# US 2012/0074019 A1 · Use of pva strips for attaching an object to a display backer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2012/0074019 A1 - Document ID: US20120074019A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/892,699 - Filed: 2010-09-28 - Published: 2012-03-29 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-28 - Inventors: Matteo Visentin; Lysa Marie Clavenna - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120074019A1 ## CPC - B65D 73/0014: {by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands} - B65D 65/46: Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials - Y10T 156/1036: Bending of one piece blank and joining edges to form article - Y10T 156/1111: Using solvent during delaminating [e.g., water dissolving adhesive at bonding face during delamination, etc.] - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract Strips of soluble PVA can be used to attach an object to a display backer (e.g. cardboard). A wet or uncured strip of soluble PVA is placed across the object and around the display backer. The strip is then secured to itself or the display backer and dried or cured to retain the object. To free the object, the assembly with the display backer is submerged under still water or placed under running water. The strip will break in running water in less than 5 minutes allowing removal of the object (single item or bundle of items) from the backer. The backer may be made of a recyclable material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of removably attaching an object to a display backer, comprising: a. placing the object against a first side of the display backer; b. threading a wet or uncured strip of soluble PVA across the object and around at least a portion of the display backer; c. securing the strip on a second side of the display backer sufficiently tightly to retain the object on the first side thereof; and d. allowing the strip to dry or cure; wherein the dried or cured strip is soluble in water such that the strip breaks in running water in less than 5 minutes to free the object. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the backer has slots, and wherein the object is positioned on the first side of the display backer proximate to the slots, the strip being threaded through the slots to retain the object. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the object is a bundle of items. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the object is a bundle of like items. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the securing in step (c) comprises attaching the strip to itself on the second side. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the securing in step (c) comprises attaching the strip to the display backer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) further comprises cutting a loop of soluble PVA across one side to make a strip. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) further comprises pulling the ends of the strip to stretch the strip prior to securing the ends. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the dry or cure time is less than 10 minutes. ### Claim 10 A method of removing an object attached by at least one soluble PVA strip to a display backer from the display backer, comprising: a. placing the object and the display backer into water to soak the at least one PVA strip; b. allowing the at least one strip to dissolve in the water until the strip breaks away from the object; c. removing the object from the display backer and discarding the display backer; wherein the at least one strip is soluble in water such that the strip breaks in running water in less than 5 minutes. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein step (c) further comprises rinsing any PVA residue from the object. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein step (a) comprises placing the object and display backer under running water. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the running water is particularly directed at the PVA strips. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein step (c) further comprises rinsing any PVA residue from the display backer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the display backer is made of a recyclable material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the display backer is cardboard. ### Claim 17 An assembly, comprising: a. an object; b. a display backer, the object being positioned against a first side of the display backer; c. at least one strip of soluble PVA running across the object and around at least a portion of the display backer, the at least one strip being secured to itself or to the display backer on a second side of the display backer to retain the object against the display backer; wherein the at least one strip is soluble in water such that the strip breaks in running water in less than 5 minutes to free the object. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the backer has slots, and wherein the object is positioned on the first side of the display backer proximate to the slots, the strip being threaded through the slots to retain the object ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the object is a bundle of items. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the object is a bundle of like items. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the display backer is made of a recyclable material. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the display backer is cardboard.