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Dispensing device for adhesive-backed articles

US5511689A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateApr 30, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2050/0065
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for dispensing an adhesive-backed article. An adhesive-backed article has a first adhesive disposed on at least a portion of its bottom surface. The bottom surface of the adhesive-backed article is bonded to the top surface of a backing layer by a bond formed by the first adhesive. The top surface of the adhesive-backed article is bonded to the bottom surface of the support layer by a bond formed by a second adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. The bond formed between the top surface of the adhesive backed article and the bottom surface of the support layer is stronger than the bond between the bottom surface of the adhesive-backed article and the top surface of the backing layer such that when the support layer is separated from the backing layer, .the adhesive-backed article remains affixed to the support layer. Further, the bond formed between the top surface of the adhesive-backed article and the bottom surface of the support layer is weaker than a bond formed between the adhesive on the bottom surface of the adhesive backed article and a surface to which it is applied, such that when the adhesive-backed article is applied to …

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