Adhesive napkin and paper towel rolls

Abstract

A tacky napkin is disclosed. The tacky napkin includes a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first fold line extending from a first side to a second side; a second fold line extending from the first side to the second side; a first tacky strip covering the second surface of the first end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; and a second tacky strip covering the second surface of the second end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Serial No. 17 / 125,081, filed December 17, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to the field of napkins and paper towel rolls, and more particularly, to paper napkins and pre-perforated paper towel rolls having re-adhesive areas that allow a user to adhere a napkin or paper towel sheet to a surface. Background Technology

[0004] Paper napkins and tissues are commonly used in homes, restaurants, and other places and environments related to dining, cleaning, and absorption. Advantageously, paper napkins and tissues are disposable and relatively inexpensive compared to napkins or towels made of textiles or other materials.

[0005] However, one problem the inventors recognized here is that napkins and paper towels tend to be lightweight and can be easily moved from their position due to gravity or other forces such as wind. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This document describes an adhesive napkin and a pre-perforated tissue roll having one or more re-adhesive, low-tack, pressure-sensitive adhesive strips covering one or more areas of its outer surface. Specific embodiments are disclosed.

[0007] Some embodiments relate to an adhesive napkin comprising a pre-folded napkin paper having a first surface and opposing second surfaces, each surface being defined by a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first and second surfaces extending from a first end panel to a second end panel, with a middle panel located between the first and second end panels. The adhesive napkin further includes a first fold line and a second fold line, the first fold line extending from a first side to a second side, and the second fold line extending from a first side to a second side. The first and second fold lines are spaced apart from each other, the first fold line separating the first end panel from the middle panel, and the second fold line separating the second end panel from the middle panel. The first fold line is configured to be biased towards the first end panel to fold onto the middle panel, such that a first surface of the first end panel faces the first surface of the middle panel when folded. The second fold line is configured to be biased towards the second end panel to fold onto the middle panel, such that a first surface of the second end panel faces the surface of the middle panel when folded.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first adhesive strip covers the second surface of the first end panel and extends in a direction from the first side to the second side. The second adhesive strip covers the second surface of the second end panel and extends in a direction from the first side to the second side. The optional third adhesive strip covers the second surface of the second end panel and extends in a direction from the first side to the second side. The first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip, and the third adhesive strip each comprise a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive.

[0009] In the first pre-folded state, the first adhesive strip adheres the second surface of the first end panel to the first surface of the second end panel. In this pre-folded state, the second adhesive strip and the third adhesive strip are configured to adhere to the second surface of the middle portion of a second pre-folded napkin adjacent thereto to form a stacked package of napkins in which each napkin adheres to an adjacent napkin in the stack. In an alternative pre-folded state, the second adhesive strip adheres the second surface of the second end panel to the first surface of the first end panel. Similarly, in this pre-folded state, the first adhesive strip and the third adhesive strip are configured to adhere to the second surface of the middle portion of a second pre-folded napkin adjacent thereto to form a stacked package of napkins in which each napkin adheres to an adjacent napkin in the stack. While the example illustrated embodiments describe the use of three adhesive strips, it should be understood that more or fewer adhesive strips can be used. For example, in the foregoing pre-folded embodiments, it can be desirable for a pre-folded napkin to have the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip without the third adhesive strip, or alternatively, it can be desirable for a pre-folded napkin to have only a single first adhesive strip, a single second adhesive strip, or a single third adhesive strip, or any combination thereof.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side define a square. In some embodiments, the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side define a rectangle. In some embodiments, the first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip, and the third adhesive strip have different sizes from one another. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip, and the third adhesive strip extend to the first side and the second side. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip, and the third adhesive strip do not extend to the first side and the second side. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip, the second adhesive strip, and the third adhesive strip consist of a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consist of circular dots spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consist of rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the second adhesive strip and the third adhesive strip of the adhesive napkin contained within the packet adhere to the second surface of the middle panel of an adjacent adhesive napkin.

