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Label web and die making methods
Assignee: RA Jones and Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved label web includes an elongated web remnant having a plurality of partially precut labels supported therein by bridges of material which taper from one width near the remnant to a smaller width near the label. Depressions receiving the bridges are formed in the labels, when they are partially precut, but their dimension and configuration is selected so that when the labels are removed from the web and placed on a product, the depressions are visually insignificant. The major portions of the bridges remain with the remnant and any portion remaining with the label tends to fill the depression enhancing the label''s appearance. Improved die structure and methods for making die structure to preferentially form labels are included. In one method, the desired curved die cutting edge is formed by displacing and nicking a straight die cutting edge, from one side and at an angle to the general perpendicular projection of the edge above the die surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen W Koehlinger
- 👤 Jr Wesley J Rece
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:41
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/021; B31D1/026; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0286; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
A rolled, preprinted, precut label supply including an elongated web supporting labels therein, for use in apparatus adapted to apply labels to products, said apparatus including means for establishing a tacky surface to one side of said labels, a reciprocating resilient plunger means for engaging labels, for passing through said web and detacning labels therefrom, for carrying labels toward and applying labels to products, and thereafter withdrawing through a web remnant, said resilient plunger means having a forward label engaging face with a predetermined shape, and sprocket means for transporting said web through said label applying apparatus, said preprinted, precut label supply comprising: an elongated web in the form of a roll including a plurality of labels and a web remnant to which said labels are attached, said labels being located throughout said remnant from one end to the other of said web, said labels being partially cut from said web remnant by a plurality of cuts extending completely through said web to define label profiles therein, the ends of said cuts comprising curves each having spaced apart from a corresponding curve of another cut to leave bridging means between said labels and said web remnant thereby to releasably hold said labels in said remnant, each of said bridging means having a predetermined width varying from a greater width at an end of said bridging means near said web remnant to a lesser width at an opposite end of said briding means near said label so as to permit the detachment of said labels by said resilient plunger, transversely to said web remnant, without indiscriminate tearing of the label and such that the major portion of said bridging means remains with said web remnant, said labels having two sides, at least one of which is adapted to bear printed indicia, and sprocket holes in said web remnant and extending therealong, said sprocket holes disposed in said remnant to permit accurate registration of said remnant and said labels with respect to said resilient plunger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
333 words
A rolled, preprinted, precut label supply including an elongated web supporting labels therein, for use in apparatus adapted to apply labels to products, said apparatus including means for establishing a tacky surface to one side of said labels, a reciprocating resilient plunger means for engaging labels, for passing through said web and detacning labels therefrom, for carrying labels toward and applying labels to products, and thereafter withdrawing through a web remnant, said resilient plunger means having a forward label engaging face with a predetermined shape, and sprocket means for transporting said web through said label applying apparatus, said preprinted, precut label supply comprising: an elongated web in the form of a roll including a plurality of labels and a web remnant to which said labels are attached, said labels being located throughout said remnant from one end to the other of said web, said labels being partially cut from said web remnant by a plurality of cuts extending completely through said web to define label profiles therein, the ends of said cuts comprising curves each having spaced apart from a corresponding curve of another cut to leave bridging means between said labels and said web remnant thereby to releasably hold said labels in said remnant, each of said bridging means having a predetermined width varying from a greater width at an end of said bridging means near said web remnant to a lesser width at an opposite end of said briding means near said label so as to permit the detachment of said labels by said resilient plunger, transversely to said web remnant, without indiscriminate tearing of the label and such that the major portion of said bridging means remains with said web remnant, said labels having two sides, at least one of which is adapted to bear printed indicia, and sprocket holes in said web remnant and extending therealong, said sprocket holes disposed in said remnant to permit accurate registration of said remnant and said labels with respect to said resilient plunger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A label supply as in claim 1 wherein depressions are formed in edges of said labels when labels are removed from said web remnant, and wherein said bridging means is parted when said label is removed from said web, any portion of said bridging means remaining with said label at least partially filling said depression in said label edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A label supply as in claim 1 wherein said labels have a shape corresponding to the predetermined shape of the plunger means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A label supply as in claim 1 wherein said curves have an internal radius in the approximate range of about 0.006 inches to about 0.015 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A label supply as in claim 4 wherein said radius is about 0.012 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A label supply as in claim 4 wherein said greater width of said briding means is in the approximate range of about 0.027 inches to about 0.055 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label supply as in claim 4 wherein said greater width is about 0.040 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A label supply as in claim 4 wherein said lesser width of said bridging means is in the approximate range of about 0.015 inches to about 0.045 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label supply as in claim 8 wherein said lesser width is about 0.020 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A label supply as in claim 4 wherein said greater width of said bridging means is in the approximate range of about 0.027 inches to about 0.055 inches, and the lesser width of said bridging means is in the approximate range of about 0.015 inches to about 0.045 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A label supply as in claim 10 wherein said internal radius is about 0.012 inches, said greater width is about 0.040 inches and said lesser width is about 0.020 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A label supply as in claim 11 wherein said elongated web comprises 60-pound paper coated on one side and having a moisture content by weight in the approximate range of about 4% to about 6%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A label supply as claim 11 wherein said elongated web comprises foil with a ground wood backing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A label supply as in claim 11 wherein said elongated web comprises foil with a bond backing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label supply as in claim 11 wherein said elongated web comprises a plastic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
230 words
A label supply for use in label applying apparatus having a resilient plunger with a forward face of predetermined shape for engaging a label carried in a web, for detaching the label from the web, and for applying the label to a product, said label supply comprising: an elongated web in the form of a roll including a plurality of labels and a web remnant to which said labels are attached, said labels being located throughout said remnant from one end to the other of said web, said labels being partially cut from said web remnant by a plurality of cuts extending completely through said web, the ends of said cuts comprising curves, each curve being spaced apart from a corresponding curve of another cut to leave bridging means between said labels and said web remnant thereby to releasably hold said labels in said remnant, said bridging means having predetermined widths varying from a greater width at an end of said bridging means near said remnant to a lesser width at an opposite end of said bridging means near said label so as to permit the detachment of said labels by said resilient plunger, transversely to said web remnant, such that the major portion of said bridging means remains with said web remnant, and said labels having two sides, at least one of which is adapted to bear printed indicia.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
230 words
A label supply for use in label applying apparatus having a resilient plunger with a forward face of predetermined shape for engaging a label carried in a web, for detaching the label from the web, and for applying the label to a product, said label supply comprising: an elongated web in the form of a roll including a plurality of labels and a web remnant to which said labels are attached, said labels being located throughout said remnant from one end to the other of said web, said labels being partially cut from said web remnant by a plurality of cuts extending completely through said web, the ends of said cuts comprising curves, each curve being spaced apart from a corresponding curve of another cut to leave bridging means between said labels and said web remnant thereby to releasably hold said labels in said remnant, said bridging means having predetermined widths varying from a greater width at an end of said bridging means near said remnant to a lesser width at an opposite end of said bridging means near said label so as to permit the detachment of said labels by said resilient plunger, transversely to said web remnant, such that the major portion of said bridging means remains with said web remnant, and said labels having two sides, at least one of which is adapted to bear printed indicia.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A label supply as in claim 16 wherein depressions are formed in edges of said labels when labels are removed from said web remnant, and wherein said bridging means is parted when said label is removed from said web, any portion of said bridging means remaining with said label at least partially filling said depressions in said label edges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |