IP Library Granted Patent US 8,597,752
Granted Patent B1
US 8,597,752 · App. 13/037,743 · Granted Dec 3, 2013

Repositionable self stick paint swatch for testing samples of paints on a wall

Inventor: William B. Hersh (White Plains, NY)
Assignee: Myra Hersh
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Patent No.
US 8,597,752
App. No.
13/037,743
Granted
Dec 3, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A swatch sheet which is thin and pliable used for testing paint samples allows for paint to be placed on the viewable surface and prevents curling of the surface. A unique combination of a latex impregnated saturated paper, an acrylic microsphere adhesive and a release liner are provided, allowing for a substantially thin and pliable swatch to be applied on a flat or any other contoured or corner surface and be easily removed therefrom.

Claims (12)

1. A removable swatch sheet for temporary attachment to a surface for viewing a paint color painted on said swatch sheet, said swatch sheet comprising a multilayer construction comprising

a paintable paper layer having a top and bottom, said paper preventing paint absorption therethrough and comprising latex impregnated saturated paper, said paint color being painted on said top covering at least a portion of said swatch sheet,

an adhesive surface comprising a layer of adhesive applied to the bottom of said paper layer, wherein said adhesive comprises microsphere adhesive,

a release layer attached to the bottom of said paper layer through said adhesive surface, wherein said release layer comprises a stay flat liner,

said swatch sheet being thin and pliable to be attachable to non-flat and flat surfaces,

said swatch sheet attaching flush to a flat surface,

said painted swatch sheet being removable and repositionable on said surface.

2. A removable swatch sheet as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said paint may be painted on said swatch sheet when said swatch is not attached to said surface.

3. A removable swatch sheet as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said paint may be painted on said swatch sheet when said swatch sheet is attached to said surface.

4. A removable swatch sheet as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said swatch sheet may be attached to and bend into and around corners of a wall and ceiling.

5. A removable swatch sheet as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said paint is latex paint.

6. A removable swatch sheet as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said release layer comprises a 50 lb stay flat liner.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: MATERIA GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067969/0131 →
ADDRESS CHANGE Recorded Mar 21, 2024
From: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066852/0164 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2020
From: HERSH, MYRA
To: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053630/0220 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2013
From: MB PRODUCTS
To: HERSH, MYRA
Reel/Frame 029553/0561 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2012
From: HERSH, BILL
To: MYRA HERSH DBA MB PRODUCTS
Reel/Frame 027768/0016 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61309551 · Mar 2, 2010