US5201976A
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Method of producing a continuous label web
Assignee: Morgan Adhesives Co
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Filing: 1991-05-06
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2011-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A pressure sensitive adhesive label system collectible in a continuous roll form. A transparent release liner removed from the stock roll is collected and subsequently reapplied to the upper surface of the web as an overlaminate layer to provide rigidity and protect printed indicia of the face material. The process of manufacturing the label system produces a quality label product in roll form without die cutting and results in the recycling of the release liner while eliminating release liner and matrix waste.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Eastin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:39
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/10; B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/021; G09F3/02; G09F2003/0202; G09F2003/0225; G09F2003/0229; G09F2003/023; G09F2003/0241; G09F2003/0257; G09F2003/026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/1195; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of producing a continuous label web comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first adhesive layer to a web first surface of a web of label stock having a first and a second surface; (b) releasably contacting a release liner to said adhesive, said release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface, said low energy bonding surface in contact with said first adhesive; (c) applying a second adhesive layer to said web second surface; (d) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (e) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said web second surface, such that said high energy bonding surface engages said second adhesive.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of producing a continuous label web comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first adhesive layer to a web first surface of a web of label stock having a first and a second surface; (b) releasably contacting a release liner to said adhesive, said release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface, said low energy bonding surface in contact with said first adhesive; (c) applying a second adhesive layer to said web second surface; (d) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (e) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said web second surface, such that said high energy bonding surface engages said second adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of producing a continuous web of labels as recited in claim 1 and further comprising the step of making perforated cuts at a succession of locations along the length of said web so as to define a plurality of individual labels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said release liner is essentially transparent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said release liner is made of a polypropylene material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said release liner is made of a polyethylene film material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said release liner is made from a polyester film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said second adhesive is an essentially transparent adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said second adhesive is substantially a permanent adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of producing a continuous label web as recited in claim 1 comprising a further step inserted between steps (b) and (c): applying printed indicia to said web second surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of producing a continuous label web as recited in claim 1 comprising the further step of: (f) winding the web into rolled form.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of producing a continuous label web from a label stock, said label stock having a first and a second surface, said label stock first surface having a layer of first adhesive disposed on at least a portion thereof and further comprising a release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface, said low energy bonding surface of said release liner contacting said first adhesive layer, said method comprising the steps of: (a) applying a layer of second adhesive to at least a portion of said label stock second surface; (b) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (c) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said base label stock second surface such that said high energy bonding surface contacts said second adhesive.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of producing a continuous label web from a label stock, said label stock having a first and a second surface, said label stock first surface having a layer of first adhesive disposed on at least a portion thereof and further comprising a release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface, said low energy bonding surface of said release liner contacting said first adhesive layer, said method comprising the steps of: (a) applying a layer of second adhesive to at least a portion of said label stock second surface; (b) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (c) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said base label stock second surface such that said high energy bonding surface contacts said second adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of producing a continuous label web from a label stock as recited in claim 11 comprising a further step inserted prior to step (a): applying printed indicia to said label stock second surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of producing a continuous label web from a label stock as recited in claim 11 further comprising the step of: (d) winding the web into a rolled form.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of producing a continuous label web as recited in claim 11 and further comprising the step of: making perforated cuts at a succession of locations along the length of said web so as to define a plurality of individual labels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said release liner is essentially transparent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said release liner is made of a polypropylene material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said release liner is made of a polyethylene film material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said release liner is made from a polyester film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said second adhesive is an essentially transparent adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 11, wherein said second adhesive is substantially a permanent adhesive.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of producing a continuous label comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first adhesive layer to a low energy bonding surface of a release liner, said release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface; (b) contacting said release liner containing said first adhesive layer with a web first surface of a web of label stock having a first and a second surface; (c) applying a second adhesive layer to said web second surface; (d) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (e) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said web second surface, such that said high energy bonding surface engages said second adhesive.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of producing a continuous label comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first adhesive layer to a low energy bonding surface of a release liner, said release liner having a low energy bonding surface and a high energy bonding surface; (b) contacting said release liner containing said first adhesive layer with a web first surface of a web of label stock having a first and a second surface; (c) applying a second adhesive layer to said web second surface; (d) removing said release liner from said first adhesive layer; (e) reapplying said release liner to said second adhesive on said web second surface, such that said high energy bonding surface engages said second adhesive.
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