[0011] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin comprises a pre-folded paper napkin having a first surface and an opposite second surface, each surface defined by a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first surface and the second surface extending from a first end panel to a second end panel, a middle panel located between the first end panel and the second end panel. The adhesive napkin further comprises a first fold line and a second fold line, the first fold line extending from the first side to the second side, the second fold line extending from the first side to the second side. The first fold line and the second fold line are spaced apart from one another, the first fold line separating the first end panel of the napkin from the middle panel, and the second fold line separating the second end panel of the napkin from the middle panel. The first fold line is configured to bias the first end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that the first surface of the first end panel faces the first surface of the middle panel when folded. The second fold line is configured to bias the second end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that the first surface of the second end panel faces the surface of the middle panel when folded.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first adhesive strip covers the second surface of the first end panel and extends in a direction from the first side to the second side. The second adhesive strip covers the second surface of the second end panel and extends in a direction from the first side to the second side. The first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip each comprise a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive. In a pre-folded state, the first adhesive strip adheres the second surface of the first end panel to the first surface of the second end panel.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side define a square. In some embodiments, the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side define a rectangle. In some embodiments, the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip have different sizes from one another. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip extend to the first side and the second side. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip do not extend to the first side and the second side. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip comprise a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consist of circular dots spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consist of rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the second adhesive strip of the adhesive napkin contained within the package adheres to the second surface of the middle panel of an adjacent adhesive napkin.

[0014] In some embodiments, a method of using an adhesive napkin contained within a pre-folded stack of adhesive napkins extending from a top adhesive napkin to a bottom adhesive napkin, the method comprising the steps of: separating the second surface of the middle panel of the top adhesive napkin from the second adhesive strip and the third adhesive strip of the second surface of the second end panel of the layer below; unfolding the top adhesive napkin along its second fold line to separate the second end panel from the first adhesive strip on the first end panel and away from the middle panel; unfolding the top adhesive napkin along its first fold line to separate the first end panel from the middle panel and away from the middle panel; applying pressure to the adhesive napkin against a surface to adhere the adhesive napkin to the surface by one or more adhesive strips on its surface; and, removing the adhesive napkin from the surface and disposing the napkin in a waste receptacle.

[0015] In some embodiments, the napkin is pre-folded along a first fold line extending from the first side to the second side, and then along a second fold line extending from the third side to the fourth side. One or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips extend on the second or outer surface between the first side and the second side. The one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips can be located between the first fold line and the third side and / or the fourth side. In one embodiment, a single re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strip extends from the first side to the second side along the second surface immediately adjacent to or proximate to the edge of the third side. In another embodiment, a single re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strip extends along the second surface spaced apart from the edge of the third side and extends between the first side and the second side. In another embodiment, a single re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strip extends from the first side to the second side along the second surface immediately adjacent to or proximate to the edge of the first side. In another embodiment, one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips extend along the second surface of the second side end region and extend from the first side to the second side, or between the first side and the second side. In another embodiment, one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips extend along the second surface of the third side end region and extend from the first side to the second side, or between the first side and the second side. In one embodiment, one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips extend on the second surface top between the first side end region and the second fold line. In another embodiment, one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips extend on the second surface top between the second side end region and the second fold line. In one embodiment, the one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips do not extend beyond the second fold line.

[0016] Some embodiments are directed to embodiments of a paper towel and paper towel roll that include one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips that extend along the back edge region of the paper sheet material, thereby mitigating the spread of the paper towel roll. At the same time, the adhesive strips are provided to enable the user to adhere a separated sheet to another surface. The paper towel roll is typically comprised of a plurality of pre-perforated sheets, each pre-perforated sheet including a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a free or leading edge and a back edge. When the sheet is part of the paper towel roll, the first surface faces the second surface of the underlying sheet. The back edge region of each sheet includes one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips that extend between the opposing sides of the sheet adjacent or proximate to the back edge of the sheet. In use, the user will grasp the leading or free edge of the sheet and perforate the sheet of the roll along the pre-perforated edge that extends between the opposing sides of the sheet. In doing so, the one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips that extend adjacent or proximate to the back edge region of the perforation line will release from the underlying sheet to which they are adhered. Upon release, the user can re-adhere the sheet to another surface by applying pressure to the opposing surfaces of the one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips. Thus, the one or more re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips located at or adjacent to the back edge of the sheet serve a dual purpose of preventing the spread of the paper roll while also allowing the user to place a sheet that has been separated from the paper roll in a desired location.

