Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-14
2001-09-04
Sells, James (Department: 1734)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S574000, C156S575000, C156S578000, C156S579000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06284075
ABSTRACT:
DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
The invention relates generally to a device for applying a decorative material onto a base material, the device including a roller having the decorative material, for example glitter, applied on an outer surface thereof.
2. Background of Related Art
Various types of decorating and crafting products are available in today's market which provide a method for decorating an object and which can also provide an outlet for creative expression by both adults and children alike. While many of these products fulfill their intended function and enjoy success, many others do not. To be successful, decorating or crafting products should ideally be fun and easy to use, should sustain the user's interest, should allow the user to express him or herself creatively, should be enjoyed by users of various artistic levels, and should be relatively easy to clean up. Generally, the more successful products have been able to achieve most, or all of these objectives. However, there is continued development in the field to provide new varieties of decorating and/or craft products for the continued enjoyment of children and adults alike.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and useful decorating and/or crafting product which allows a user to express him or herself artistically, which is fun and easy to use, which can sustain a user's interest, which can be enjoyed by users having various artistic levels (including children), and which is easy to clean up after use.
SUMMARY
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a device for applying a decorative material onto a substrate or base material, for example paper or a wall. The device includes a roller having the decorative material pre-applied on an outer surface thereof, the roller being rotatably mountable onto a shaft member extending from a handle which can be grasped by a user. An adhesive is utilized to temporarily adhere the decorative material to the outer surface of the roller. In one embodiment, the roller is removably mounted to the shaft and a plurality of rollers having different types, colors and/or shapes of decorative material are provided. In another embodiment, an adhesive tool such as a glue stick or pen is also provided. The adhesive tool is used to selectively apply a second adhesive onto the base material, for example onto paper in the form of an adhesive pattern, according to the user's individual preference. A roller having a particular decorative material is then selected according to the user's preference and placed onto the shaft of the device. As the user moves the roller over the surface of the adhesive pattern, the decorative material becomes deposited onto the adhesive pattern in order to embellish the same. For the decorative material to be deposited onto the adhesive pattern, the adhesive which is utilized to temporarily adhere the decorative material to the roller should have a bonding strength which is less than that of the adhesive used to form the pattern.
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Salter & Michaelson
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