Paperclip tab
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsDavid C. Windorski, Lori A. Starken
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Abstract
A paperclip tab for coupling to an object. The paperclip tab can include a paperclip having a first leg and a second leg, and a sheet having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The sheet can include a first portion, and a second portion overlapping at least part of the first portion, with the rear surface of the first portion and the rear surface of the second portion facing each another, such that a pocket is formed that can retain the first leg of the paperclip. At least a portion of the rear surface of the first portion can be adhered to at least a portion of the rear surface of the second portion. A recessed adhesive zone can be provided on a back of the paperclip tab positioned to face the object when the paperclip tab is coupled to the object.
Claims23
A paperclip tab for coupling to an object, the paperclip tab comprising:
- a paperclip having a first leg and a second leg that are biased toward one another, such that the paperclip is configured to retain at least a portion of the object between the first leg and the second leg;
- a sheet having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the sheet further including
- a first portion, and
- a second portion positioned in overlapping relationship over at least a portion of the first portion with the rear surface of the first portion and the rear surface of the second portion facing each another, such that a pocket is formed between the first portion and the second portion, the pocket configured to retain the first leg of the paperclip;
- an adhesive positioned between the first portion and the second portion, such that at least a portion of the rear surface of the first portion is adhered to at least a portion of the rear surface of the second portion;
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- a recessed adhesive zone on a back of the paperclip tab positioned to face the object when the paperclip tab is coupled to the object.
A paperclip tab for coupling to an object, the paperclip tab comprising:
- a paperclip having a first leg and a second leg that are biased toward one another, such that the paperclip is configured to retain at least a portion of the object between the first leg and the second leg;
- a sheet comprising a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and further including an adhesive on the rear surface, the sheet folded to form a pocket between the rear surface of a first portion of the sheet and the rear surface of a second portion of the sheet, the first leg of the paperclip being positioned in the pocket;
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- a recessed adhesive zone on a back of the paperclip tab, the recessed adhesive zone positioned to face the object when the paperclip tab is coupled to the object.
A paperclip tab for coupling to an object, the paperclip tab comprising:
- a paperclip having a first leg and a second leg that are biased toward one another, such that the paperclip is configured to retain at least a portion of the object between the first leg and the second leg;
- a first sheet having a front surface, and a rear surface opposite the front surface;
- a second sheet having a front surface, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, the second sheet positioned in overlapping relationship over a portion of the first sheet with the rear surface of the first sheet and the rear surface of the second sheet facing each another, such that a pocket is formed between the first sheet and the second sheet, the pocket configured to retain the first leg of the paperclip;
- an adhesive positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet, such that at least a portion of the rear surface of the first sheet is adhered to at least a portion of the rear surface of the second sheet;
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- a recessed adhesive zone on a back of the paperclip tab positioned to face the object when the paperclip tab is coupled to the object.
A method of making a paperclip tab, the paperclip tab configured to be coupled to an object, the method comprising:
- providing a paperclip having a first leg and a second leg that are biased toward one another, such that the paperclip is configured to retain at least a portion of the object between the first leg and the second leg;
- providing a first sheet having a front surface, and a rear surface opposite the front surface;
- providing a second sheet having a front surface, and a rear surface opposite the front surface;
- positioning the second sheet between the first leg and the second leg of the paperclip;
- adhering the rear surface of the first sheet and the rear surface of the second sheet together to form a pocket that is configured to retain the first leg of the paperclip between the first sheet and the second sheet;
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- providing a recessed adhesive zone on a back of the paperclip tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.