Abstract:
This application relates to a multi-layer sheet suitable for printer infeed comprising a liner sheet and a label sheet. The sheets are bonded together with a dry release coating. The coating may comprise, for example a dry adhesive or the combination of a breakaway coating and an adhesive. In one embodiment the label sheet is formed of transparent plastic and is cut to define a plurality of labels. When a label is removed from the liner sheet, the adhesive remains on the liner sheet and the label is non-tacky Similarly, since the adhesive is quick drying or coated, the dry release coating ensures that the exposed liner layer 12 is also non-tacky after a label is removed. This permits the multi-layer sheet to be fed through a printer multiple times, even after some labels have been removed. For example, labels may be selectively printed with indicia such as the name or title of an employee or a corporate logo and the printed labels may then be used as part of a wearable name tag assembly. Each sheet is sufficiently flexible and heat-stable that it will not deform if passed through a printer multiple times.
Abstract:
A thermal printer processible combination wristband/label form has a top portion comprising a wristband which occupies substantially the entirety of thereof and a bottom portion comprising one of several alternative embodiments of labels. The label embodiments include a plurality of individually formed labels, a plurality of labels occupying substantially the entirety of the bottom portion, and a die cut defining a label portion with pairs of nicks spaced along an upper and lower border of the die cut and between which a user may tear off labels of a desired length including different lengths. The form is produced in quantity and joined together into a fan fold strip having an overall width of a nominal two inches so as to be capable of being printed by relatively older thermal printers having a nominal two inch throat.
Abstract:
A printing stock assembly for printing identification badges with a roll-fed label printer includes a release liner and a plurality of stock badges. The release liner may have a plurality of spaced apart weakening lines. Each of the stock badges includes a face stock and an adhesive layer. The stock badges are releasably attached to the release liner in single-file manner between the weakening lines, respectively. The face stock the stock badges includes a verso half and a recto half divided by a fold line. In addition, the face stock may include a pair of strap apertures formed in the verso and recto halves in a mirror image about the fold line. Accordingly, after printing, a stock badge may be removed from the release liner, thereby exposing the adhesive layer. The face stock may then be folded about the fold line such that the adhesive layer of the verso half is adherent to the adhesive layer of the recto half to form a two-sided identification badge. The strap apertures aligned with each to form a through hole to receive a strap.
Abstract:
A foldable article indicia strip and method for size labeling a foldable article garment. A strip of flexible material has indicia repeatedly printed along a first major surface thereof. The indicia are printed using symbols having a height no greater than the width of an edge of said foldable article. A second major surface of the strip has a pressure sensitive adhesive material bonded thereto. In use, the second surface of the strip is affixed to a foldable article at a predetermined position whereby sizing information of the foldable article can be determined by reading said strip when the foldable article is folded.
Abstract:
Composite pressure sensitive label sheets will print in hot laser printers without curling if they comprise at least three layers: A. at least one base layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive on the bottom face, B. a printable surface layer on top of the base layer or layers, and C. a strippable protective backing on the pressure sensitive adhesive coated bottom face on the base layer or layers and if the thermal expansion or contraction characteristics of the printable layer B and the protective backing C are the same or substantially the same.
Abstract:
A garment indicia strip and method for size labeling a pair of folded pants. A strip of flexible material has indicia repeatedly printed along a first major surface thereof. The indica are printed using symbols having a height no greater than the width of an edge of said folded pants. A second major surface of said strip has a pressure sensitive adhesive material bonded thereto. In use, the second surface of the strip is affixed to a pair of pants at a predetermined position whereby sizing information of said pants can be determined by reading said strip when said pants are folded.
Abstract:
A removable label is readily attached to a transparent surface, such as a glass window, and has both variable and non-variable printing. A removable adhesive is applied to the front face of a clear plastic film, and a release liner is applied on the adhesive, and reverse non-variable printing is provided on the back face of the film. Variable printing is provided either by putting a toner receptive coating on the back of the film and reverse printing the variable indicia on the toner receptive coating, or by printing onto bond paper with variable indicia, providing a permanent adhesive coat to the back face of the film, and pressing the bond paper into contact with the permanent adhesive so that the variable indicia is visible and readable through the transparent surface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composite tape for printing machines. A band with printable zones is arranged on the band at uniform intervals. An ink ribbon, of a size equal or less to that of the band, covers at least the imprintable zones and is electrostatically affixed to the printable zones on the band.
Abstract:
A protective label form and carrier is disclosed which includes a carrier (A) having individual label forms (B) carried horizontally spaced on the carrier. Each label form (B) includes a first panel (C) and a copolanar panel (D) which pass between a platen of the printer in a single plane. A label (K) is releasably carried by panel (C) and is printed. As the labels pass continuously through the printer, serial printing of serial numbers and other matter is easily done. Once printed, the individual label forms (B) are removed, panel (D) folds over panel (C) by means of a hinge (F) provided by plastic film attached to a backside (34) of panel (C). A perforated marginal tab (G) separates from plastic film (E) to expose an adhesive alignment margin (26). Adhesive margin (26) adheres to the left margin of panel (C) so that plastic film (E) is evenly overlaid over label (K) as panel (D) is peeled off by pulling tab (G). Overlaid plastic film (E) and label (K) may then be removed by severing across a tear line (36) and removed from panel (C). The composite label (50 ) consisting of protective film (E) and label (K) may then be affixed to a product.
Abstract:
Removal of a window display sticker without partial or entire mutilation or distortion is facilitated in a business form display including a first sheet 30 of label stock having one side 32 coated with pressure sensitive adhesive 34, a second sheet 36 of release liner material having a size and shape corresponding to the first sheet 30 and with a coated surface 38 removably adhered to the adhesive 34 and an opposed surface 42 for receiving variable information to be displayed. Cuts 58, 60, 62, 64 in the sheet 36 near at least two opposed edges 50, 52, 54, 56 are provided so that parts of the sheet 36 between the opposed edges 50, 52, 54, 56 may be removed from adhesion to the first sheet 30 to expose adhesive 34 at at least two opposed edges 50, 52, 54, 56 in flanking relation to the surface 42 and any variable information that may be received thereon.