[0017] Additional details regarding various aspects of the subject matter described herein are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below and / or are apparent from the description and drawings. It is to be understood that the description and specific examples shown are merely illustrative of the disclosed subject matter and are not intended to restrict the scope of the claims in any way. It is to be further understood that while aspects of the preferred embodiments are described by first, second, third, and fourth nomenclature, such nomenclature is intended to be relative nomenclature and should not be otherwise limiting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate certain aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein, and, together with the description, help explain various related aspects. In fact, the same or similar reference numerals in different drawings can represent the same or similar structures, features, or elements.

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an adhesive napkin showing a three-fold position in accordance with various aspects of the disclosed subject matter.

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is another perspective view of the adhesive napkin of

[0021] Figure 3 isAnother perspective view of the adhesive napkin of Figure 1

[0022] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a stack of adhesive napkins of Figure 1

[0023] Figure 5A is a perspective view of a pre-perforated paper towel roll according to the disclosed subject matter, wherein the back edge of the sheet material in the paper towel roll includes a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strip extending near its back edge and facing the underlying sheet of material in the roll.

[0024] Figure 5B is a perspective view of a stack of adhesive napkins of Figure 5A

[0025] Figure 6A is another representative embodiment of an embodiment of an adhesive napkin, wherein the adhesive napkin is unfolded to show the outer surface.

[0026] Figure 6B Another perspective view of the adhesive napkin of Figure 6A

[0027] Figure 7A is a perspective view of an adhesive napkin of Figure 6A

[0028] Figure 7B is another perspective view of the adhesive napkin of Figure 6A Figure 7A depicts the opposite side of the folded napkin shown in

[0029] Figure 8A is a perspective view of an adhesive napkin of Figure 7A

[0030] Figure 8B is a perspective view of a stack of double-folded adhesive napkins shown in Figure 8A

[0031] Figure 9 is a perspective view of a stack of double-folded adhesive napkins shown in Figure 8A Figure 8B

[0032] ​​​​​​​​​The example illustration depicts the upwardly facing re-adhesive low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips. However, in use, the user can turn the stacked package so that the re-adhesive low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips face downwardly so that the user can peel the napkin at the top of the stack from the napkin below which is secured to the napkin below by one or more re-adhesive low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive strips. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The exemplary adhesive napkin 100 can be a pre-folded napkin paper, such as Figure 1 shown. The exemplary adhesive napkin 100 has an inner surface 200 defined by a first side 10, a second side 20, a third side 30, and a fourth side 40, as Figure 2 best shown in FIG. 1. The inner surface 200 can also extend from an inner surface 250 of a first end panel 50 to an inner surface 260 of a second end panel 60, with an inner surface 270 of a middle panel 70 between the inner surface 250 of the first end panel 50 and the inner surface 260 of the second end panel 60.

[0034] The exemplary adhesive napkin 100 has an outer surface 300 opposite the inner surface 200. The outer surface 300 can also be defined by the first side 10, the second side 20, the third side 30, and the fourth side 40, as Figure 3 best shown in FIG. 1. The outer surface 300 can also extend from an outer surface 350 of the first end panel 50 to an outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60, with an outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 between the outer surface 350 of the first end panel 50 and the outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60.

[0035] The adhesive napkin 100 can include a first fold line 80 extending from the first side 10 to the second side 20. The adhesive napkin 100 also includes a second fold line 90 extending from the first side 10 to the second side 20. The first fold line 80 and the second fold line 90 are spaced apart from each other, with the first fold line 80 separating the first end panel 50 from the middle panel 70 and the second fold line 90 separating the second end panel 60 from the middle panel 70.

[0036] As Figure 2 best shown in FIG. 1, the first fold line 80 is configured to bias the first end panel 50 to fold onto the middle panel 70 so that the inner surface 250 of the first end panel 50 faces the inner surface 270 of the middle panel 70 when folded. The second fold line 90 is configured to bias the second end panel 60 to fold onto the middle panel 70 so that the inner surface 260 of the second end panel 60 faces the inner surface 270 of the middle panel 70 when folded.

