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US 7,186,207 · App. 10/631,300 · Granted Mar 6, 2007

Roller construction for detritus removal

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Patent No.
US 7,186,207
App. No.
10/631,300
Granted
Mar 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A detritus removal roller construction particularly suited for a lint roller is disclosed having an elongated strip with a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying one side of the backing layer. The strip has a first end, a second end and two spaced apart sides and is wound from its first end to its second end into a tubular cylindrical roll. The backing layer is made of a compressible material which retains and/or creates an electrostatic charge in use.

Claims (13)

1. An adhesive roller construction comprising:

an elongated strip, said strip having a backing layer and adhesive layer overlying one side of said backing layer, said strip having a first end, a second end and two spaced apart sides, said strip being wound from said first end to said second end into a tubular cylindrical roll,

wherein said backing layer comprises a compressible foam layer.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said foam layer comprises a closed-cell foam layer.

3. The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising a release agent covering at least a portion of the other side of the backing layer.

4. The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said release agent comprises silicone.

5. The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising an antimicrobial coating on said one side of said backing layer.

6. The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising a fragrance coating applied to said backing layer.

7. The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising an antistatic coating applied to said backing layer.

8. The invention as defined in claim 1 and comprising a plurality of perforation lines extending between said sides of said strip at predetermined intervals therealong, said predetermined interval corresponding substantially to one revolution of said strip around the roll.

9. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said backing layer comprises a non-woven electrostatic charge retaining material.

10. The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein said backing layer comprises polyethylene.

11. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said backing layer comprises a hydrocarbon gas impregnated foam.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2021
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 058016/0539 →
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 9, 2015
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
Reel/Frame 036574/0080 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2015
From: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)
To: BRADSHAW EVERCARE HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 035268/0723 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 20, 2015
From: BRADSHAW EVERCARE HOLDINGS, LLC; BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
To: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 035221/0643 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 29, 2014
From: BRADSHAW EVERCARE HOLDINGS, LLC
To: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)
Reel/Frame 032140/0739 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 22, 2014
From: BRADSHAW EVERCARE HOLDINGS, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032111/0819 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 22, 2014
From: ORIX FINANCE CORP. (NOW KNOWN AS ORIX CORPORATE CAPITAL, INC.), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: THE EVERCARE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032113/0243 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2014
From: THE EVERCARE COMPANY
To: BRADSHAW EVERCARE HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032010/0237 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 16, 2008
From: THE EVERCARE COMPANY
To: ORIX FINANCE CORP., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 021243/0049 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2008
From: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 ("TERM AGENT")
To: THE EVERCARE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021230/0723 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2008
From: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT UNDER THAT CERTAIN LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 ("REVOLVING AGENT")
To: THE EVERCARE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021230/0668 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 21, 2004
From: EVERCARE COMPANY, THE
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 015908/0206 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 18, 2004
From: EVERCARE COMPANY, THE
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 015251/0680 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2003
From: MCKAY, JR., NICHOLAS D.; WILLIAMSON, PETER JOHN
To: EVERCARE COMPANY, THE
Reel/Frame 014356/0537 →