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Method of manufacturing an elongated label supply
Assignee: Menasha Corp
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Filing: 1983-11-16
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A label structure includes a base sheet, a top sheet, and a barrier sheet therebetween for preventing ink or print media transfer between the top and base sheets. The top sheet is removable in its entirety. Paper, clear and other base sheets are contemplated. A preferred method for manufacturing the label structure includes printing a top web, applying glue to both sides of a barrier web, joining the top web to the barrier and another side of the barrier to a base web and carrier web composite, die cutting top sheets, barrier sheets and base sheets from said respective webs, and on the carrier web, and thereafter rolling the carrier web with separate label structures thereon to form a rolled label supply.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Hattemer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:04
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/06; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/108; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of manufacturing an elongated label supply comprising the steps of: printing at least an underside of a first web with ink; applying adhesive to both sides of a barrier web; joining said web to said barrier web, while the adhesive between the first web and the barrier web is viscous and the ink on said first web is wet; joining said barrier web to a second web provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive and elongated backing release web; and die cutting said first web, barrier web and said second web on said release web to define a plurality of separate composite labels comprising a top sheet, first adhesive layer, barrier sheet, second adhesive layer and pressure sensitive base sheet on said release web.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of manufacturing an elongated label supply comprising the steps of: printing at least an underside of a first web with ink; applying adhesive to both sides of a barrier web; joining said web to said barrier web, while the adhesive between the first web and the barrier web is viscous and the ink on said first web is wet; joining said barrier web to a second web provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive and elongated backing release web; and die cutting said first web, barrier web and said second web on said release web to define a plurality of separate composite labels comprising a top sheet, first adhesive layer, barrier sheet, second adhesive layer and pressure sensitive base sheet on said release web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said top sheet is removable from said barrier sheet, after the adhesive therebetween is dry, without transfer of ink to said barrier sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said adhesive applying step includes applying an adhesive pattern to the first web side of said barrier, said pattern having an edge portion disposed interiorly of an edge portion of said die cut top sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 3, including the step of overlapping said first web over an adhesive layer on said barrier web to produce a free, nonadhered first web edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
220 words
A manufacturing process for making a label supply, wherein labels include top sheets having a printed underside and base sheets having a printed upperside facing the top sheet underside, the process preventing ink transfer from one of said sheets to the other and including the steps of: printing at least the underside of a first top web with a wet print media; applying viscous adhesive layers to each side of a barrier web; joining said barrier web to said underside of said top web while a first adhesive layer therebetween is still viscous and said print media is wet; printing the upperside of a second web with other wet print media; joining another side of said barrier web to the printed side of the second web while the second adhesive layer is still viscous and said other print media is wet; and die cutting said top web, barrier web and second web to define individual composite labels each having a top sheet cut from said top web, a barrier sheet cut from said barrier web and a base sheet cut from said second web, said barrier web preventing transfer of print media betwen said top web and second web during said joining and die cutting steps and thereafter in individual die cut sheet form until said adhesive layers are cured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
220 words
A manufacturing process for making a label supply, wherein labels include top sheets having a printed underside and base sheets having a printed upperside facing the top sheet underside, the process preventing ink transfer from one of said sheets to the other and including the steps of: printing at least the underside of a first top web with a wet print media; applying viscous adhesive layers to each side of a barrier web; joining said barrier web to said underside of said top web while a first adhesive layer therebetween is still viscous and said print media is wet; printing the upperside of a second web with other wet print media; joining another side of said barrier web to the printed side of the second web while the second adhesive layer is still viscous and said other print media is wet; and die cutting said top web, barrier web and second web to define individual composite labels each having a top sheet cut from said top web, a barrier sheet cut from said barrier web and a base sheet cut from said second web, said barrier web preventing transfer of print media betwen said top web and second web during said joining and die cutting steps and thereafter in individual die cut sheet form until said adhesive layers are cured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process as in claim 5, wherein when said top web is paper, the printing step including applying print media to an uncoated side of said top web, and wherein, when the second web is coated paper, the step of joining the barrier web to the second web includes joining a coated side of said second web to said barrier web, such that after the die cutting step, the die cut portion of the top web is removable from the die cut portion of the barrier web, which permanently remains with the die cut portion of the second web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as in claim 5, including the step of print treating said barrier web prior to applying adhesive thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as in claim 5, including the step of overlapping portions of said first adhesive layer with portions of said top web to provide top sheets with unadhered portions in said individual composite labels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 5, wherein one of said top sheet and said base sheet is removable from said barrier sheet without transfer of print media therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 5, wherein said top sheet is removable from said barrier sheet, after adhesive therebetween is dry, without transfer of print media to said barrier sheet.
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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) | 1988-07-08 | 1989-01-07 | 1989-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-08 | 1993-01-07 | 1993-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-01-07 | 1997-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |