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Method of dispensing labels
Assignee: BT Commercial Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-11
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1997-04-11
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a composite web of labels in a supply roll, method of making a label roll and method of dispensing labels. The composite web has a web of supporting material and labels releasably adhered to the supporting material web. There are groups of slits in the supporting material web and in the labels at longitudinally spaced apart locations. The slits are shown to be in a generally Y-shaped configuration. Each group has a generally longitudinally extending slit and two slits disposed at an angle with respect to the transverse direction across the web. The two slits extend at an angle to the transverse direction from a generally V-shaped flap or flap portion. The slits were shown to be spaced apart by a land or frangible portion. The labels are dispensed from the roll by drawing the web about a delaminator in a direction that the flap portions trail across the delaminator. A toothed driver engages the web downstream of the delaminator and enters the longitudinal slit at a position upstream of the flap portion, severs the frangible portion and folds the flap portion out of the plane of the web.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert A. Neubauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1865; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0286; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web having cut means disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each cut means including three slits arranged in a generally Y-shaped configuration and spaced apart by a frangible portion, each slit of the cut means being inclined with respect to the transverse direction across the web, one of the slits of each cut means extending generally longitudinally, each spaced apart cut means forming a respective generally V-shaped flap portion extending initially in the plane of the web, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web, to open a hole in the web, to sever the respective frangible portion and to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about a respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web having cut means disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each cut means including three slits arranged in a generally Y-shaped configuration and spaced apart by a frangible portion, each slit of the cut means being inclined with respect to the transverse direction across the web, one of the slits of each cut means extending generally longitudinally, each spaced apart cut means forming a respective generally V-shaped flap portion extending initially in the plane of the web, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web, to open a hole in the web, to sever the respective frangible portion and to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about a respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein the slits forming the leading part of the Y are made at angles of less than about 45° with respect to the transverse direction across the web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
258 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web and the labels being wound into a roll, the web having cut means disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each cut means including three slits arranged in a generally Y-shaped configuration, each slit of the cut means being inclined with respect to the transverse direction across the web, one of the slits of each cut means extending generally longitudinally, each cut means forming a respective generally V-shaped flap portion extending initially in the plane of the web, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about the respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to unwind the web from the roll and to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
258 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web and the labels being wound into a roll, the web having cut means disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each cut means including three slits arranged in a generally Y-shaped configuration, each slit of the cut means being inclined with respect to the transverse direction across the web, one of the slits of each cut means extending generally longitudinally, each cut means forming a respective generally V-shaped flap portion extending initially in the plane of the web, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about the respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to unwind the web from the roll and to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method as defined in claim 3, wherein the slits forming the leading part of the Y are made at angles of less than about 45° with respect to the transverse direction across the web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
255 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web having groups of slits disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each group including slit means defining a flap portion extending in a trailing direction in the web away from the leading end of the web toward the trailing end of the web and a slit disposed adjacent the slit means and extending away from the slit means in generally the trailing direction, each slit being spaced from the respective slit means to define a frangible portion, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to sever the respective frangible portion, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about a respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
255 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web having groups of slits disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each group including slit means defining a flap portion extending in a trailing direction in the web away from the leading end of the web toward the trailing end of the web and a slit disposed adjacent the slit means and extending away from the slit means in generally the trailing direction, each slit being spaced from the respective slit means to define a frangible portion, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to sever the respective frangible portion, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about a respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
254 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web and the labels being wound into a roll, the web having groups of slits disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each group including slit means defining a flap portion extending in an upstream trailing direction in the web away from the leading end of the web toward the trailing end of the web and a slit disposed adjacent the slit means and extending away from the slit means in generally the trailing direction, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about the respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to unwind the web from the roll and to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
254 words
Method of dispensing labels, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a longitudinally extending web of supporting material, the web and the labels being wound into a roll, the web having groups of slits disposed at longitudinally spaced apart locations, each group including slit means defining a flap portion extending in an upstream trailing direction in the web away from the leading end of the web toward the trailing end of the web and a slit disposed adjacent the slit means and extending away from the slit means in generally the trailing direction, causing the web to undergo a sharp change in direction at a delaminating zone where labels are successively delaminated from the web, the web being oriented such that the flap portions extend in the upstream direction as the web travels toward the delaminating zone, bringing a driver having a plurality of teeth into contact with the web downstream of the delaminating zone to cause each tooth to press against portions of the web adjacent the respective slit to fold said adjacent web portions out of the plane of the web to open a hole in the web, to fold the respective flap portion out of the plane of the web about the respective fold line and to drivingly engage the flap portion, and pulling on the delaminated part of the web by advancing the toothed driver to unwind the web from the roll and to effect label delamination at the delaminating zone.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |