US5358281A
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Security pressure sensitive label
Assignee: Moore Business Forms Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-10
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A security label is constructed from label stock having top and bottom faces. A release coat is provided on the label stock bottom face, a non-opaque tie coat provided on the release coat, and an opaque coat of permanent pressure sensitive adhesive provided on the tie coat. The tie coat has a significantly greater affinity for the adhesive than for the release coat. Indicia, such as reverse printed alphanumeric characters, is provided on the tie coat substantially between the adhesive and the tie coat so that "void", or a similar security designation, is indicated if the label stock is removed. A release liner may cover the permanent pressure sensitive adhesive, or paper stock having a second tie coat with repositional adhesive over the tie coat may be provided engaging the permanent pressure sensitive adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G. Greig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:09
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0291; G09F3/0292; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/916; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of making a label from label stock having top and bottom faces, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a release coat to the label stock bottom face; (b) applying a non-opaque first tie coat to the release coat; (c) printing security indicia on the first tie coat; and (d) coating the printed security indicia and first tie coat with pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of making a label from label stock having top and bottom faces, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a release coat to the label stock bottom face; (b) applying a non-opaque first tie coat to the release coat; (c) printing security indicia on the first tie coat; and (d) coating the printed security indicia and first tie coat with pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein step (c) is practiced by reverse printing alphanumeric indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 2 wherein step (d) is practiced utilizing a permanent adhesive, and comprising the further step of covering the adhesive with a release liner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as recited in claim 2 wherein step (d) is practiced utilizing a permanent adhesive, and further utilizing sheet stock having first and second faces; and comprising the further steps of: (e) applying the first face of the sheet stock to the permanent adhesive, (f) applying a second tie coat to the second face of the sheet stock, and (g) applying a repositional adhesive to the second tie coat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A security label comprising: label stock having a top face and a bottom face; a first release coat provided on said label stock bottom face; a non-opaque first tie coat provided on said release coat; a coat of pressure sensitive adhesive provided on said first tie coat opposite said first release coat, said first tie coat having substantially greater affinity for said adhesive than said first tie coat has for said release coat; and indicia provided on said tie coat substantially between said adhesive and said tie coat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A security label comprising: label stock having a top face and a bottom face; a first release coat provided on said label stock bottom face; a non-opaque first tie coat provided on said release coat; a coat of pressure sensitive adhesive provided on said first tie coat opposite said first release coat, said first tie coat having substantially greater affinity for said adhesive than said first tie coat has for said release coat; and indicia provided on said tie coat substantially between said adhesive and said tie coat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A label as recited in claim 5 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is opaque, and said adhesive has a greater affinity for a surface to which it is to be applied than said first tie coat has for said first release coat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label as recited in claim 5 wherein said indicia comprises reverse printed alphanumeric characters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A label as recited in claim 7 wherein said indicia comprises alphanumeric characters indicating a problem situation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A label as recited in claim 8 wherein said indicia comprises the word VOID.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A label as recited in claim 5 further comprising a release liner releasably covering said pressure sensitive adhesive, said adhesive having a greater affinity for said first tie coat than for said first release liner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A label as recited in claim 5 further comprising informational indicia imaged on said top face of said label stock.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A label as recited in claim 5 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive comprises permanent adhesive, said adhesive having a greater affinity for a surface to which it is to be applied than said first tie coat has for said first release coat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A label as recited in claim 12 further comprising sheet, stock having first and second face; said permanent adhesive engaging said sheet stock at said first face thereof; a second tie coat on said second face of said sheet stock; and repositional adhesive on said second tie coat, said repositional adhesive having a greater affinity for a surface to which it is to be applied than said non-opaque first tie coat has for said first release coat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A label as recited in claim 13 further comprising a release liner releasably covering said repositional adhesive, said repositional adhesive having a greater affinity for said second tie coat than for said release liner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A label as recited in claim 5 further comprising informational indicia imaged on said top face of said label stock, and a second release coat provided on said label stock top face.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
114 words
A security label comprising: label stock having a top face and a bottom face; a first release coat provided on said label stock bottom face; a non-opaque first tie coat provided on said release coat; a coat of permanent pressure sensitive adhesive provided on said first tie coat opposite said first release coat, said first tie coat having substantially greater affinity for said adhesive than said first tie coat has for said first release coat; indicia associated with said first tie coat; sheet stock having first and second faces, said first face engaging said permanent adhesive; a second tie coat, on said sheet stock second face; and repositional adhesive on said second tie coat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
A security label comprising: label stock having a top face and a bottom face; a first release coat provided on said label stock bottom face; a non-opaque first tie coat provided on said release coat; a coat of permanent pressure sensitive adhesive provided on said first tie coat opposite said first release coat, said first tie coat having substantially greater affinity for said adhesive than said first tie coat has for said first release coat; indicia associated with said first tie coat; sheet stock having first and second faces, said first face engaging said permanent adhesive; a second tie coat, on said sheet stock second face; and repositional adhesive on said second tie coat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label as recited in claim 16 wherein said permanent pressure sensitive adhesive is opaque.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A label as recited in claim 17 wherein said indicia comprises reverse printed alphanumeric security characters.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
A label as recited in claim 18 further comprising a release liner releasably covering said repositional adhesive, said repositional adhesive having a greater affinity for said second tie coat than said repositional adhesive has for said release liner; and further comprising informational indicia imaged on said top face of said label stock.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A label as recited in claim 19 wherein said repositional adhesive has a greater affinity for a surface to which it is to be applied than said first tie coat has for said first release coat.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A label as recited in claim 16 wherein said indicia comprises security indicia imaged on said first tie coat between said first tie coat and said permanent adhesive.
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