US5031939A
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Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1989-12-11
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2009-12-11
Abstract
Abstract In a quantity of label-price tag composite forms, each composite form includes two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of the shipping labels. The form includes a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. Each shipping label has one side edge abutting the other shipping label. Each of a pair of price tag sheets has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. Each price tag sheet is secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label. The width of each price sheet is less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith. A strip of discard material bridges the space between adjacent side edges of the pair of price tag sheets. The pair of price tag sheets are spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of the pair of shipping labels. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is provided on the back side of the shipping labels, the price tag sheets, and the strip of discard material, and a sheet of release material is provided beneath the shipping labels, the price tag sheets, and the strip of discard material.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen D. Webendorfer
- 👤 John M. Harden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:52
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/0053; B42D15/006; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A label-price tag composite form including two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of said shipping labels, comprising: a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said pair of shipping labels each having one side edge abutting, a pair of price tag sheets, each price tag sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, each price tag sheet secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label, the width of each price sheet being less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith, a strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets, said pair of price tag sheets being spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of said pair of shipping labels and define peripheral edges of said composite form, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the back side of said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material, and a sheet of release material beneath said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A label-price tag composite form including two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of said shipping labels, comprising: a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said pair of shipping labels each having one side edge abutting, a pair of price tag sheets, each price tag sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, each price tag sheet secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label, the width of each price sheet being less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith, a strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets, said pair of price tag sheets being spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of said pair of shipping labels and define peripheral edges of said composite form, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the back side of said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material, and a sheet of release material beneath said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The label-price tag composite form of claim 1, in which said sheet of release material defines score lines extending upward from the bottom edges of said shipping labels and across the backs of said shipping labels, such that when the release material above said score lines is removed, said price tag sheets may be folded under said shipping labels in a tucked position and said shipping labels held in place on a package surface by the exposed adhesive surrounding said price tag sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The label-price tag composite form of claim 8, in which said pair of shipping labels define perforation tear lines extending upward from the bottom edges of said shipping labels adjacent the side edges of said price tag sheets and across the fronts of said shipping labels adjacent the top edges of said shipping labels, such that said price tag sheets may be removed from a package surface by tearing along said perforation tear lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The label-price tag composite form of claim 1, in which said strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets defines a score line about its periphery and in which the sheet of release material defines a score line therebeneath, whereby said strip of discard material and the portion of the sheet of release material therebeneath may be removed after printing on said shipping labels and said price tag sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The label-price tag composite form of claim 1, in which each price tag sheet is secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label along a perforated fold line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The label-price tag composite form of claim 1, in which said pair of price tag sheets each include a plurality of perforation lines which define a plurality of price tag labels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
222 words
A quantity of label-price tag composite forms, each such composite form including two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of said shipping labels, comprising: a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said pair of shipping labels each having one side edge abutting, a pair of price tag sheets, each price tag sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, each price tag sheet secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label, the width of each price sheet being less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith, a strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets, said pair of price tag sheets being spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of said pair of shipping labels and define a portion of the periphery of said composite form, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the back side of said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material, and a sheet of release material beneath said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
222 words
A quantity of label-price tag composite forms, each such composite form including two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of said shipping labels, comprising: a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said pair of shipping labels each having one side edge abutting, a pair of price tag sheets, each price tag sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, each price tag sheet secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label, the width of each price sheet being less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith, a strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets, said pair of price tag sheets being spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of said pair of shipping labels and define a portion of the periphery of said composite form, a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the back side of said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material, and a sheet of release material beneath said shipping labels, said price tag sheets, and said strip of discard material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
The quantity of label-price tag composite forms of claim 7, in which said sheet of release material defines score lines extending upward from the bottom edges of said shipping labels and across the backs of said shipping labels, such that when the release material above said score lines is removed, said price tag sheets may be folded under said shipping labels in a tucked position and said shipping labels held in place on a package surface by the exposed adhesive surrounding said price tag sheets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The quantity of label-price tag composite forms of claim 8, in which said pair of shipping labels define perforation tear lines extending upward from the bottom edges of said shipping labels adjacent the side edges of said price tag sheets and across the fronts of said shipping labels adjacent the top edges of said shipping labels, such that said price tag sheets may be removed from a package surface by tearing along said perforation tear lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
The quantity of label-price tag composite forms of claim 7, in which said strip of discard material bridging the space between adjacent side edges of said pair of price tag sheets defines a score line about its periphery and in which the sheet of release material defines a score line therebeneath, whereby said strip of discard material and the portion of the sheet of release material therebeneath may be removed after printing on said shipping labels and said price tag sheets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The quantity of label-price tag composite forms of claim 7, in which each price tag sheet is secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label along a perforated fold line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The quantity of label-price tag composite forms of claim 7, in which said pair of price tag sheets each include a plurality of perforation lines which define a plurality of price tag labels.
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