Books – strips – and leaves – Strips
Patent
1991-05-17
1992-12-29
Eley, Timothy V.
Books, strips, and leaves
Strips
283 81, 283101, 283 67, 428 42, B42D 1900
Patent
active
051746050
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of producing labels and to a label.
It is known to produce so-called "extended text" labels which are self-adhesive and can be adhered to a product to be labelled, the extended text label including a portion which can be unfolded to reveal previously hidden surfaces which are provided with printed information relating to the product. In some applications, it is desirable to protect the label from soiling or damage by covering the label with a protective layer. However, the use of a protective layer can cause difficulties when the label is to be adhered to a non-planar surface e.g. a circular bottle. The problem encountered is that the resultant label is not sufficiently flexible to take up the contours of the surface to be labelled without being crumpled or stretched.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention aims to overcome this technical problem.
The present invention provides a method of producing self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the method comprising the steps of: release material; a succession of printed regions; elongate web which is adjacent to a respective printed region; disposed over a respective adhered sheet; and to provide a succession of self-adhesive labels, each including a respective portion of the elongate web having a respective printed region and adhered sheet and cover assembly, by adhesive which is applied to the surface of the elongate web, and in that the arrangement is such that each cover is not adhered directly to the respective sheet.
The adhesive may be a heat sealable adhesive or a water-soluble adhesive.
Preferably, the cover is dimensioned so that it covers a minority e.g. about one third of the area of the label.
In one preferred embodiment, the adhesive composition and the material of the cover are selected so that the cover can be pulled away from the elongate web thereby to permit access to the respective sheet.
In another preferred embodiment, the sheet is removably adhered to the elongate web and the cover can be torn open thereby to permit access to the respective sheet. Preferably, the sheet is removably adhered to the elongate web by one or more spots of adhesive. The cover may be provided with one or more weakened tear lines.
The sheet may be a folded sheet and may be composed of paper. The cover may be composed of paper or plastics.
The present invention also provides a self-adhesive label comprising a self-adhesive label base portion which is carried on a backing of release material, a printed region on the upper surface of the label base portion, a sheet which is adhered to the label base portion adjacent the respective printed region and a cover which is adhered to the label base portion, the cover being openable to permit access to the sheet, characterised in that the sheet and the cover are adhered to the label base portion by respective first and second portions of an adhesive layer which has been applied to the label base portion, and in that the cover is not adhered directly to the sheet.
In one preferred embodiment, the cover is removable from the label base portion thereby to permit access to the sheet.
In another preferred embodiment, the sheet is removably adhered to the label base portion and the cover can be torn open thereby to permit access to the sheet. Preferably, the sheet is removably adhered to the label base portion by one or more spots of adhesive. The cover may be provided with one or more weakened tear lines.
The sheet may be a folded sheet and may be composed of paper. The cover may be composed of paper or plastics.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elongate web of self-adhesive paper, carried on a backing of release material, which has had an adhesive applied to the upper surface thereof in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
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Eley Timothy V.
Fridie Jr. Willmon
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