.sub.3=1 mm and d.sub.4=0.5 mm.

(17) Finally, FIGS. 8 and 9 show a view of an assembly made up of three laminar bodies 1 that are adhered to each other by means of the micro suction cups 3. In the case of FIG. 8, the three laminar bodies 1 are the same size. In the case of FIG. 9, one of the three laminar bodies 1 is larger than the other two.