EP0600622A1
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A linerless thermally printed baggage tag
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A linerless thermosensitive baggage tag is constructed from a substrate (12) having first and second faces (13, 14), with pressure sensitive adhesive (15) (such as acrylic or rubber based hot melt adhesive) applied to only a part of the second face (14). The thermosensitive layer (16) is on the substrate first face (13) and may or may not have a barrier coating (17). Baggage tag indicia (18, 19), such as claim check numbers, are formed on the thermosensitive layer, and a release coating (25) of a material that has a low adherence to the pressure sensitive layer covers the thermosensitive layer (and barrier coat if present). The release coating may be a UV curable silicone release coat. The substrate includes a perforation (21) separating each individual tag into a claim check portion (22) and a luggage application portion (23), both being imaged with the same claim check number. Printing (27) may also be provided on the second face of the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert J. Stenzel
- 👤 Douglas B. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/42; B41M2205/00; B41M2205/04; B41M2205/36; B41M2205/40; G09F2003/0208; G09F2003/021; G09F2003/0211; G09F2003/0254; G09F2003/0257; G09F2003/0258; G09F2003/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A linerless thermosensitive baggage tag (11), comprising: a substrate (12) having first and second faces (13, 14); a pressure sensitive adhesive (15) disposed to cover only a part of said second face (14) of said substrate; a thermosensitive layer (16) on said substrate first face (13); baggage tag indicia (18, 19) formed on said thermosensitive layer; and a release coating (25), of a material that has a low adherence to said pressure sensitive adhesive, covering said thermosensitive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A baggage tag as recited in claim 1 characterised in that said release coating is either directly on said thermosensitive layer or a barrier coat (17) is located directly on said thermosensitive layer between said indicia and release coating, and said thermosensitive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A baggage tag as recited in claim 1 or claim 2 characterised by a line of weakness (21) dividing the tag into a baggage applicator portion (23) bearing adhesive and a detachable claim check portion (22) not bearing adhesive; and wherein said indicia comprises a claim number on said claim check portion, and the same claim number on said baggage applicator portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A baggage tag as recited in claim 3 characterised in that said baggage applicator portion (23) is dimensioned so that it can wrap around a handle of a piece of luggage with a part thereof adhesively secured to another part thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A baggage tag as recited in claim 3 or claim 4 characterised in that said pressure sensitive adhesive covers only a part of said baggage applicator portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A baggage tag as recited in any of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that said indicia on said first face includes two or more color indicia, and in that it includes indicia on said second face comprising one color indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A baggage tag as recited in any of claims 1 to 6 characterised in that said release coating comprises a UV curable silicone release coat applied at a rate of roughly about 0.8-1 pound per 3,000 square feet of substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A baggage tag as recited in any of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that said adhesive is selected from the group consisting essentially of acrylic based and rubber based hot melt adhesives, and wherein said adhesive has a thickness of about .7-1 mil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A web of linerless thermosensitive baggage tags each according to any of claims 1 to 8 and including lines of weakness (20) separating one tag from another.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of making a supply of linerless thermosensitive baggage tags, from a substrate having a thermosensitive layer on a first face thereof, and a second face, comprising the steps of: (a) continuously moving the substrate in a first direction; (b) imaging baggage tag indicia on the thermosensitive layer; (c) applying a release coating to the thermosensitive layer; (d) applying a pressure sensitive adhesive coating so that it covers at least part of the second face of the moving substrate, the pressure sensitive adhesive having non-stick characteristics with respect to the release coating; (e) drying the pressure sensitive adhesive and release coatings under conditions which do not cause significant adverse reaction of the thermosensitive layer; (f) providing separate lines for individual tags to be separated from the substrate; (g) forming a line of weakness in each tag separating a baggage applicator portion from a claim check portion; and (h) rolling the substrate into a roll, with the release coated second face on the outside of the roll.
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