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US4805773A
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Laminate multimedia sampling device
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1988-03-02
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2008-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A multiplicity of individual samples of various materials are provided from a single article comprising a spacer layer with a multiplicity of holes which expose a number of different samples on support surfaces. Not all of the samples are on the same support surface, the uppermost support surface having holes therein to allow access to samples on lower support surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerbran J. Sabongi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:02
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A device for providing a number of samples removable by pressure or abrasion comprising: (a) a spacer layer having a thickness of between 0.5 and 15 mm and at least two holes therein, (b) a topmost carrier layer having at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample thereon, said carrier being secured to said spacer and said at least one sample aligned with one of said at least two holes in said spacer layer, and said topmost carrier layer having a hole therein which is aligned with another of said at least two holes in said spacer layer, and (c) a next topmost carrier layer having at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample thereon, said next topmost carrier being secured to said topmost carrier and said at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample on said next topmost layer being aligned with said another of said at least two holes in said spacer layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A device for providing a number of samples removable by pressure or abrasion comprising: (a) a spacer layer having a thickness of between 0.5 and 15 mm and at least two holes therein, (b) a topmost carrier layer having at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample thereon, said carrier being secured to said spacer and said at least one sample aligned with one of said at least two holes in said spacer layer, and said topmost carrier layer having a hole therein which is aligned with another of said at least two holes in said spacer layer, and (c) a next topmost carrier layer having at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample thereon, said next topmost carrier being secured to said topmost carrier and said at least one pressure or abrasion removable sample on said next topmost layer being aligned with said another of said at least two holes in said spacer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said samples is lipstick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said spacer layer has at least three holes therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said layers are secured by adhesive means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said spacer layer has at least four holes therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said layers are secured by adhesive means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said layers are secured by adhesive means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said samples is a microencapsulated material secured to a carrier sheet by a binder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said spacer layer has at least three holes therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said spacer layer has at least four holes therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said layers are secured by adhesive means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said spacer layer has at least three holes therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said spacer layer has at least four holes therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said layers are secured by adhesive means.
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