EP0098092A1
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Method and apparatus for producing labels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which method comprises the steps of: (a) producing by lithographic printing a plurality of sheets carrying a desired image, (b) adhering each of the lithographically-printed sheets successively to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material, the printed sheets being adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material, (c) cutting through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels, and (d) removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.
Inventors
- 👤 David John Instance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:11
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056; Y10T156/1057; Y10T156/108; Y10T156/1082; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T156/1093; Y10T156/1095; Y10T156/1097; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1734; Y10T156/1741; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1776; Y10T156/1778; Y10T156/178; Y10T156/1783; Y10T156/1798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which method comprises the steps of: (a) producing by lithographic printing a plurality of sheets carrying a desired image, (b) adhering each of the lithographically-printed sheets successively to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material, the printed sheets being adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material, (c) cutting through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels, and (d) removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which method comprises the steps of: (a) producing by lithographic printing a plurality of sheets carrying a desired image, (b) adhering each of the lithographically-printed sheets successively to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material, the printed sheets being adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material, (c) cutting through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels, and (d) removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to Claim 1, wherein after step (d) the release backing material carrying the resultant labels is wound onto a reel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein prior to the cutting of the labels in step (c), a transparent plastics film, such as a polyester film, is laminated over the printed sheets carried by the support web.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
72 words
A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein in step (b) the lithographically printed sheets are adhered to the support web by coating either the upper surface of the support web or the rear face of each label with a heat sealable lacquer, applying the lithographically-printed sheets successively to the support web and then heating the assembly, to cause the printed-sheets to become adhered to the support web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to Claim 4, wherein the said assembly is heated by passing it through heated rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which apparatus comprises means for transferring individual lithographically-printed sheets in succession from a stack of such sheets to a support web, the support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release backing material, means for adhering the lithographically-printed sheets to the support web, a cutting device for cutting the adhered lithographic sheets and the self-adhesive backed material to form the required labels on the length of release backing material, and means for removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and adhesive-backed material adhered thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which apparatus comprises means for transferring individual lithographically-printed sheets in succession from a stack of such sheets to a support web, the support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release backing material, means for adhering the lithographically-printed sheets to the support web, a cutting device for cutting the adhered lithographic sheets and the self-adhesive backed material to form the required labels on the length of release backing material, and means for removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and adhesive-backed material adhered thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to Claim 6, further including means for winding the length of release backing material and the labels formed thereon onto a reel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus according to Claim 6 or 7, wherein the means for adhering the lithographically-printed sheets to the support web comprises an applicator for applying adhesive to the upper surface of the support web upstream of the zone at which the printed sheets are brought into contact with the support web, and pressure means located downstream of said zone for urging the printed sheets against the support web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus according to Claim 6 or 7, wherein the means for adhering the lithographically-printed sheets to the support web comprises an applicator for applying adhesive to the rear face of each of the said sheets upstream of the zone at which the printed sheets are brought into contact with the support web, and pressure means located downstream of said zone for urging the printed sheets against the support web.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus according to Claim 6 or 7, wherein the means for adhering the lithographically-printed sheets to the support web comprises coating means for applying a heat-sealable lacquer either to the upper surface of the support web or to the rear face of each label, said coating means being located upstream of the zone at which the printed sheets are brought into contact with the support web, and heated pressure means located downstream of said zone for urging the printed sheets against the support web and curing the heat-sealable lacquer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to Claim 10, wherein the heated pressure means comprises one or more pairs of heated rollers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to any one of Claims 6 to 11, wherein the transfer means includes rotary indexable arms carrying vacuum-actuated suction pads for holding and releasing the printed sheets to be transferred from the stack of sheets to the support web.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus according to any one of Claims 6 to 11, wherein the transfer means comprises a carriage which can reciprocably travel from a position above the stack of printed sheets to a position above the support web, the carriage being provided with vacuum-actuated suction pads for gripping a printed sheet and a centrally located solenoid-controlled rod which is arranged to urge a printed sheet downwardly onto the support web when the sheet is released from the said suction pads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to any one of Clams 6 to 11, wherein the transfer means comprises a stream feeder for transferring printed sheets from a stack of sheets to the support web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to any one of Clams 6 to 11, wherein the transfer means comprises a stream feeder for transferring printed sheets from a stack of sheets to the support web.
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