[0037] The first adhesive strip 410 can cover the outer surface 350 of the first end panel 50 and extend in a direction from the first side 10 to the second side 20. The second adhesive strip 420 can cover the outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60 and extend in a direction from the first side 10 to the second side 20. The optional third adhesive strip 430 can cover the outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60 and extend in a direction from the first side 10 to the second side 20.

[0038] The first adhesive strip 410, the second adhesive strip 420, and the third adhesive strip 430 can each include a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). The re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the adhesive strips 410, 420, 430 allows the outer surfaces 350, 360 to be easily adhered to, removed from, or even re-adhered to other surfaces (such as paper, wood, metal) without temporarily lifting fibers or peeling the adhesive napkin 100. Details of pressure sensitive adhesives are described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 5,194,299 owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M), the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0039] In the pre-folded state, as shown in FIG. 1, the first adhesive strip 410 adheres the outer surface 350 of the first end panel 50 to the inner surface 260 of the second end panel 60. Figure 1

[0040] In some embodiments, the first side 10, the second side 20, the third side 30, and the fourth side 40 define a profile of the adhesive napkin 100 when the adhesive napkin 100 is unfolded. In one embodiment, the profile of the adhesive napkin 100 is square. In another embodiment, the profile of the adhesive napkin 100 is rectangular.

[0041] In some embodiments, each of the first adhesive strip 410, the second adhesive strip 420, and the third adhesive strip 430 have different sizes from one another. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip 410, the second adhesive strip 420, and the third adhesive strip 430 extend to the first side 10 and the second side 20. In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip 410, the second adhesive strip 420, and the third adhesive strip 430 do not extend to the first side 10 and the second side 20.

[0042] ​In some embodiments, one or more of the first adhesive strip 410, the second adhesive strip 420, and the third adhesive strip 430 comprises a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of circular dots spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-adhesion pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from one another.

[0043] When the napkin is placed in a stack as shown in FIG. 6, in some embodiments, the second adhesive strip 420 of the adhesive napkin contained within the stack adheres to the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of an adjacent adhesive napkin. In some embodiments, the second adhesive strip 420 and the third adhesive strip 430 of the adhesive napkin contained within the stack adheres to the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of an adjacent adhesive napkin. Figure 4 The best illustrated stack of packs, in some embodiments, the second adhesive strip 420 of the adhesive napkin contained within the pack adheres to the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of an adjacent adhesive napkin. In some embodiments, the second adhesive strip 420 and the third adhesive strip 430 of the adhesive napkin contained within the pack adheres to the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of an adjacent adhesive napkin.

[0044] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 is formed from 2 plies of paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 is formed from 3 plies of paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 is formed from 4 plies of paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 is made from recycled material.

[0045] In operation, in some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 contained within a stack of pre-folded adhesive napkins extending from a top adhesive napkin to a bottom adhesive napkin (as shown in FIG. 6) can be obtained by separating the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of the top adhesive napkin 100 from the second adhesive strip 420 (or the second adhesive strip 420 and the third adhesive strip 430) of the underlying adjacent outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60. Figure 4 The best illustrated adhesive napkin 100 contained within a stack of packs can be obtained by separating the outer surface 370 of the middle panel 70 of the top adhesive napkin 100 from the second adhesive strip 420 (or the second adhesive strip 420 and the third adhesive strip 430) of the underlying adjacent outer surface 360 of the second end panel 60.

[0046] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 can be applied to an object or surface by first unfolding the top adhesive napkin 100 along its second fold line 90 to separate the second end panel 60 from the first adhesive strip 410 on the first end panel 50, and away from the middle panel 70, and then unfolding the top adhesive napkin 100 along its first fold line 80 to separate the first end panel 50 from the middle panel 70.

[0047] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 100 can be applied to an object or surface by applying pressure to the adhesive napkin against the object or surface at one or more of the adhesive strips 410, 420, 430 to adhere the adhesive napkin 100 to the object or surface.

[0048] In some embodiments, an adhesive napkin 100 adhered to an object or surface can be removed from the object or surface by removing the adhesive napkin 100 from the object or surface and disposing the napkin in a waste receptacle. In some embodiments, the removed adhesive napkin 100 can be re-adhered to the same object or surface or adhered to a new object or surface.

[0049] Figure 5A is a perspective view of a paper towel roll 500 according to the disclosed subject matter. Figure 5B is Figure 5A is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the paper towel roll 500.

[0050] Referring to Figure 5A and Figure 5B , the paper towel roll 500 includes a plurality of designated sheets 510 separated by a pre-perforated line 520, the plurality of designated sheets 510 forming a long strip that can be rolled into a roll for transport, storage, use, etc. In preferred embodiments, the back edge inner side 530 of each sheet 510 includes an adhesive strip 540.

[0051] In some embodiments, the adhesive strip 540 includes a series of discrete deposits of re-adhesive, low-tack, pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adhesive, low-tack, pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of circular dots spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adhesive, low-tack, pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of adhesive deposits in the shape of rectangles spaced apart from one another.

[0052] In use, a user can easily pull a sheet 510a from the roll 500 along the pre-perforated line 520a while the back edge 530a of the sheet 510a will adhere to an underlying sheet 550a if the pulling force is greater than the adhesive force between the adhesive strip 540a and the underlying sheet 550a.

[0053] Once the sheet 510a is pulled down from the paper towel roll 500, the sheet 510a can be adhered to another surface through the adhesive strip 540a.

[0054] Referring to Figures 6A-8B , an exemplary adhesive napkin 600 can be a pre-folded-in-four napkin as shown in Figure 8A and Figure 8B . The exemplary adhesive napkin 600 has an outer surface 670 defined by a first side 610, a second side 620, a third side 630, and a fourth side 640, as best shown in Figure 6A .

[0055] Adhesive napkin 600 can include a first fold line 680 extending from the first side 610 to the second side 620. The first fold line 680 can be substantially parallel to the third side 630 and the fourth side 640, at substantially the same distance from the third side 630 and the fourth side 640. Adhesive napkin 600 further includes a second fold line 690 extending from the third side 630 to the fourth side 640. The second fold line 690 can be substantially parallel to the first side 610 and the second side 620, at substantially the same distance from the first side 610 and the second side 620.

[0056] The first fold line 680 and the second fold line 690 can divide the adhesive napkin 600 into four quadrants, each corresponding to one of the four part panels 651, 652, 653, and 654. In this configuration, the first fold line 680 separates the first part panel 651 and the second part panel 652 from the third part panel 653 and the fourth part panel 654, while the second fold line 690 separates the first part panel 651 and the fourth part panel 654 from the second part panel 652 and the third part panel 653.

[0057] The outer surface 670 can be further divided into four outer surface portions 671, 672, 673, 674, each of the four outer surface portions 671, 672, 673, 674 corresponding to one of the four part panels 651, 652, 653, 654, respectively.

[0058] The exemplary adhesive napkin 600 has an inner surface 660 opposite the outer surface 670, as Figure 6B best shown, which shows Figure 6A the adhesive napkin 600 of rotated 180° about the fold line 680. The inner surface 660 can be further divided by the fold lines 680, 690 into four inner surface portions 661, 662, 663, 664, each of the four inner surface portions 661, 662, 663, 664 corresponding to one of the four part panels 651, 652, 653, 654, respectively.

[0059] Figure 6A and Figure 6B best shown, the second fold line 690 is configured to bias the first part panel 651 and the fourth part panel 654 to fold over the second part panel 652 and the third part panel 653, as Figure 7A shown, such that the inner surface 661 of the first part panel 651 faces the inner surface 662 of the second part panel 652 when folded, and the inner surface 663 of the third part panel 653 faces the inner surface 664 of the fourth part panel 654 when folded. Figure 7B shown, Figure 7A the adhesive napkin 600 of rotated 180° about the fold line 690.

