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US4113538A
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Method of and means for mounting labels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-24
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1996-08-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to improvements in the method of and means for automatic attachment of labels or transparent envelopes having a pressure sensitive adhesive backing, on a sheet of material such as a file folder or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C1/00; B65C1/02; B65C1/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
The method of adhesively securing to a sheet an adhesive coated label having a split backing covering the adhesive comprising laying said label on with its backing contacting said sheet, folding said label along said split to provide an upstanding portion, applying pressure against the side opposite the backing of said upstanding to cause the related backing portion to peel off said label and force said uncovered adhesive against said sheet, folding the other half of said label along said split to provide an upstanding portion, and applying pressure against the side opposite the backing of said upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off said label and force said uncovered adhesive against said sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
The method of adhesively securing to a sheet an adhesive coated label having a split backing covering the adhesive comprising laying said label on with its backing contacting said sheet, folding said label along said split to provide an upstanding portion, applying pressure against the side opposite the backing of said upstanding to cause the related backing portion to peel off said label and force said uncovered adhesive against said sheet, folding the other half of said label along said split to provide an upstanding portion, and applying pressure against the side opposite the backing of said upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off said label and force said uncovered adhesive against said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method recited in claim 1, in which the pressure is initially applied to the upstanding portions at the fold and progressively applied along the length of each portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method recited in claim 1, including the added step of utilizing negative pressure to hold the sheet in place.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of removing a split backing from an adhesive coated label while attaching said label to a surface comprising the steps of folding said label upwardly along the line of said split to provide an upstanding portion, locating a straight edge at the fold on the side opposite the backing and advancing it against the upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off and to press the adhesive coated label portion against the surface, folding the other unattached portion of the label upwardly along the line of the split, locating a straight edge at the fold on the side opposite the backing and advancing it in the other direction against said upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off and to press the last named adhesive coated label portion against said surface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of removing a split backing from an adhesive coated label while attaching said label to a surface comprising the steps of folding said label upwardly along the line of said split to provide an upstanding portion, locating a straight edge at the fold on the side opposite the backing and advancing it against the upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off and to press the adhesive coated label portion against the surface, folding the other unattached portion of the label upwardly along the line of the split, locating a straight edge at the fold on the side opposite the backing and advancing it in the other direction against said upstanding portion to cause the related backing portion to peel off and to press the last named adhesive coated label portion against said surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method recited in claim 4, including the additional step of applying motor power to the straight edge to move it in both directions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |