sticky note

The innovative sticky note design with adhesive on the backside and a corner tab for peeling addresses curling and tearing issues, ensuring easy handling and long-term adhesion.

JP3252490UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-18EPOCH CHEM
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025002027U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2025-08-18
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional sticky notes with adhesive on all sides except near one edge can curl up over time and are prone to tearing when peeled from the center, requiring careful handling to avoid detachment.

Method used

A square-shaped sticky note design where adhesive is applied to the entire backside except for one corner, with the non-adhesive corner serving as a tab for easy peeling, or alternative shapes like triangles, pentagons, or circles with a non-adhesive periphery tab for easy handling.

Benefits of technology

The design allows for easy application and long-term attachment, with non-adhesive corners facilitating grip and easy peeling of multiple notes, enhancing usability and industrial applicability.

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Abstract

To provide sticky notes which can be easily peeled off one by one from a polymerized adhesive state when used and which are extremely unlikely to come off after being stuck. [Solution] A square-shaped sticky note (1) made by stacking multiple sticky notes with adhesive applied to the backside, which can be peeled off one by one. The adhesive is applied to the entire backside except for the vicinity of one corner of the four corners, and the corner not coated with adhesive serves as a tab (3) for peeling off the sticky note.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to sticky notes whose backside is mostly adhesive. [Background technology]

[0002] A typical sticky note has adhesive applied only to one edge or one end, leaving only a small adhesive area, which means that the part to which it is attached may move around and peel off. Taking this situation into consideration, a precedent was developed: a rectangular sticky note, which is the opposite of the typical sticky note, with the entire surface adhesive except for the area near one edge. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3221434 [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] MUJI “Full-page glue sticky notes” https: / / www.muji.com / jp / ja / store / cmdty / detail / %E5%85%A8%E9%9D%A2%E3%81%AE%E3%82%8A%E4%BB%98%E7%AE%8B%E7%B4%99%E3% 80%80%EF%BC%97%EF%BC%95%C3%97%EF%BC%97%EF%BC%95 / 4550583366575?srsltid=AfmBOopzWWCzhpt3qT56yfr46RmyRNkYwPVrJxN7MY6VqyoEPkNd03yv Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, even with sticky notes in which the adhesive surface is on all sides except near one side as in the above-mentioned precedents, there is still a possibility that the sticky note will curl up after being applied (the sticky part may curl over time), and there is also a risk that the sticky note will tear if you try to peel it off from the center of the side, so it is necessary to always be aware of where to pinch the sticky note.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the problems with conventional sticky notes described above, and aims to provide sticky notes that can be easily peeled off one by one from their polymerized adhesive state when in use, and that are extremely unlikely to come off after being applied. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The invention described in claim 1 to solve the above problem is a square-shaped sticky note made by stacking and adhering multiple sticky notes with adhesive applied to the backside, so that they can be peeled off one by one, and characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire backside except for the vicinity of one corner, of the four corners, and the corner where the adhesive is not applied serves as a handle for peeling off the sticky note.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 to solve the above problem is a triangular or polygonal sticky note with pentagons or more, made by stacking and adhering multiple sticky notes with adhesive applied to the backside, which can be peeled off one by one, and characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire backside except for the vicinity of one corner, and the corner where the adhesive is not applied serves as a handle for peeling off the sticky note.

[0009] The invention described in claim 3 to solve the above problem is a circular or elliptical sticky note made by stacking multiple sticky notes with adhesive applied to the backside, which can be peeled off one by one, characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire backside except for a small area near the periphery, and that the part near the periphery where the adhesive is not applied serves as a tab for peeling off the sticky note.

[0010] In one embodiment, the tab is triangular, rectangular, sector-shaped, sub-arc-shaped, or semicircular.