[0060] Figure 7A and Figure 7B Adhesive napkin 600 can be further folded along fold line 680 to form a double-folded napkin as shown in Figure 8A Figure 8B Adhesive napkin 600 is shown rotated 180° along fold line 680. Figure 8A

[0061] Adhesive strip 710 can cover the outer surface 671 of the first portion panel 651 and the outer surface 672 of the second portion panel 652 and extend in a direction from the first side 610 to the second side 620. Adhesive strip 710 can include a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). The re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive applied to adhesive strip 710 allows the outer surfaces 671, 672 to be easily adhered to, removed from, or even re-adhered to other surfaces (such as paper, wood, metal) without temporarily lifting fibers or peeling the adhesive napkin 100.

[0062] In the pre-folded state, as shown in Figure 7A and Figure 7B Adhesive strip 710 does not adhere to other portions of adhesive napkin 600. When adhesive napkin 600 is folded in half as shown in Figure 8A and Figure 8B Adhesive strip 710 adheres the outer surface 671 of the first portion panel 651 to the outer surface 674 of the fourth portion panel 654.

[0063] In some embodiments, the first side 610, the second side 620, the third side 630, and the fourth side 640 define a profile of adhesive napkin 600 when the adhesive napkin 600 is unfolded. In one embodiment, the profile of adhesive napkin 600 is a square. In another embodiment, the profile of adhesive napkin 600 is a rectangle.

[0064] In some embodiments, adhesive strip 710 has different dimensions. In some embodiments, adhesive strip 710 extends to the first side 610 and the second side 620. In some embodiments, adhesive strip 710 does not extend to the first side 610 and the second side 620.

[0065] In some embodiments, adhesive strip 710 includes a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of circular dots spaced apart from one another. In some embodiments, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from one another consists of rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from one another. ​​

[0066] When the napkin 600 is placed as shown in FIG. 6A, in some embodiments, the adhesive strip 710 on the outer surface 672 of the second panel 652 of the adhesive napkin contained within the stack of pre-folded adhesive napkins extends from the top adhesive napkin to the bottom adhesive napkin. Figure 9 When the stack of napkins 600 is placed as shown in FIG. 6B, in some embodiments, the adhesive strip 710 on the outer surface 672 of the second panel 652 of the adhesive napkin contained within the stack of pre-folded adhesive napkins adheres to the outer surface 673 of the third panel 653 of the adjacent adhesive napkin.

[0067] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 is formed from 2-ply paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 is formed from 3-ply paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 is formed from 4-ply paper. In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 is made from recycled material.

[0068] In operation, in some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 contained within the stack of pre-folded adhesive napkins extending from the top adhesive napkin to the bottom adhesive napkin (as shown in FIG. 6A) can be applied to an object or surface by separating the outer surface 673 of the third portion panel 653 of the top adhesive napkin from the adhesive strip 710 of the underlying adjacent outer surface 672 of the second portion panel 652. Figure 9 In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 can be applied to an object or surface by pressing the adhesive napkin 600 against the object or surface over the adhesive strip 710 on the object or surface to adhere the adhesive napkin 600 to the object or surface.

[0069] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 adhered to an object or surface can be removed from the object or surface by removing the adhesive napkin 600 from the object or surface and disposing the napkin in a waste receptacle. In some embodiments, the removed adhesive napkin 600 can be re-adhered to the same object or surface or adhered to a new object or surface.

[0070] In some embodiments, the adhesive napkin 600 adhered to an object or surface can be removed from the object or surface by removing the adhesive napkin 600 from the object or surface and disposing the napkin in a waste receptacle. In some embodiments, the removed adhesive napkin 600 can be re-adhered to the same object or surface or adhered to a new object or surface.

[0071] It is to be understood that the scope of the present disclosure includes various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, so that any

[0072] The foregoing and various features, configurations, configurations, and aspects can form the basis of claims for devices, apparatuses, systems, methods, and / or uses, but are not limited to just these, as the claims can encompass any of the specific embodiments disclosed and / or suggested herein, and / or equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the application herein disclosed should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above, but should be determined only by a fair reading of the claims, suitably broadened to include all equivalent combinations.

Claims

1. An adhesive napkin comprising: a pre-folded napkin sheet having a first surface and an opposite second surface, each surface defined by a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first and second surfaces extending from a first end panel to a second end panel, a middle panel between the first and second end panels; a first fold line extending from the first side to the second side; a second fold line extending from the first side to the second side; the first and second fold lines spaced apart from each other, the first fold line separating the first end panel of the napkin from the middle panel, and the second fold line separating the second end panel of the napkin from the middle panel; the first fold line configured to bias the first end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that the first surface of the first end panel faces the first surface of the middle panel when folded; the second fold line configured to bias the second end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that the first surface of the second end panel faces the surface of the middle panel when folded; a first adhesive strip covering the second surface of the first end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; a second adhesive strip covering the second surface of the second end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; a third adhesive strip covering the second surface of the second end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; the first, second, and third adhesive strips each comprising a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive; and wherein, in the pre-folded state, the first adhesive strip adheres the second surface of the first end panel to the first surface of the second end panel.

2. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, the first, second, third, and fourth sides define a square shape.

3. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, the first, second, third, and fourth sides define a rectangular shape.

4. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, the first, second, and third adhesive strips have different sizes from each other.

5. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, one or more of the first, second, and third adhesive strips extend to the first side and the second side.

6. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, one or more of the first, second, and third adhesive strips do not extend to the first side and the second side.

7. The adhesive napkin of claim 1, wherein, one or more of the first, second, and third adhesive strips comprise a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other.

8. The adhesive napkin of claim 7, wherein, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other comprise circular dots spaced apart from each other.

9. The adhesive napkin of claim 7, wherein, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other comprise rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from each other.

10. A package of the adhesive napkin according to claim 1, wherein, the second and third adhesive strips of the adhesive napkin contained within the package adhere to the second surface of the middle panel of an adjacent adhesive napkin.

11. An adhesive napkin comprising: A pre-folded napkin having a first surface and an opposite second surface, each surface defined by a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first surface and the second surface extending from a first end panel to a second end panel, a middle panel between the first end panel and the second end panel; a first fold line extending from the first side to the second side; a second fold line extending from the first side to the second side; the first fold line and the second fold line spaced apart from each other, the first fold line separating the first end panel of the napkin from the middle panel, and the second fold line separating the second end panel of the napkin from the middle panel; the first fold line configured to bias the first end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that a first surface of the first end panel faces a first surface of the middle panel when folded; the second fold line configured to bias the second end panel to fold onto the middle panel such that a first surface of the second end panel faces a surface of the middle panel when folded; a first adhesive strip covering a second surface of the first end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; a second adhesive strip covering a second surface of the second end panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side; the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip each comprising a re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive; and wherein, in the pre-folded state, the first adhesive strip adheres the second surface of the first end panel to a first surface of the second end panel.

12. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side define a square shape.

13. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side define a rectangular shape.

14. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip have different sizes from each other.

15. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip extend to the first side and the second side.

16. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip do not extend to the first side and the second side.

17. The adhesive napkin of claim 11, wherein, one or more of the first adhesive strip and the second adhesive strip comprise a series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other.

18. The adhesive napkin of claim 17, wherein, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other comprise circular dots spaced apart from each other.

19. The adhesive napkin of claim 17, wherein, the series of discrete deposits of re-adherable low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive spaced apart from each other comprise rectangular shaped adhesive deposits spaced apart from each other.

20. A package of the adhesive napkin according to claim 10, wherein, the second adhesive strip of the adhesive napkin contained within the package adheres to a second surface of the middle panel of an adjacent adhesive napkin.

21. A method of using an adhesive napkin according to claim 10 contained within a package of pre-folded adhesive napkins extending from a top adhesive napkin to a bottom adhesive napkin, the method comprising: separating a second surface of a middle panel of the top adhesive napkin from a second adhesive strip and a third adhesive strip of a second surface of a second end panel of an underlying adjacent adhesive napkin; unfolding the top adhesive napkin along its second fold line to separate the second end panel from the first adhesive strip on the first end panel and away from the middle panel; unfolding the top adhesive napkin along its first fold line to separate the first end panel from the middle panel and away from the middle panel; applying pressure to the adhesive napkin against a surface to adhere the adhesive napkin to the surface by one or more adhesive strips on the surface; and removing the adhesive napkin from the surface and disposing the napkin in a waste receptacle.

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