Adherent plastic note

Abstract

Adherent plastic notes, using static charged or conventional adhesive materials as the adherent mechanism, are provided which are more durable and smear-proof than conventional paper notes such as “post-its”. Holders and/or dispensers are also provided for convenient use of the plastic notes.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An adherent plastic note capable of accepting printed indicia, comprising: 
 at least one layer of a plastic film treated on at least one side of the plastic film so as to tension a surface of the film;    an absorbent coating applied to the at least one treated side of the at least one layer of the plastic film, the absorbent coating being capable of receiving printed indicia;    wherein the plastic note is provided with an adherence mechanism that renders the note capable of being adhered to various surfaces.    
     
     
         2 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the adherence mechanism comprises a static electric charge applied to the plastic note.  
     
     
         3 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 2 , wherein the CF level of the plastic note is between about 0.4 and 0.7.  
     
     
         4 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the adherence mechanism comprises an adhesive glue applied to the side of the note opposite the side to which the printed indicia is applied.  
     
     
         5 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic film comprises polyproyplene.  
     
     
         6 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic film comprises polyethylene.  
     
     
         7 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic film is transparent.  
     
     
         8 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 7 , wherein the coating comprises a color pigment.  
     
     
         9 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic film comprises a color pigment.  
     
     
         10 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the coating is applied to the treated side of the at least one layer of the plastic film within a range of about 2-4 g/m 2 .  
     
     
         11 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the treatment level is about equal to or greater than 38 dyne/cm.  
     
     
         12 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the coating is a water-based coating.  
     
     
         13 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the coating is a solvent-based coating.  
     
     
         14 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the coating has a friction coefficient as measured by the Davenport method of about 0.60-0.64.  
     
     
         15 . The adherent plastic note of  claim 1 , wherein the coating enables the application of relatively smear-proof printed indicia.  
     
     
         16 . A method for manufacturing an adherent plastic note for accepting printed indicia, comprising: 
 providing at least one layer of a plastic film;    treating at least one side of the plastic film so as to tension a surface of the film;    applying an absorbent coating to the at least one treated side of the at least one layer of the plastic film, so that printed indicia may be applied to the coating in a relatively smear-proof manner; and    applying an adherence mechanism to the plastic note which renders the note capable of being adhered to various surfaces.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of applying an adherence mechanism comprises charging the plastic note with static electricity.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of applying an adherence mechanism comprises the application of an adhesive glue to the side of the plastic film opposite the treated, coated side.  
     
     
         19 . A method for manufacturing an adherent plastic note for accepting printed indicia, comprising: 
 providing at least one layer of a plastic film;    treating at least one side of the at least one layer of the plastic film so as to tension a surface of the plastic film;    applying an absorbent coating to the at least one treated side of the plastic film, the coating permitting relatively smear-proof printed indicia to be applied to the coating; and    causing the plastic note to be provided with an adherence mechanism which renders the note capable of adhering to various surfaces.    
     
     
         20 . A method for manufacturing an adherent plastic note for accepting printed indicia, comprising: 
 providing at least one layer of a plastic film;    treating both sides of the at least one layer of the plastic film so as to tension a surface of each side of the plastic film;    applying an absorbent coating to one of the treated sides of the plastic film, so that printed indicia may be applied to the treated, coated side of the plastic film in a relatively smear-proof manner;    printing advertising or other indicia on the uncoated, treated side of the plastic film; and    applying an adherence mechanism to the plastic note which renders the note capable of being adhered to various surfaces.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the plastic film is transparent.  
     
     
         22 . A device for holding and dispensing adherent plastic notes, comprising: 
 a holder for the plastic notes; and    a mechanism for retaining the notes in an initial position, and for creating resistance when removing the notes from the holder so as to induce a static charge in the note.    
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the mechanism comprises a metal weight.  
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the metal weight comprises a steel roller.  
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the mechanism comprises a spring.