METHOD OF PACKAGING SELF-ADHESIVE NOTE PAPER

METHODE D'EMBALLAGE DE FEUILLES BLOC-NOTE AUTOCOLLANTES

English Abstract

A method of packaging self adhesive note paper includes
the following described steps. Firstly, place a perforation
line on a plurality of single sheets of self adhesive note
paper forming a pad. The perforations are positioned across
an adhesive bearing portion parallel and immediately adjacent
to a peripheral edge. Secondly, insert the pad of self
adhesive note paper into a matchbook-like cover having a lower
flap and an upper flap engagable with the lower flap.
Thirdly, place a staple through the matchbook-like cover
including the lower flap and the pad intermediate the
peripheral edge and they perforation line. The single sheets
can be removed one at a time from the pad by tearing the
single sheets along the perforation line.

Claims

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THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE AS FOLLOWS:


1. A method of packaging self adhesive note paper,
comprising the steps of:
a. placing a perforation line on a plurality of single
sheets of self adhesive note paper forming a pad across an
adhesive bearing portion parallel and immediately adjacent to
a peripheral edge;
b. inserting the pad of self adhesive note paper into a
cover having a lower flap and an upper flap engagable with the
lower flap, such that the cover resembles the shape and
configuration of a matchbook; and
c. placing a staple through the matchbook-like cover
including the lower flap and the pad intermediate the
peripheral edge and the perforation line, such that the single
sheets can be removed one at a time from the pad by tearing
the single sheets along the perforation line.

2. The method of packaging self adhesive note paper, as
defined in Claim 1, the lower flap extending from the
peripheral edge past the perforation line, such that the lower
flap completely covers the perforation line.




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3. A note pad, comprising:
a. a cover including a lower flap and an upper flap
engagable with the lower flap, such that the cover resembles the
shape and configuration of a matchbook; and
b. a plurality of single sheets of self adhesive note paper
forming a pad secured within the matchbook-like cover, the pad
having a preforation line across an adhesive bearing portion
parallel and immediately adjacent to a peripheral edge.

Description

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The present invent;ion relates to a method of packaging
self adhesive note paper.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Self adhesive note paper was first introduced into North
America and sold by the 3M Company under the trade mark "Post-
it" notes. Marketing of the Post-it notes at first posed a
problem for the 3M Company as the public did not appreciate
the usefulness of the product until given the opportunity to
utilize the product. It is, therefore, critical to expanding
the market for the product to put samples into the hands of as
many persons as possible.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required i_s a method of packaging self adhesive
note paper that will b~e conducive to a wide distribution of
the product.
According to the present invention there is provided
a method of packaging self adhesive note paper, including the
following described steps . Firstly, place a perforation line
on a plurality of single sheets of self adhesive note paper
forming a pad. The perforations are positioned across an
adhesive bearing portion parallel and immediately adjacent to
a peripheral edge. Secondly, insert the pad of self adhesive
note paper into a matchbook-like cover having a lower flap and
an upper flap engagable: with the lower flap. Thirdly, place
a staple through the matchbook-like cover including the lower
flap and the pad intermediate the peripheral edge and the
perforation line. The single sheets can be removed one at a
time from the pad by tearing the single sheets along the
perforation line.




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In the promotional advertising business the single: most
popular promotional item is a book of matches. Books of
matches containing promotional messages can be found in
ashtrays at virtually every hotel and restaurant across North
America. The habits of the populace, however, are changing.
Members of the public ~~re to in ever increasing proportions
becoming non-smokers; sometimes militantly so. In accordance
with the teachings of the present invention, self adhesive
note paper can be packaged in the familiar matchbook cover
format. This meets they needs of the promotional adveri~ising
business and also serves to place self adhesive note paper
into the hands of millions of new potential users.
Although benefici~~l results may be obtained from using
the method, as described, when matches are placed within a
matchbook cover there is no perforation line provided to
facilitate the removal of matches. The matches must be torn
adjacent an edge of the lower flap. If this were fo:Llowed
with the present invention the space available for writing on
the self adhesive note paper would be severely limited. Even
more beneficial result.. may, therefore, be obtained when the
lower flap extends i:rom the peripheral edge past the
perforation line, such that the lower flap completely covers
the perforation line.
According to another aspect of the invention there is
provided a note pad which includes a matchbook-like cover with
a lower flap and an upper flap engagable with the lower flap.
A plurality of single sheets of self adhesive note paper
forming a pad are secured within the matchbook-like cover.
The pad has a perforation line across an adhesive bearing
portion parallel and immediately adjacent to a peripheral
edge.




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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become
more apparent from the following description in which
reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of some self adhesive note
paper packaged in accordance with the teaching of the present
method, with upper flap in a closed position.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of some self adhesive note
paper packaged in accordance with the teaching of the present
method, with upper flap in an open position
FIGURE 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the
second step in the method.
FIGURE 4 is a top plan view illustrating the first step
in the method.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF' THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The method of pack~~ging self adhesive note paper will now
be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 4.
The method includes the following described steps.
Referring to FIGURE 4, :Firstly, place a perforation line 12 on
a plurality of single sheets of self adhesive note paper 14
forming a pad 16. Perforation line 12 is positioned across an
adhesive bearing portion 18 of pad 16 parallel and immediately
adjacent to a peripheral edge 20. Referring to FIGURE 3,
secondly, insert pad 16 of self adhesive note paper into a
matchbook-like cover 2:Z having a lower flap 24 and an upper
flap 26 engagable with lower flap 24. Referring to FIGURES 1
and 2, Thirdly, place a staple 28 through matchbook-like cover
22 including lower flap 24 and pad 16 intermediate peripheral
edge 20 and perforation line 12. Single sheets 14 can be
removed one at a time from pad 16 by tearing single sheets 14
along perforation line 12. It is preferred that staple 28 be
placed as close to peripheral edge 20 as possible to minimize




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the amount of each single sheet 14 which is left behind in
matchbook-like cover 22 when single sheets 14 are torn along
perforation line 12. When this teaching is followed lower
flap 24 extends from peripheral edge 20 past perforation line
12, such that lower flap 24 completely covers perforation line
12.
Referring to FIGUP:ES 1 and 2, the product which results
from these teachings i:~ a note pad, generally identified by
reference numeral 10.
The use of note pad 10 will now be described with
reference to FIGURES 1 i:hrough 4. Matchbook-like cover 22 and
single sheets of pad 16 may be imprinted with promotional
advertising and may be substituted for books of matches as a
promotional gift to customers. During use customers. will
remove single sheets 14 from pad 16 by tearing along
perforation line 12. Llpon removal from pad 16 notations can
be made upon single sheets 14 and adhesive bearing portion 18
can be used to mount single sheets 14 in a desired position on
various objects.
It will be apparent to one skilled in that art the
advantages provided by packaging self adhesive note paper in
the manner described. :It will also be apparent to one skilled
in the art that self adhesive portion 18 of note pad 10 must
be capable of removal from objects without causing damage. It
will finally be apparent to one skilled in the art: that
modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention
as defined by the Claims.

Representative Drawing