[0011] In one embodiment, a design or pattern of a character, animal, or the like is displayed on the front and / or back of the sticky note. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The sticky notes of the present invention are as described above, and because most of the back surface is adhesive, they are easy to apply and can stay attached for a long time.In addition, the non-adhesive parts that serve as handles are located at the corners, making them easy to grip, and they can be easily peeled off one by one from a large number of polymerized adhesive sheets. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a sticky note according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a back view of one embodiment of a sticky note according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a rear view of another embodiment of the sticky note according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a rear view of yet another embodiment of the sticky note according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing the peeling operation of the sticky note according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The sticky note according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The sticky note 1 according to the present invention is similar to a regular sticky note in that it is made up of multiple sticky notes adhered together so that they can be peeled off one by one.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the sticky note 1 according to the present invention is characterized in that a portion of each sticky note is provided with no adhesive applied, and the back surface, except for the corners that form tabs 3 where no adhesive is applied, is adhesive surface 2 where adhesive is applied, and when stacked, each sticky note is integrated via adhesive surface 2. A release paper is placed on the bottom layer.

[0016] The shape of the sticky note 1 is generally assumed to be a rectangle as shown in Figures 1 to 3, but it may also be a triangle, pentagon, or other polygonal shape (see Figure 4). For example, even if the shape is triangular, by providing a tab 3 at one corner, the sticky note 1 according to the present invention can be formed (Figure 4(A)). Furthermore, even if the shape is a circle or ellipse without corners, by providing a tab 3 at part of the periphery, the sticky note 1 according to the present invention can be formed (Figure 4(D)).

[0017] The adhesive surface 2 is the portion of the back surface to which adhesive is applied other than the tab 3. The adhesive strength can be varied to various strengths, such as strong adhesiveness or weak adhesiveness.

[0018] The shape of the tab 3 is, for example, a triangle as shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 3(A) and Figures 4(A) to (C), but is not limited to this and may be formed into various shapes depending on the shape of the sticky note 1. Other possible shapes include, for example, a square with rounded corners (Figures 3(B) and (D)), a sector (Figure 3(C)), a minor arc (Figure 4(D)), or a semicircle.

[0019] The surface 4 including the tab 3 is usually used as a writing surface and is often plain, but may also have designs or patterns of characters, animals, etc. The back surface consisting of the adhesive surface 2 and tab 3 is also often plain, but like the surface 4, may also have designs or patterns of characters, animals, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0020] The sticky notes of the present invention are as described above, and because most of the back surface is adhesive, they are easy to apply and can stay attached for a long time.In addition, the non-adhesive parts that serve as handles are located at the corners, making them easy to grip, and they can be easily peeled off one by one from a large number of polymerized adhesive sheets, making them highly applicable in industry. [Explanation of symbols]

[0021] 1 sticky note 2 Adhesive side 3 Picking 4 surface

Claims

1. This sticky note is a square sticky note made by stacking many sticky note papers with adhesive applied to the back surface so that they can be peeled off one by one, and is characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire surface of the back surface except for the vicinity of one corner, among the four corners, and the corner where the adhesive is not applied serves as a tab for peeling off the sticky note.

2. This sticky note is a triangular or polygonal sticky note having pentagons or more, made by stacking and adhering a number of sticky note papers with adhesive applied to the back surface so that they can be peeled off one by one, characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire surface of the back surface except for the vicinity of one corner among a plurality of corners, and the corner where the adhesive is not applied serves as a tab for peeling off the sticky note.

3. This is a circular or elliptical sticky note made by stacking and adhering a number of sticky note papers with adhesive applied to the back surface so that they can be peeled off one by one, characterized in that the adhesive is applied to the entire back surface except for a part near the periphery, and the part near the periphery where the adhesive is not applied serves as a tab for peeling off the sticky note.

4. The sticky note according to claim 1 , wherein the tab is triangular, rectangular, sector-shaped, subarc-shaped, or semicircular.

5. The sticky note according to claim 1 , wherein a design or pattern of a character, animal, or the like is displayed on the front and / or back of the sticky note.

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