Label adapted for use on optical disks

Details Label adapted for use on optical disks Label adapted for use on optical disks

1998-05-29

2001-01-02

Ahmad, Nasser (Department: 1772)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Layer or component removable to expose adhesive

C283S081000, C428S042100, C428S042200, C428S042300, C428S043000, C428S064100, C428S066500, C428S192000

Utility Patent

active

06168841

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a label, and more particularly to a label which can be directly and conveniently adhered to optical disks without the need for any tools.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
In order to enable users of optical disks can identify the data stored in optical disks recorded thereby or to enhance the appearance of optical disks, a circular label is generally provided on the surface of the optical disk. Such labels can be printed with words or patterns using computer printers and can be torn off and adhered to the optical disks.
Reference is made to
FIG. 1. A
label paper is generally provided with a release paper of a specific size. The size of the release paper usually corresponds to the size of paper for use with computer printers (generally A4 size). The release paper is provided with a sticker layer b of the same size as the release paper. The label paper can be cut into several circular labels a according to the size of the optical disks, the user can feed the entire sheet of release paper with the sticker layer b into the printer so that the user can print words or patterns on the labels a on the sticker layer b. The labels a can then be removed from the release paper and adhered to the optical disks.
However, there are the following advantages with such conventional labels:
1. In order to ensure that the label can stick to the optical disk in a flat and even manner, the user generally has to use a device c (shown in
FIG. 2
) for adhering labels to optical disks. A disadvantage of using this device is that air bubbles will form in between the label and the surface of the optical disk. Besides, the device c is quite expensive and it may scratch the optical disk.
2. As the label paper is provided with several labels (two or three), if the user has printed only one of them and torn it off, a depression will form on the label paper. The depression may easily cause paper jam. Therefore, the user may need to print all the labels on the same label paper at one time. Besides, printing of the labels on the same paper at different times may easily dirty the remaining labels.
3. The fact that several circular labels are formed on a sheet of label paper, whether it is A4 size or not, will leave unused spaces, which is a waste of resources.
4. As the labels are formed at different positions, the user may need to adjust the paper during printing, which is very inconvenient. Besides, misprinted labels are not nice looking and may not to be discarded.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a label, and more particularly to a label which can be directly and conveniently adhered to optical disks without the need for any tools.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a label that can be adhered to optical disks in a flat and even manner without use of any tools or devices.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the label according to the present invention comprises a release paper and a sticker layer of a corresponding size disposed on the release paper. A circular labeling portion of a size identical to or slightly smaller than that of an optical disk is formed in the sticker layer by cutting. The center of the labeling portion is cut to form a concentric annular portion of a clamped portion of the optical disk and a central portion of an cuter diameter identical to the inner diameter of the central hole of the optical disk. Both the sticker layer and the release paper are provided with tear-off lines near their edges so that the sticker layer and the release paper respectively form an adhering portion and an edge strip portion. The label of the invention has the following advantages:
1. The label of the invention can be printed one by one depending on the requirement of the use so that there is no paper jam or damage to the labels.
2. The label of the invention reduces waste of label paper, thereby reducing costs.
3. There is no need to use any tool or device to adhere the label of the invention to the optical disk, which is cost economy for the user. The label can be directly adhered to the optical disk and made flat and even thereon easily.


REFERENCES:
patent: 3925585 (1975-12-01), Aoyagi
patent: 4983437 (1991-01-01), Merrick
patent: 4983438 (1991-01-01), Jameson

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