Article support using stretch releasing adhesives

• US 5,507,464 A
• Filed: 03/22/1994
• Issued: 04/16/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: 3M Company
• Original Assignee: 3M Company
• Inventors: Rodriguez, Alex Jr., Bries, James L., Hamerski, Michael D., Carlson, Bruce W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Davis, Jenna L.
• Application Number:
  US08/216,135
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 248/683, 248/558, 248/467, 248/205.3, 428/40, 428/343
• US Class Current: 248/683
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/175 Stretch releasing adhesives
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/003 using adhesives for attaching purposes using adhesives for connecting constructional elements F16B11/006
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer

Abstract

An article support adapted for adhering to a substrate is described. The article support preferably includes a base member, a stretch release adhesive tape adhered to that base member, and some mechanism for gripping the stretch release adhesive tape. These items are arranged so that when the base member is adhered to the substrate by the stretch release adhesive tape, the base member can be removed by pulling on the gripping means at an acute angle from the surface of the substrate. Gripping means which resist disassociation from the stretch release adhesive tape during the removal of the base from the substrate are disclosed, including handle types. The base member can be generic, suitable for attaching various types of support members via, for example, complimentary dovetail slides. In such cases, provision such as a latch can be made to temporarily lock the support member to the base member. The article support can be provided so that when the support member is removed from the base member, the gripping mechanism engages the support member to automatically stretch the tape and remove the base member from the substrate.

Claims

1. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape having first and second opposite ends including a first part adjacent said first end adhered to said base member and a second part adjacent said second end projecting from said base member; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape comprising a handle, with said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape wrapped around a portion of said handle so that when said base member is adhered to the surface of a substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said handle and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, and said portion of the handle around which the second part of the stretch release adhesive tape is adhered is shaped and positioned to compress a portion of the second part of the tape spaced from said second end during the removal to resist disassociation between said stretch release adhesive tape and said handle during the removal.

2. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape including a first part adhered to said base member and a second part projecting from said base member; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape comprising a handle with said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape wrapped in a substantially 180 degree bend around a portion of said handle so that when said base member is adhered to the surface of a substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said handle and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, and said portion of the handle around which the second part of the stretch release adhesive tape is adhered will compress at least a portion of the tape during the disassociation between said stretch release adhesive tape and said handle during the removal.

3. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape including a first part adhered to the base member and a second part projecting form the base member; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape comprising a generally D-shaped handle with said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape wrapped around a portion of said handle so that when said base member is adhered to the surface of a substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said handle and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, and said portion of the handle around which the second part of the stretch release adhesive tape is adhered will compress at least a portion of the tape during the removal to resist disassociation between said stretch release adhesive tape and said handle during the removal.

4. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape having a first part adhered to the base member and a second part projecting from the base member, said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape being adapted to be gripped so that when said base member is adhered to the substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate.

a support member; and

means on said support and base members for releasably attaching said support member on said base member;

said support member having a flange adapted to overlay said base portion and said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape when said support member is attached on said base member.

5. An article support according to claim 4 wherein said means for releasably attaching comprises a pair of complimentary dovetail slides on each of said base member and said support member.

6. An article support according to claim 4 wherein said means for releasably attaching comprises means for releasably locking said support member to said base member.

10. An article support according to claim 4 wherein said support member is adapted to simultaneously engage a plurality of said base members.

11. An article support according to claim 10 wherein said support member is adapted to engage said plurality of base members with the stretch release adhesive tapes on said base members in a single plane.

7. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising;

a base member;

a support member,

means on said base member for attaching said support member,

locking means comprising a releasable latch for locking said support member to said base member,

a stretch release adhesive tape adhered to the base member; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape so that when said base member is adhered to the substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member is capable of being removed from the substrate by gripping the means for gripping and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, said gripping means resisting disassociation from said stretch release adhesive tape during the removal.

8. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a support member;

means engageable between said base member and said support member for removably attaching said support member to said base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape adhered to the base member;

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape so that when said base member is adhered to the substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping the means for gripping and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, said means for gripping a resisting disassociation from said stretch release adhesive tape during such removal, and

means for causing said support member to engage said means for gripping when said support member is removed from said base member so that said stretch release adhesive tape is stretched to remove said base member from the substrate by moving said support member away from said base member.

9. An article support adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article support comprising:

a base member;

a stretch release adhesive tape adhered to the base member; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape so that when said base member is adhered to a surface of a substrate by said stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping the gripping means and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, said means for gripping resisting disassociation from said stretch release adhesive tape during the removal;

said base member has indicia explaining the action involved in removing said base member from the substrate and comprises means for attaching a support member; and

said indicia are hidden from view when said support member is attached to said base member.

12. An article support adapted to be adhered between first and second substrates, said article support comprising:

a first base member;

a first stretch release adhesive tape having a first part adhered to said first base member and a second part projecting from said first base member, said second part of said first stretch release adhesive tape being adapted to be gripped so that when said first base member is adhered to the first substrate by said first stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said second part of said first stretch release adhesive tape and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the first substrate;

a second base member;

a second stretch release adhesive tape having a first part adhered to said second base member and a second part projecting from said second base member, said second part of said second stretch release adhesive tape being adapted to be gripped so that when said first base member is adhered to the second substrate by said second stretch release adhesive tape, said base member can be removed from the substrate by gripping said second part of said second stretch release adhesive tape and stretching the second stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the second substrate

a support member having opposite sides; and

means on said support and base members for releasably attaching said support members on said opposite sides of said base member with said first and second stretch release adhesive tapes on the sides of said base members opposite said support member.

13. An article adapted to be adhered to a substrate, said article comprising:

a stretch release adhesive tape having first and second opposite ends including a first part adjacent said first end adapted to be adhered to a substrate and a second part adjacent said second end; and

means for gripping said stretch release adhesive tape comprising a handle, with said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape wrapped around a portion of said handle so that when said first part of said stretch release adhesive tape is adhered to the surface of the substrate, said stretch release adhesive tape can be removed from the substrate by gripping said handle and stretching the stretch release adhesive tape at an angle no greater than about 35 degrees from the surface of the substrate, and said portion of the handle around which the second part of the stretch release adhesive tape is adhered is shaped and positioned to compress a portion of the second part of the tape spaced from said second end during the removal to resist disassociation between said stretch release adhesive tape and said handle during the removal.

14. An article according to claim 13 wherein said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape is wrapped in a substantially 180 degree bend around a portion of said handle.

15. An article according to claim 13 wherein said handle is generally D-shaped with said second part of said stretch release adhesive tape wrapped around a portion of said handle.