Disposable card barrier assembly for personal skin hygiene

Abstract

The invention is a paper based card with an assembly of adhesive sheet, barrier strip and wax paper that is utilized to minimize transfer of particles between individuals and object surfaces. A disposable strip in the assembly, upon wear, adheres to the skin and serves as a barrier to minimize transfer of particles. This low cost invention is stackable, easy to carry, suited for routine use and facilitates easy wear of the barrier strip by placing selective regions of the palm on the cards. The invention complements other common methods such as hand washing and hand sanitizing which are routinely used to maintain hygiene and differentiates itself from other related inventions. The strips after wear promote hygiene and minimize direct contact with particles, thus addressing some of the limitations of the existing methods.

Claims

1. A disposable paper based card device comprising of a systematic assembly of adhesive sheets, barrier strip and wax paper suitable for routine use to minimize transfer of particles across individuals or from objects to individuals to maintain hygiene.

2. The card device in claim 1 wherein the said adhesive sheet assembly is arranged in a specific order to ensure effectiveness, long term storage, user friendliness and transportability.

3. The card device in claim 1 wherein a rough or embossed surface is added to the card to easily and effectively remove the said barrier strips after use.

4. The card device in claim 1 wherein the said barrier strip adheres to the skin without any removal lip or protrusions.

5. The card device in claim 1 wherein the said card with assembly can be in a flat, cylindrical or other dimension to facilitate easy wear and removal of barrier strips.

6. In another embodiment the card device in claim 1 wherein the said barrier strips are used as a means to minimize unhygienic habits commonly associated with fingers via using barrier strips with added fragrance and taste.

7. In another embodiment as a further utility of the invention as in claim 1 wherein the said barrier strips are used to prevent spread of microbes via using barrier strips with antiseptic properties.

8. The method of determination of the contact points for specific utility and assembly of the card as in claim 1 based on the said contact points accordingly.

9. The method of wearing barrier strips from the card device in claim 1 wherein the said card can be of different size and shape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0049] FIG. 1: FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of the adhesive card barrier assembly module. The top layer (1), is the barrier strip with adhesive side facing upward. The middle layer (2) is a colored paper cutout. The bottom layer (3) is a dual adhesive sheet. FIG. 1 is also shown as a side view in a stacked format with adhesive side or sides is shown by striped lines.

[0050] FIG. 2: FIG. 2 is a pictorial representation of the card barrier assembly. Several barrier assembly modules as shown in FIG. 1 are positioned on a paper based card (4) at desired places to form the article. The dual adhesive sheet (3) from FIG. 1 attaches to the card. The arrangement of the adhesive card barrier assembly (5) in this card is intended for utility on computer keyboards. The foldable section of the card (6) is indicated. A wax paper (7) is placed over the modules and in this case serves the purpose of covering for two articles simultaneously. A rough surface on the card (8) is shown.

[0051] FIG. 3: A pictorial representation of left (9) and right (10) palms wearing barrier strips.

[0052] FIG. 4: A pictorial representation of the card barrier assembly in a cylindrical cardboard format (11). The product in this case is a cylindrical structure onto which the adhesive-sheet-barrier assembly is positioned appropriately. Only some modules are shown in this view. The assembly is covered with a wax paper. The user removes the wax paper and positions the hand. Multiple rolls of the assembly can be placed on the cylindrical platform.

[0053] FIG. 5: A pictorial representation of right (12) palm wearing barrier strips. It is intended for utility in handshakes.

[0054] FIG. 6: A pictorial representation of the card barrier assembly in a larger flat format (13) with adhesive-sheet-barrier assemblies (14) placed on a drawing of the palm at appropriate contact points. The user positions his/her palms on the card barrier assembly palm drawings and presses his/her hand to wear the barrier strips. A rough surface on the card (15) is used for easy removal of the strips.