Self-Adhesive Disposable Napkin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-adhesive disposable napkin designed to releasably attach to a target surface such as on a tabletop. The napkin does not fall on the ground due to wind or accidental drops and remains secured on the target surface unless manually removed by a user. The napkin has a top surface and a base or bottom surface, the base has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer along a lateral edge of the napkin such that the adhesive layer overlaps a portion of the base wherein the adhesive layer releasably sticks to the target surface when a light pressure is applied on the top surface positioned directly opposite the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer securely fixes the napkin in windy conditions until the adhesive layer is manually released or detached by a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adhesive disposable napkin for securely and releasably attaching to a surface, the adhesive disposable napkin comprising:
 a napkin having a top surface, a bottom surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge;   wherein said bottom surface comprises an adhesive area and a non-adhesive area;   wherein said bottom surface further comprises a first area and said adhesive area comprises a second area; and   further wherein said second area is less than 20% of said first area.   
     
     
         2 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive area comprises a self-adhesive layer. 
     
     
         3 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 2 , wherein said self-adhesive layer comprises an adhesive of rosin. 
     
     
         4 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 3 , wherein said adhesive area is less than 15% of said bottom surface area. 
     
     
         5 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 4 , wherein said non-adhesive area surrounds said adhesive layer. 
     
     
         6 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 5 , wherein said adhesive area is proximal to said top edge. 
     
     
         7 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 3 , wherein said self-adhesive layer comprises a thickness from about 1 mm to about 4 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive area comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. 
     
     
         9 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 7 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises an adhesive of rosin. 
     
     
         10 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 8 , wherein said adhesive area is less than 10% of said bottom surface area. 
     
     
         11 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 9 , wherein said non-adhesive area surrounds said adhesive layer. 
     
     
         12 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 10 , wherein said adhesive area is proximal to said top edge. 
     
     
         13 . The adhesive disposable napkin of  claim 9 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a thickness from about 1 mm to about 4 mm. 
     
     
         14 . A package of adhesive disposable napkins comprising:
 a plurality of napkins, wherein each of said plurality of napkins comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a top edge and a bottom edge;   wherein said bottom surface having an adhesive area and a non-adhesive area;   wherein said bottom surface comprising a first area and said adhesive area comprising a second area;   wherein said second area is less than 20 percent of said first area;   wherein said adhesive area comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for securely and releasably attaching to a surface;   wherein said non-adhesive area surrounds said adhesive layer;   wherein said adhesive area proximal to said top edge; and   further wherein said plurality of napkins comprising a stack of said napkins wherein an adhesive layer of at least a first napkin secured to a top surface of at least a second napkin.   
     
     
         15 . The package of adhesive disposable napkins of  claim 14 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises an adhesive of rosin. 
     
     
         16 . The package of adhesive disposable napkins of  claim 15 , wherein said adhesive area is less than 10% of said bottom surface area. 
     
     
         17 . The package of adhesive disposable napkins of  claim 16 , wherein said non-adhesive area surrounds said adhesive layer. 
     
     
         18 . The package of adhesive disposable napkins of  claim 17 , wherein said adhesive area is proximal to said top edge. 
     
     
         19 . The package of adhesive disposable napkins of  claim 18 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a thickness from about 1 mm to about 4 mm. 
     
     
         20 . A combination dispenser and plurality of adhesive disposable napkins comprising:
 a dispenser;   a plurality of napkins disposed in said dispenser, wherein each of the plurality of napkins comprise a top surface, a bottom surface, a top edge and a bottom edge;   wherein said bottom surface having an adhesive area and a non-adhesive area;   wherein said bottom surface comprising a first area and said adhesive area comprising a second area;   wherein said second area is less than 20% of said first area;   wherein said adhesive area comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for securely and releasably attaching to a surface;   wherein said adhesive area proximal to said top edge; and   wherein said dispenser for housing folded said plurality of napkins wherein at least one of the plurality of napkins is intertwined with at least another one of the plurality of napkins.