Abstract: An index card assembly which allows selective adherence of an index card to a mounting surface is disclosed. A base paper layer of the index card has a front side and an opposite back side. The paper layer has an upper edge with a portion of the paper layer removed to define a paperless zone which includes a gap across the upper edge. A cover layer having an outer face and an inner face is adhered by pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on its inner face to the front side of the paper layer. The cover layer is aligned to cover the paperless zone with a top of the cover layer extending across the gap of the paperless zone. The adhesive on the inner face of the cover layer is thus exposed across the paper zone on the back side of the paper layer. The thickness of the paper layer prevents the adhesive from contacting a surface abutting the back side of the paper layer in the absence of the application of a threshold level of pressure against the outer face of the cover layer.

Abstract: The invention provides an article having a plurality of sheets stacked on top of one another. Each sheet has opposing, first and second surfaces, opposing upper and lower 730 edges, and opposing first and second side edges. Disposed on the first surface and adjacent to the lower edge of the sheet is a securing mechanism that has an adhesive disposed between first and second raised elements. The first and second raised element each has an application surface. The pressure sensitive adhesive has an exposed surface. The height of the adhesive, as measured from its exposed surface to the second surface is shorter than the height of either raised element, as measured from its application surface to the second surface. The sheets are attached together using various means.

Abstract: A method of defining a pattern of coating fluid on a surface includes introducing coating fluid into a nip defined between a surface of a first roll and a surface of second roll. The roll surfaces are urged together at the nip under a nip pressure and move in opposite directions toward the coating fluid in the nip. The amount of coating fluid metered onto the second roll surface after the nip is a function the topography of the first roll surface and the nip pressure. The first roll surface is conformable and the first and second roll surfaces are urged together. Selected portions of the second roll surface are engaged with a doctor blade to remove coating fluid therefrom, wherein a pattern of coating fluid remains on the second roll surface which is defined by at least one stripe of coating fluid. The pattern of coating fluid is transferred from the second roll surface to a moving web by a reverse kiss coating.

Abstract: A method of defining a pattern of coating fluid on a surface includes introducing coating fluid containing microspheres onto a surface of an applicator roll, wherein the topography of the applicator roll surface comprises at least one longitudinally extending circumferential, helical groove portion which is sized to at least partially receive the microspheres of the coating fluid therein, and at least one circumferential, longitudinally extending smooth surface portion. The method further includes engaging the applicator roll surface with a doctor blade to remove coating fluid from the smooth surface portions thereof and to limit the amount of microspheres advanced past the doctor blade by the helical groove portion of the applicator roll surface. Thus, a pattern of coating fluid containing microspheres remains on the applicator roll surface which is defined by the helical groove portion thereon and is formed to define at least one stripe of coating fluid containing microspheres.

Abstract: The invention is a mounting board comprising a mounting surface. The mounting surface includes a polymeric backing an a plurality of mushroom shaped hooks extending from a first side of the backing. The mounting surface is configured to provide a mounting area large enough to allow the securing of multiple items. The mounting surface has an opacity of less than 50 percent. A stiff substrate is secured to a second side of the backing.