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US4520055A
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Assignee: TAB Products Co LLC
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Filing: 1983-05-31
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2003-05-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a novel design for a label which can be applied to the edge of a folder, card, or other substrate. A paper face stock secured to a flexible film coating and having a pressure sensitive adhesive is provided with a plurality of cuts in parallel array. The cuts allow the label to be applied to a substrate having a substantial thickness without resulting in the wrinkling which would normally occur absent the cuts. A process for cutting the face stock consists of the use of a cutting disk having a plurality of edges. Substrates having a variety of thicknesses can be accommodated.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Jeter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:07
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00; B42F21/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1026; Y10T156/1034; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1082; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/18; Y10T428/183; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24198; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24298; Y10T428/24314; Y10T428/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A label, comprising: a flexible film; a face sheet adhesively secured on one surface to said flexible film, coextensive with said flexible film, and having a plurality of parallel cuts therethrough, said parallel cuts dividing said face sheet into at least three separate individual pieces, and said parallel cuts being spaced from about 0.012 to about 0.017 inches apart; and a pressure sensitive adhesive positioned on the other surface of said face sheet; wherein said label is adapted for flush application to the edge of a substrate, said parallel cuts being positionable about the corner of said edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A label, comprising: a flexible film; a face sheet adhesively secured on one surface to said flexible film, coextensive with said flexible film, and having a plurality of parallel cuts therethrough, said parallel cuts dividing said face sheet into at least three separate individual pieces, and said parallel cuts being spaced from about 0.012 to about 0.017 inches apart; and a pressure sensitive adhesive positioned on the other surface of said face sheet; wherein said label is adapted for flush application to the edge of a substrate, said parallel cuts being positionable about the corner of said edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A label according to claim 1, wherein said flexible film is clear polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A label according to claim 2, wherein said face stock has two said parallel cuts spaced about 0.015 inches apart and wherein said label is adapted for use on a substrate having a thickness of about 0.014 inches or less.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label according to claim 2, wherein said face stock has three said parallel cuts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for making a label, comprising: adhering a sheet of paper face stock to a silicone coated paper backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive; introducing parallel cuts through said paper face stock, said parallel cuts being spaced apart from about 0.012 to about 0.017 inches; adhesively securing over said face stock a flexible film, producing a laminate; and cutting labels from said laminate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for making a label, comprising: adhering a sheet of paper face stock to a silicone coated paper backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive; introducing parallel cuts through said paper face stock, said parallel cuts being spaced apart from about 0.012 to about 0.017 inches; adhesively securing over said face stock a flexible film, producing a laminate; and cutting labels from said laminate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said cuts are linear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said labels are formed by cutting through said face stock and flexible film.
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