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Pressure sensitive adhesive label

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1988-07-22
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-07-22
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Abstract

Abstract A label for application to a support surface. The label includes a moisture dissipative layer applied to a major surface of a sheet member. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the moisture dissipative layer opposite the sheet member for securing the label to a support surface. The label may be removed from the support surface without damage to the label by dissipating the moisture dissipative layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald B. Birkholz
  • 👤 Richard R. Riter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 10:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/10; G09F3/02; G09F2003/0225; G09F2003/0226; G09F2003/0227; G09F2003/0229; G09F2003/023; G09F2003/0241; G09F2003/0242; G09F2003/0264; G09F2003/0269; G09F2003/0285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/283; Y10T428/2848

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A label for use with a support surface, comprising: (a) a sheet member having first and second opposing major surfaces; (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member; and (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member for adhering said sheet member to the support surface; (d) so that said sheet member may be removed without damage from the support surface by dissipating said layer of moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A label for use with a support surface, comprising: (a) a sheet member having first and second opposing major surfaces; (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member; and (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member for adhering said sheet member to the support surface; (d) so that said sheet member may be removed without damage from the support surface by dissipating said layer of moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The label of claim 1, further comprising a removable liner applied to said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive opposite said second major surface of said sheet member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The label of claim 1, wherein said moisture dissipative layer includes a layer of moisture activated adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The label of claim 1, wherein said moisture dissipative layer includes a layer of polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The label of claim 1, wherein said sheet member is constructed of stamp grade paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The label of claim 1, wherein said sheet member is constructed of polymeric film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The label of claim 1, wherein said sheet member is constructed of metallic foil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The label of claim 1 further comprising indicia on said first major surface of said sheet member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 125 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, and further comprising a common removable liner, wherein said sheet members are each releasably adhered to said common liner by said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and each of said sheet members may be removed from said common liner and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 125 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, and further comprising a common removable liner, wherein said sheet members are each releasably adhered to said common liner by said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and each of said sheet members may be removed from said common liner and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 38 words
The plurality of labels of claim 9, wherein said common liner includes weakened lines about at least some of said sheet members, whereby said common liner may be divided to detach said sheet member from said common liner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 17 words
The plurality of labels of claim 10, wherein said weakened lines in said common liner are perforations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 112 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, wherein said plurality of labels are detachably connected together in end-to-end relation to form a roll so that said labels may be detached from said roll and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 112 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, wherein said plurality of labels are detachably connected together in end-to-end relation to form a roll so that said labels may be detached from said roll and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 124 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, wherein said labels are are reciprocally secured together by said layers of pressure sensitive adhesive on each of said labels to form a pad of said labels so that said labels may be sequentially removable from said pad and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 124 words
For use with a support surface, a plurality of labels, each of said labels comprising (a) a sheet member having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, (b) a layer of moisture dissipative material applied to said second major surface of said sheet member, (c) a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to said moisture dissipative layer opposite said second major surface of said sheet member, wherein said labels are are reciprocally secured together by said layers of pressure sensitive adhesive on each of said labels to form a pad of said labels so that said labels may be sequentially removable from said pad and adhered to the support surface and then removed from the support surface by dissipating said moisture dissipative layer.

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