# US 2014/0190856 A1 · Packaging And Assembly Of Drink Coasters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190856 A1 - Document ID: US20140190856A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/737,763 - Filed: 2013-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: Magnet Works, Ltd. - Applicants: Magnet Works, Ltd. - Inventors: Curtis L. Todd; Anne M. Brown - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190856A1 ## CPC - B65D 71/02: Arrangements of flexible binders - 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 ## Abstract A package of coasters comprises a plurality of coasters arranged in a stack and a flexible binding. The flexible binding engages a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The flexible binding includes an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack. The adhesive layer permits at least one coaster to be releasably removed from an original position within the stack. A clear cover may be placed on the uppermost one of the coasters. And, a peelable strap may be affixed to the stack on another side surface of the stack. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A package of coasters to be used under liquid containers, comprising: a plurality of coasters, each of the plurality of coasters having a similar shape and being arranged in a stack; a clear cover positioned over an uppermost one of the plurality of coasters, the clear cover revealing indicia on the uppermost one of the plurality of coasters; and a flexible binding engaging a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, the flexible binding including an adhesive layer to retain the clear cover and each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, each of the plurality of coasters being selectively removable in its entirety from the flexible binding such that no portion of the selected one of the plurality of coasters is retained on the flexible binding of the package in response to being removed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, wherein the flexible binding wraps onto a top surface of the clear cover and wraps onto a bottom surface of a lowermost one of the plurality of coasters. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer permits one of the coasters between the clear cover and a lowermost one of the plurality of coasters to be removably released from the stack and reinserted into the stack after use. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The package of coasters of claim 3, wherein the adhesive layer permits the reinserted coaster to become reattached to the flexible binding within the stack after being reinserted. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The package of coasters of claim 3, wherein the two coasters adjacent to the removed coaster remain attached to the flexible binding such that a gap is present between the two coasters, the reinserted coaster being reinserted into the gap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, further including a peelable strap extending between the clear cover and a lowermost one of the plurality of coasters, the peelable strap being positioned along another side portion of the stack, the peelable strap permitting removal of one or more of the plurality of coasters from the stack upon being peeled away from the stack. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is one of a group consisting of a rubber adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, and a hot-melt fugitive glue. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The package of coasters of claim 7, wherein the flexible binding is in the form of tape, the adhesive layer being pre-attached to the tape. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, wherein the plurality of coasters include coasters having different indicia, the flexible binding permitting the viewing of each of the coasters prior to removal of any of the coasters from the stack. ### Claim 10 A package of coasters, comprising: a plurality of coasters being arranged in a stack; and a flexible binding engaging a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, the flexible binding including an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, the adhesive layer permitting each of the plurality of coasters to be independently selected and releasably removed from an original position within the stack such that no portion of the selected one of the plurality coasters is retained on the flexible binding of the package of coasters in response to being removed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, wherein the adhesive layer is one of a group consisting of a rubber adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, and a hot-melt fugitive glue. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, wherein the plurality of coasters include coasters having different indicia, the flexible binding permitting the viewing of each of the coasters prior to removal of any of the coasters from the stack. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, further including a peelable strap extending over the plurality of coasters, in response to the peelable strap being peeled away from the stack, the at least one coaster being releasably removable from the stack. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, further including a clear cover positioned over an uppermost one of the plurality of coasters and revealing indicia on the uppermost one of the plurality of coasters. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, wherein the two coasters adjacent to the removed one of the coasters remain attached to the flexible binding such that a gap is present between the two coasters, the removed coaster being reinsertable into the gap and being reattached to the stack by the adhesive layer. ### Claim at position 16 16-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The package of coasters of claim 1, each of the plurality of coasters being made of a material that has a thickness in the range of 0.03 inch to 0.10 inch, such that each coaster exhibits some rigidity. ### Claim 22 (depends on 10) The package of coasters of claim 10, each of the plurality of coasters being made of a material that has a thickness in the range of 0.03 inch to 0.10 inch, such that each coaster exhibits some rigidity. ### Claim 23 A package of coasters, comprising: a plurality of coasters being arranged in a stack, each of the plurality of coasters being made of a thick paper material that has a thickness in the range of 0.03 inch to 0.10 inch, such that each coaster exhibits some rigidity; and a flexible binding engaging a side portion of each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, the flexible binding including an adhesive layer to retain each of the plurality of coasters within the stack, the adhesive layer permitting each of the plurality of coasters to be selectively removed from an original position within the stack such that no portion of the selected one of the plurality of coasters is retained on the flexible binding of the package of coasters in response to being removed. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The package of coasters of claim 23, wherein the thickness is about 0.065 inch. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The package of coasters of claim 23, wherein the two coasters adjacent to the selected one of the coasters that is removed remain attached to the flexible binding such that a gap is present between the two coasters, the removed coaster being reinsertable into the gap and being reattached to the stack by the adhesive layer.