Roll sticky note desktop dispenser

Abstract

To provide a desktop dispenser for rolled sticky notes, which can cut the rolled sticky notes to a desired length after writing notes on the rolled sticky notes, thereby preventing waste. [Solution] The device is comprised of a roll of sticky notes and a base. The roll of sticky notes is made up of long sticky notes with a removable adhesive applied to all or part of the backside, wrapped around a core material. The base is provided with a base section, a holding section, a guide section, and a cutting section. The cutting section is equipped with a cutting blade for cutting the roll of sticky notes. The cutting blade is attached at an offset X that projects a specified distance from the edge of the base, and an offset Y that lowers the blade a specified distance from the edge of the base. After the roll of sticky notes has been cut by the cutting section, a space is created to make it easier for the next user to grab the end of the roll of sticky notes.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sticky note dispenser technology that allows sticky notes to be cut to any length after writing, and more specifically to a desktop sticky note dispenser technology that allows sticky notes to be pulled out and then cut to any length after writing by applying a non-sticky coating to the backside that prevents the sticky notes from sticking due to the removable adhesive, allowing the roll of sticky notes to be used without waste, and furthermore allows the next sticky note to be easily pulled out after cutting off a sticky note. [Background technology]

[0002] Roll sticky notes are made by wrapping a long length of sticky note paper around a core and can be cut to fit your needs. Roll sticky notes are also very convenient, as they can accommodate irregular amounts of writing, making them ideal for attaching notes to packed cardboard boxes in warehouses, etc. However, because they are rolled, they have the disadvantage that you can't write or write on them until they're attached to the object they're being used for.

[0003] Furthermore, in the conventional method of using roll sticky notes, which involves sticking them to an object beforehand and then writing notes, it is not possible to predict the area of the note, so if you cut it off first, it may not be long enough, or there may be some left over, resulting in waste due to rewriting, etc.

[0004] In light of the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has already disclosed a technology entitled "Roll Sticky Note Desktop Dispenser" in an attempt to solve the problems, and has made it publicly known (see Patent Document 1). Specifically, the invention describes a sticky note dispenser that "can be cut to any length after writing, and is comprised of a roll of sticky notes (10) and a base (20). The roll of sticky notes (10) is configured to have a core material around which long sticky notes with a removable adhesive (11) applied to all or part of the backside are wound, and the base (20) has a writing portion (21) and a peeling mechanism (30) that creates a gap region (31) between the writing portion (21) and the roll of sticky notes (10), thereby peeling the roll of sticky notes (10) from the writing portion (21)." However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 leaves the problem that after pulling out and cutting a sticky note, the end of the sticky note may slip under the cut-off portion, making it inconvenient to pull out the sticky note again.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a technology entitled "Adhesive Memo Device," which is publicly known (see Patent Document 2). Specifically, "We provide an adhesive memo device that allows users to quickly write on rolled adhesive memo paper without cutting it and that can cut the paper to a size appropriate for the amount of writing. The adhesive memo device 400 includes a holder 410 that rotatably holds rolled memo paper 2, the back of which is coated with adhesive, and a memo base 403 to which the dispensed paper is attached. The upper surface of the memo base is provided with a peeling surface 440 for peelably attaching the back of the dispensed paper, a peeling operation unit 431, and a cutter 405." However, while the invention described in Patent Document 2 partially solves the problem in that sticky notes can be cut to any length after writing, it requires a peeling operation from the base to pull out the sticky notes, which does not completely solve the problem of the present invention.

[0006] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a technology entitled "sticky note dispenser with stand," which is publicly known technology (see Patent Document 3). Specifically, the problem is to "provide a base-attached sticky note dispenser that has a roll of sticky notes supported on a base and that can be manufactured inexpensively with a simple structure," and the solution is to "include a flat base 2 with a temporary attachment surface S on the front side, a cylindrical roll of sticky notes 10 that includes a sticky note sheet 12 on one side of which sticky notes 14 having an adhesive layer 14a are continuous via a tear-off line 16, and this sticky note sheet 12 is wound around an axis 18, and a support 20 that is attached to the base 2 and supports the roll of sticky notes 10 rotatably. The roll of sticky notes 10 is supported horizontally along the front side of the base 2, adjacent to the temporary attachment surface S. When the sticky note sheet 12 is pulled out from the roll of sticky notes 10 in the direction of the temporary attachment surface S, the adhesive layer 14a of the sticky note sheet 12 and the temporary attachment surface S face each other." However, the invention described in Patent Document 3 allows for the roll of sticky notes to be torn off after writing on them, but since it is designed to use rolls of sticky notes with tear-off lines, it does not have a cutting section such as a cutter, and does not solve the problem of not wasting the amount of notes due to writing too much or too little. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6515223 [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2014-103956 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-128341 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] To provide a desktop dispenser for rolled sticky notes that can cut off the rolled sticky notes to a desired length after writing necessary matters such as memos on the rolled sticky notes, does not cause waste due to an excess or deficiency of the amount of memos written compared to the required amount, and allows the next sticky note to be easily drawn out after cutting off the sticky note. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention is a sticky note dispenser that can be cut to any length after writing, and is composed of a roll of sticky notes and a base on which the roll of sticky notes can be rotatably attached. The roll of sticky notes is configured by wrapping a long piece of sticky note paper around a core material, with a removable adhesive applied to all or part of the backside. The base has a base part with a writing surface on the top that slopes upward, a holding part that holds the roll of sticky notes, and a holder part that holds the roll of sticky notes. The roll of sticky notes can be written from above downward and along the sloped writing surface. The device is provided with a guide section for guiding the rolled sticky notes in the desired direction, and a cutting section for cutting them to a desired length, and the cutting section is provided with a cutting blade for cutting the rolled sticky notes, and the cutting blade is attached at an offset X that projects a predetermined distance from the edge of the base section, and an offset Y that lowers the edge by a predetermined distance, and after the rolled sticky notes have been cut by the cutting section, a space is created that makes it easier for the next user to grab the end of the rolled sticky notes.

[0010] The present invention can also employ a means having a peeling mechanism in which the writing surface of the base is made of a non-adhesive material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The roll sticky note desktop dispenser according to the present invention has the excellent effect of enabling the roll sticky notes to be cut to the required length after writing notes or the like, thereby enabling the roll sticky notes to be used without waste.

[0012] Furthermore, with the roll sticky note desktop dispenser of the present invention, the writing surface has a gentle upward slope from the guide section side to the cutting section side, the cutting edge of the cutting blade protrudes beyond the edge of the writing surface, and the cutting edge of the cutting blade is positioned lower than the edge of the writing surface. This creates a space that makes it easier to grasp the edge of the sticky note after it has been cut, providing the excellent effect of making it easier to pull out the next sticky note.

[0013] Furthermore, the roll sticky note desktop dispenser of the present invention has the excellent effect of being composed of simple functions and structures, so that it can be manufactured at low cost, and because it is small, it can be easily carried to a desk or other place where sticky notes are used. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view illustrating the basic configuration of a desktop roll sticky note dispenser according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views illustrating examples of the shape of the tip portion of the roll sticky note desktop dispenser according to the present invention after the sticky notes have been cut off. [Figure 3] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the peeling mechanism of the roll sticky note desktop dispenser according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship of the cutting edge of the cutting part of the desktop sticky note roll dispenser according to the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The most notable feature of the desktop sticky note roll dispenser 1 according to the present invention is that it employs a configuration in which the height of the cutting edge of the cutting blade in the cutting section is lower than the position of the edge of the base, and a configuration in which the cutting blade protrudes from the edge toward the cutting edge. Each configuration will be explained below using the drawings. However, the shapes and dimensions shown in the drawings are not particularly limited and may be changed within the scope recognized as the creation of the technical idea according to the present invention.

[0016] Fig. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing the basic configuration of a desktop roll sticky note dispenser 1 according to the present invention, with Fig. 1(a) showing a state in which a roll sticky note 10 is set in a holder 22 provided on a base 20 of the desktop roll sticky note dispenser 1 according to the present invention, and the guide 23 guides the roll sticky note 10 from above downward and in a direction along the inclined writing surface 41, and the leading end of the roll sticky note 10 is pulled out, passes over the writing surface 41, and is then pulled out to the cutting section 30, where it is cut off after taking notes. Fig. 1(b) shows the various components that make up the desktop roll sticky note dispenser 1 according to the present invention, and Fig. 1(c) shows a state in which the base 40 is attached to the base 20 but the roll sticky note 10 is not attached.

[0017] The roll sticky note desktop dispenser 1 according to the present invention can also be configured to have a peeling mechanism 42 that peels the roll sticky notes 10 from the writing surface 41 by placing a non-adhesive material 43 between the writing surface 41 and the roll sticky notes 10.

[0018] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutting section 30 of the roll sticky note desktop dispenser 1 according to the present invention. Figure 2(a) shows the state in which, after writing a note or the like on the roll sticky note 10 pulled out onto the writing surface 41, the end 12 of the sticky note is pulled to the desired cutting position. Figure 2(b) shows the state in which the roll sticky note 10 is being cut in the cutting section 30 from the high base 40 downward toward the low cutting blade 31. Figure 2(c) shows the state in which the cutting of the roll sticky note 10 has been completed, and the end 12 of the sticky note has bounced up, making it easy for the next user to grab the end 12.

[0019] The roll sticky notes 10 are long sticky notes with removable adhesive 11 applied to all or part of the backside, and can be made of any material, including paper and resin, as long as they are wound into a roll around a core material. When removable adhesive 11 is applied partially, it can be applied to one side, both sides, or the center in the width direction relative to the longitudinal direction, or a combination of these. The roll sticky notes 10 are made by wrapping a long sticky note around a core material, and can be pulled out, memos written on the pulled-out portion, and cut to any length to fit the writing area, allowing for efficient use of the roll sticky notes 10.

[0020] The end 12 is the end portion of the sticky note wound in a roll, and is the portion to be cut by the cutting blade.

[0021] Any known adhesive may be used as the removable adhesive 11, and there are a wide variety of adhesives available, ranging from weak to strong adhesives, but there are no particular limitations as long as the adhesive can be removed once applied. Therefore, for example, an appropriate adhesive may be selected from common acrylic adhesives, urethane adhesives, natural rubber adhesives, silicone adhesives, etc., depending on the purpose and application of use.

[0022] The non-adhesive material 43 is applied to the upper surface of the writing surface 21 to make the roll sticky notes 10 slide more easily, and is a paint that does not or does not easily allow the removable adhesive 11 to adhere. Typical examples include silicone-based coating agents and fluorine-based coating agents. Alternatively, the paint may contain fine powdery matter to create fine irregularities on the surface of the writing surface 21 after application, significantly reducing the contact area with the back surface of the roll sticky notes 10 and making them easier to remove.

[0023] Base 20 is a base member that includes holding portion 22, guide portion 23, cutout portion 30, and platform portion 40. Base 20 may be configured by assembling these components that are manufactured separately, or it may be integrally molded by injection molding or the like. It is also preferable to embed a metal or the like that acts as a weight in the bottom or the like of base 20 to stabilize operability.

[0024] The base 40 has a writing surface 41 on the top, and is a member that is attached to the base 20, and serves as a base for the rolled sticky notes 10. It is preferable that the base 40 be configured to be detachable from the base 20.

[0025] The writing surface 41 is a flat, planar portion located on the upper surface of the base 40, and serves as a base for writing on the rolled sticky notes 10. Since the writing surface 41 facilitates writing in a state of close contact with the rolled sticky notes 10 without creating any gaps between the writing surface 41 and the rolled sticky notes 10, it is desirable that the surface of the writing surface 41 be as flat as possible, and possible options include attaching a fluororesin sheet or silicone resin sheet, coating the writing surface with silicone resin or fluororesin, or using a functional resin material that reduces the adhesive strength of the removable adhesive 11. However, conversely, even if the writing surface 41 is configured to have a surface texture in which the contact areas become contact lines or contact points by providing minute irregularities, thereby reducing the area in contact with the removable adhesive 11, it is still possible to provide a writing surface 41 that facilitates peeling of the rolled sticky notes 10, and therefore the configuration of the writing surface 41 is selected appropriately depending on productivity and cost.

[0026] The holding part 22 is a part of the base 20 that holds the rolled sticky notes 10 rotatably on the base 20. Specifically, it is configured to hold the rolled sticky notes 10 while allowing it to rotate freely by providing an axis that passes through the center of the rolled sticky notes 10 from both sides of the base 20, and a convex protrusion or arm that holds the axis.

[0027] The guide unit 23 is provided on the base 20 on the holding unit 22 side, and is a guide for removing the rolled sticky notes 10 flat from their wound state when pulling them out, and is specifically a rod-shaped member that is lower than the axis of the rolled sticky notes 10 and is provided in front of the rolled sticky notes 10. Furthermore, the guide unit 23 is preferably provided to be rotatable, and when the rolled sticky notes 10 are pulled out, it folds the sticky notes from above to change their direction and guides them along the writing surface 41 to the cutting unit 30.

[0028] The cutting section 30 is provided on one end side of the base 20, and is the section that cuts off the rolled sticky notes 10. As shown in Figure 3, the predetermined distance from the edge of the base 40 to the cutting edge of the cutting blade 31 is provided with an offset X in the protruding direction and an offset Y in the height direction. Because of this offset and the inclination of the base 40, it is possible to create a space 32 between the cutting edge of the cutting blade 31 and the end 12 of the rolled sticky notes 10.

[0029] The cutting blade 31 is a component that cuts the pulled-out roll of sticky notes 10, and it is desirable to form the thin blade edge into a wavy shape to prevent cutting fingers. The cutting edge of the cutting blade 31 is positioned lower (offset Y) than the edge of the writing surface 41 on the cutting section 30 side, and is positioned with an offset X in the protruding direction. By adopting such an arrangement, it is possible to create a space 32a that makes it easier for the next user to grasp the end 12.

[0030] Space 32 is an area created in cutting section 30 to make it easier to grasp rolled sticky notes 10, and as shown in Figures 2(C) and 4, is a space created below rolled sticky notes 10 that have been pulled out from the tip of cutting blade 31 toward the outside of base 20, and is an area that allows fingers to fit into the space created below the rolled sticky notes 10. As shown in Figure 4a, in the rolled sticky note desktop dispenser 1 according to the present invention, base section 40 has on its upper surface a writing surface 41 that slopes upward, so that end 12 of rolled sticky notes 10 springs up in a fan-shaped manner even after being cut, making it possible to create space 32a that makes it easier to grasp end 12. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4(b), in conventional dispensers, the guide portion 23 and the base portion 40 do not exist, the rolled sticky notes 10 are pulled out straight, and there is no offset between the edge 44 of the base portion 40 and the position of the cutting edge of the cutting blade 31, so the area of the space 32b is smaller.

[0031] The peeling mechanism 42 peels off the rolled sticky notes 10 stuck to the writing surface 41, and specifically, it is configured to apply a non-adhesive material 43 to the upper surface of the writing surface 41 to reduce the adhesiveness of the removable adhesive 11 applied to the rolled sticky notes 10, making them easier to peel off.

[0032] The edge 44 is a corner of the writing surface 41 on the cutting portion 30 side, and has an offset X that projects the attachment position of the cutting blade 31 a predetermined distance from the edge 44, and an offset Y that lowers the edge 44 a predetermined distance to a lower position, thereby serving as a fulcrum when the rolled sticky notes 10 are cut, and the edge 12 of the rolled sticky notes 10 springs up in a fan-shaped manner at the edge 44, making the edge 12 easier to grasp.

[0033] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the arrangement of the peeling mechanism and cutting blade of the desktop sticky note roll dispenser according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the sticky note roll 10 attached to the writing surface is peeled off by the non-adhesive material 43 used on the writing surface, and is not basically stuck by the removable adhesive 11 applied to the sticky note base material.

[0034] Offset X is the distance by which the attachment position of the cutting blade 31 protrudes from the edge 44, and specifically, for example, when the width of the roll sticky notes 10 is 50 mm, the diameter of the core material is 26 mm, the outer diameter is 50 mm, and the thickness of the sticky notes is 0.2 mm, a distance of 10 to 25 mm is suitable.

[0035] Offset Y is the distance by which the attachment position of the cutting blade 31 is lowered from the edge 44, and specifically, is preferably 6 to 15 mm. However, the dimensions of offset X and offset Y are merely examples and are not limited to the numerical ranges, and the optimum dimensions can be selected as appropriate depending on the thickness, width, etc. of the rolled sticky notes.

[0036] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a structure that makes it easier for the next user to grasp the end 12 of the rolled sticky notes 10 in the cutting section 30, with Figure 4(a) showing the state in which the rolled sticky notes 10 are guided from a low position to the cutting section 30 via the guide section 23 when they are pulled out, and Figure 4(b) showing the state in which the rolled sticky notes 10 are attached to a conventional dispenser in which the guide section 23 and base section 40 are not present and the rolled sticky notes 10 are pulled out straight. As shown in Figure 4, in the present invention, the rolled sticky notes 10 are pulled out from below via the guide section 23, and after being cut, a space 32 is created between the rolled sticky notes 10 and the cutting blade 31 so that the end 12 of the rolled sticky notes 10 bounces up along the inclined surface of the writing surface 41 of the base section 40. In contrast, with the conventional roll sticky note dispenser shown in Figure 4(b), the cut end 12 sticks to the cutting edge of the cutting blade 31, so that the cut end 12 cannot be grasped and instead the sticky note must be grasped near the center and sent to the guide opening. This means that the user must repeatedly touch the removable adhesive 11 applied to the back of the roll sticky note with their fingers, which may result in oils from their fingertips adhering to the sticky note and weakening its adhesive strength. [Industrial Applicability]

[0037] The present invention makes it possible to write notes on a roll of sticky notes before cutting them, which means that, unlike conventional products, it is possible to cut them to the required length, eliminating waste of sticky notes used and contributing to the convenience of those engaged in document organization work, and is therefore believed to have extremely high industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 Roll Sticky Note Desktop Dispenser 10 rolls of sticky notes 11 Removable adhesive 12 End 20 Foundation 22 Holding part 23 Information Department 30 Cutout 31 Cutting blade 32 spaces 40 units 41 Writing surface 42 Peeling Mechanism 43 Non-adhesive material 44 Edge X offset in the protrusion direction Y Height offset

Claims

1. A sticky note dispenser that can be cut to any length after writing, A roll of sticky notes (10), a base (20) on which the rolled sticky notes (10) are rotatably mounted; It consists of The roll sticky note (10) is configured by wrapping a long sticky note, the back surface of which is coated with a removable adhesive (11) on all or part of the back surface, around a core material, The base (20) is provided with a platform (40) having an upwardly inclined writing surface (41) on its upper surface, a holding portion (22) for holding the rolled sticky notes (10), a guide portion (23) for guiding the rolled sticky notes (10) from above downward and in a direction along the inclined writing surface (41), and a cutting portion (30) for cutting the rolled sticky notes to a desired length, The cutting section (30) is provided with a cutting blade (31) for cutting the rolled sticky notes (10), and the cutting blade (31) is attached at an offset X that projects a predetermined distance from the edge (44) of the base section (40) and an offset Y that lowers the edge (44) by a predetermined distance, This roll sticky note desktop dispenser (1) is characterized in that after the roll sticky note (10) is cut off at the cut-off part (30), a space (32) is created to make it easier for the next user to grab the end (12) of the roll sticky note (10).

2. The writing surface (41) of the base portion (40) The desktop sticky note roll dispenser (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a peeling mechanism (42) made of a non-adhesive material (43).

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