US4664416A
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Method of making label-equipped business form
Assignee: Wallace Computer Services Inc
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Filing: 1985-11-14
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a label-equipped business form in which a continuous web of business form material is advanced and simultaneously therewith a single ply label-providing web is advanced through an adhesive applying station and thereafter severed and labels derived therefrom applied to the continuous web of business form material.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Steidinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C5/00; B65C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/90; Y10S462/901; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of making a label equipped business form comprising advancing a web of business form material through a first application station, said web having longitudinally spaced transversely extending lines of potential weakening defining discrete form lengths between adjacent transverse lines, applying a release coating in said first station to a portion of at least some of said forms, advancing the release coating equipped forms sequentially through a second application station, simultaneously and continuously therewith advancing in the same direction at a speed slower than that of the advancing business form material web a single ply label-providing web through an adhesive applying station, severing labels sequentially from said label-providing web after said adhesive has become pressure sensitive and immediately applying the same to said continuous web of business form material at said second application station in longitudinally spaced relation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
The method of making a label equipped business form comprising advancing a web of business form material through a first application station, said web having longitudinally spaced transversely extending lines of potential weakening defining discrete form lengths between adjacent transverse lines, applying a release coating in said first station to a portion of at least some of said forms, advancing the release coating equipped forms sequentially through a second application station, simultaneously and continuously therewith advancing in the same direction at a speed slower than that of the advancing business form material web a single ply label-providing web through an adhesive applying station, severing labels sequentially from said label-providing web after said adhesive has become pressure sensitive and immediately applying the same to said continuous web of business form material at said second application station in longitudinally spaced relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which the release coating is provided on a collator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said release coating is provided on a press.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said web following label application is zig-zag folded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 in which said web is transversely cut along said transverse lines subsequent to label application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 in which a plurality of plies are adhesively secured to said web to provide a snap-out form.
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