Lint remover

Abstract

The lint removal assembly of the present invention comprises a stack of lint remover sheets and a support package. Each sheet comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an adhesive on a portion of the top surface, and a non-adhesive region on a portion of the top surface. The bottom surface of at least one sheet adheres to the top surface of a subsequent sheet to form the stack of lint remover sheets having a top surface, bottom surface, and sidewall. The support package comprises a backing for receiving the bottom surface of the stack, a first side support capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack, a second side support capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack, wherein at least a portion of the first side support or the second side support includes a release treatment on a side adjacent the top surface of the stack.

1 . A lint remover assembly comprising: 
 a stack of lint remover sheets, wherein each sheet comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an adhesive on a portion of the top surface, a non-adhesive region on a portion of the top surface, wherein the bottom surface of at least one sheet adheres to the top surface of a subsequent sheet to form the stack of lint remover sheets having a top surface, bottom surface, and sidewall; and    a support package comprising a backing for receiving the bottom surface of the stack, a first side support capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack, a second side support capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack, wherein at least a portion of the first side support or the second side support includes a release treatment on a side adjacent the top surface of the stack.    
   
   
       2 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each sheet comprises opposite first edge and second edge and opposite third edge and fourth edge, wherein the adhesive on the top surface extends from the first edge to the second edge.  
   
   
       3 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the non-adhesive region is at the third edge of the top surface.  
   
   
       4 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the non-adhesive region is at the fourth edge of the top surface.  
   
   
       5 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 2 , wherein when the first side support covers the first edge of each sheet in the stack and the portion of the top surface of the stack and when the second side support covers the second edge of each sheet in the stack and the portion of the top surface of the stack such that no adhesive surfaces are exposed.  
   
   
       6 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a third side support capable of covering the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack.  
   
   
       7 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising a fourth side support capable of covering the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack.  
   
   
       8 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable release liner on the top surface of the stack of lint remover sheets.  
   
   
       9 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a release treatment on the bottom surface of each sheet of the stack.  
   
   
       10 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the release treatment on the bottom surface of each sheet of the stack is selected from the group consisting of flame treatment, corona treatment, roughening, and release coatings.  
   
   
       11 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stack of lint remover sheets is adhered to the backing.  
   
   
       12 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support package is capable of entirely enclosing the stack of lint remover sheets.  
   
   
       13 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a pressure-sensitive adhesive.  
   
   
       14 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the release treatment on the support package is selected from the group consisting of flame treatment, corona treatment, roughening, and release coatings.  
   
   
       15 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a primer layer on the portion of the support package including the release treatment.  
   
   
       16 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support package is selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, fabric and metal.  
   
   
       17 . A lint remover assembly comprising: 
 a stack of lint remover sheets, wherein each sheet comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an adhesive surface on a portion of the top surface, a non-adhesive region on a portion of the top surface, wherein the sheets attach to one another by the bottom surface of at least one sheet adhering to the top surface of a subsequent sheet thereby to form the stack of lint remover sheets having a top surface, bottom surface, and sidewall; and    a support package comprising a backing for receiving the bottom surface of the stack, a side support capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack, wherein at least a portion of the side support includes a release treatment on a region adjacent the top surface of the stack.    
   
   
       18 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the support package comprises a first side support and a second side support.  
   
   
       19 . The lint remover assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the first side support is capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack and the second side support is capable of covering a portion of the sidewall of the stack and a portion of the top surface of the stack.