IPC分类号：
A47G1/17 | A47G1/16 | A47G25/32 | A47G29/087
国民经济行业分类号：
C2039 | C2433 | C2432 | C3057
当前申请(专利权)人：
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
原始申请(专利权)人：
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
当前申请(专利权)人地址：
3M Center P.O.Box 33427,St. Paul, MN 55133-3427,US
发明人：
KHODAPARAST, PAYAM | ANDERSON, ERIK M. | WEBER, KEVIN W.
代理机构：
DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS
摘要：
The present disclosure provides adhesive mounting articles that can be removed from surfaces without damage by having reduced contribution of a hardgood to the peel force generated by the adhesive article during removal. In some instances, this can be accomplished by a hardgood that is flexible in a peel direction and rigid in a weight hanging direction. Such hardgoods may include a plurality of minimally connected body segments arranged about the transverse axis of the hardgood body.
技术问题语段：
The technical problem addressed in this patent is the difficulty of removing peelable adhesive products from surfaces without leaving behind any residue or causing damage to the surface. The existing products often struggle to remove from painted or rough surfaces and may require multiple removal steps or costly modifications. The inventors of the patent sought to formulate peelable mounting products with higher shear strength, ability to work on painted or rough surfaces, and ease of removal. The solution involves increasing the flexibility of the hardgood component of the adhesive article by providing a flexible body with an adhesive disposed adjacent a rear major surface of the body. This allows for easier removal of the adhesive article from the substrate while still maintaining its holding power.
技术功效语段：
The present patent is about improving peelable adhesive products by making the hardgood component more flexible, which reduces the peel force required for removal and makes the product easier for the user to remove without causing damage to the surface. This is achieved by increasing the flexibility of the hardgood in one or more directions offset from the direction of gravitational force provided by the object being mounted. The increased flexibility of the hardgood allows the adhesive article to hold more weight and can be used on new surfaces without causing damage. The patent also describes a method for making the hardgood anisotropically flexible, which further enhances the performance of the adhesive article.
权利要求：
Claims
We Claim:
1. An adhesive article for mounting an object to a surface, the article comprising:
an adhesive layer;
a flexible body having a plurality of discrete body segments, the body segments arranged at a defined pitch, wherein flexible body is more rigid in a longitudinal direction than a transverse direction.
2. The adhesive article of claim 1, wherein each body segment of the plurality of body segments includes a linear segment and a connector, such that the article contains a plurality of linear segments and a plurality of connectors.
3. The adhesive article of claim 2, wherein each linear segment is arranged in parallel relation to an adjacent linear segment.
4. The adhesive article of claim 3, wherein all linear segments are arranged in parallel to one another.
5. The adhesive article of claims 2-4, wherein the connectors comprise arcuate segments connecting adjacent linear segments.
6. The adhesive article of claim 2-5, wherein the connectors are disposed at an edge of the body.
7. The adhesive article of claims 2-6, wherein each connector couples only two adjacent linear segments.
8. The adhesive article of claims 2-7, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on a rear major surface of the flexible body.
9. The adhesive article of claims 2-8, wherein the adhesive layer includes a peelable adhesive.
10. The adhesive article of claims 2-7 and 9, wherein the flexible body is coupled to a backplate, and wherein the adhesive layer is secured to the backplate.
11. The adhesive article of claim 10, wherein the backplate is integral with the flexible body.
12 The adhesive article of claims 1-10, wherein the flexible body includes a mounting projection.
13. The adhesive article of claim 12, wherein the mounting projection includes a plurality of discrete mounting segments, each extending outward from a body segment.
14. The adhesive article of claim 13, wherein the mounting segments are connected to one another through a bar located a distal edge of the mounting projection.
15. The adhesive article of claim 14, wherein the bar has an inverse scallop configuration.
16. The adhesive article of claims 12-15, wherein the mounting projection defines a recess between the mounting projection and the body segments.
17. The adhesive article of claim 13, wherein the mounting segments converge to form a hook.
18. The adhesive article of any of the previous claims, wherein the flexible body and mounting projection are monolithic.
19. The adhesive article of any of the previous claims, wherein the flexible body comprises one of polycarbonate, polyester, HIPS, PEEK, nylon, ABS, and combinations thereof.
20. The adhesive article of any of the previous claims 2-6 and 8-19, wherein the connector couples two or more adjacent segments.
21. The adhesive article of any of the previous claims, wherein the body segments are arranged in a serpentine fashion about a transverse axis of the flexible body.
22. The adhesive article of claim 21, wherein the body segments are oriented at an oblique angle relative to the transverse axis.
23. The adhesive article of claim 21, wherein the body segments are oriented perpendicular to the transverse axis.
24. The adhesive article of any of the previous claims and comprising at least three body segments.
25. The adhesive article of claim 24 and comprising at least five body segments.