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Repositionable device for delivery of volatile materials
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1993-05-24
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Granted: 1995-03-07
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Expires: 2013-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A device for delivery of volatile materials comprising a volatile material delivery layer, a support layer and a repositionable adhesive layer. Devices so constructed may be applied to any desired substrate without fear of harming the surface of the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B. Pendergrass, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for delivery of volatile materials comprising a) a volatile material delivery layer, b) a support layer, and c) a repositionable adhesive layer, wherein the repositionable adhesive layer is selected from a material such that said device may be adhered to and removed from white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper at about 12 inches per minute and at 180 degree peel for 5 cycles with the paper being adhered to the device for 24 hours for each cycle without damaging said paper, wherein after completion of the 5 cycles the device will support its own weight when suspended from a vertical white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for delivery of volatile materials comprising a) a volatile material delivery layer, b) a support layer, and c) a repositionable adhesive layer, wherein the repositionable adhesive layer is selected from a material such that said device may be adhered to and removed from white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper at about 12 inches per minute and at 180 degree peel for 5 cycles with the paper being adhered to the device for 24 hours for each cycle without damaging said paper, wherein after completion of the 5 cycles the device will support its own weight when suspended from a vertical white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said volatile material delivery layer delivers volatile material at approximately a zero order delivery rate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said repositionable adhesive layer comprises tacky, elastomeric microspheres.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said repositionable adhesive layer is a pattern coated adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the repositionable adhesive layer is selected from a material such that said device may be adhered to and removed from white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper at about 12 inches per minute and at 180 degree peel for 5 cycles with the paper being adhered to the device for 24 hours for each cycle without damaging said paper, wherein after completion of the 5 cycles the device will support its own weight when suspended from the underside of a horizontal white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the repositionable adhesive layer is selected from a material such that said device has sufficient adhesion that it will hold its own weight on its first application to a vertical white bond 20 pound xerographic quality paper substrate for the term of effective delivery of the volatile material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said volatile material delivery layer consists of a reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein said reservoir is a nonwoven fabric pad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 8, wherein said reservoir is a nonwoven polypropylene pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said volatile material delivery layer comprises a reservoir and an overlaid diffusion rate controlling construction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein said overlaid diffusion rate controlling construction is a diffusion rate controlling membrane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 11 wherein said diffusion rate controlling membrane is a film material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane, wherein said film material has been imparted with a plurality of perforations therethrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein said overlaid diffusion rate controlling construction is a high loft non-woven material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein said overlaid diffusion rate controlling construction is a fabric sheet.
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