Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a multiple-ply label form is provided which includes a plurality of readily removable elements for use in facilitating business operations, such as package shipment. The removable elements include at least one adhesive backed element securable elsewhere by means of the adhesive, and a single-ply and/or multiple-ply element readily separable from the balance of the label form. The adhesive backed element may have one or more plies. Mailing information or other indicia may be applied on each element as desired. The single-ply and/or multiple-ply element may have an adhesive free backing for filing, mailing or other applications related to the business employing the label form.

Abstract: A multipurpose combination label and tag system adapted for use in shipping products stored within a tanker. The system includes a release liner, at least one unperforated tag, and at least one unperforated label. The tag has a front side and a back side. Printed matter may be deposited on the front side of the tag using an ink. An insubstantial adhesive area is disposed on the back side of the tag, bonding the tag temporarily to the release liner. A hole in the tag allows the tag to be affixed to a product tanker. The label also has a front side and a back side. Printed matter may be deposited on the front side of the label using an ink. An adhesive area is disposed on the back side of the label, bonding the label to the release liner and substantially permanently to a sample container upon application of the label to the sample container. The tag is particularly suited for use in a laser printer.

Abstract: A system for identifying bundled truss plates is disclosed. The truss plate bundles include visual indicia that indicate the thickness and material composition of the material from which the truss plates are constructed. Methods for packaging such truss plate bundles and constructing trusses with truss plates from such bundles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a label structure which is a combination packing slip and shipping label for use on a package. The packing slip has a front side having an area onto which the destination of the package and a description of items to be contained in the package can be printed. The shipping label, which is preferably substantially transparent, has a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side preferably has an adhesive coating adhered thereto. The shipping label is removably attached to the back side of the packing slip until it is ready for use. In order to facilitate the removal of the shipping label from the back side of the packing slip, a layer having a substantially smooth surface is preferably adhered to the back side of the packing slip. In use, the destination of the package and the contents to be packed therein are preferably transcribed on the front side of the packing slip.

Abstract: A disc cartridge having a cartridge main body and a shutter member is disclosed. The cartridge main body contains a disc-shaped recording medium and includes an aperture formed in one of a pair of planar portions for exposing at least an information recording area of the disc-shaped recording medium to outside. The shutter member opens or closes the aperture and is movably mounted on the cartridge main body. A braille representing portion for indicating the type of the disc-shaped recording medium is formed on a shutter member of the disc cartridge, a container casing containing the disc cartridge or an index sheet arranged between the disc cartridge and the packaging film sheet and acting as a sheath on which the braille representing portion is formed.

Abstract: A two-sided label/form is provided for attaching portions thereof to a mailpiece or shipping item particularly for special service handling of the mailpiece or shipping item. A plurality of detachable parts are provided on a sheet for subsequent attachment to the mailpiece or shipping item following printing thereof. The label/form includes a number of adhesively-backed sections for selected attachment at selected areas of the mailpiece or shipping item to identify the mailpiece or shipping item and simplify the task of designating special services for a particular mailpiece or shipping item.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a multiple-ply label form is provided which includes a plurality of readily removable elements for use in facilitating business operations, such as package shipment. The removable elements include at least one adhesive backed element securable elsewhere by means of the adhesive, and a single-ply and/or multiple-ply element readily separable from the balance of the label form. The adhesive backed element may have one or more plies. Mailing information or other indicia may be applied on each element as desired. The single-ply and/or multiple-ply element may have an adhesive free backing for filing, mailing or other applications related to the business employing the label form.

Abstract: A tag for removable attachment to the strap of a cap, handbag, luggage, carrying case, etc. or to belt loops of wearing apparel to display a message or advertising. The tag is made from commercially available coated heavy paper that is ultra-smooth, nonporous, highly durable, and moisture and tear resistant. Papers of this type can be imprinted in multiple colors using conventional printing methods. The tag is appropriately scored for easy folding and is notched on opposite sides which allows the article to be attached in a vertical orientation to belt loops and the like, as well as having the capability of being attached in a horizontal or random orientation to any type of strap.

Abstract: A label assembly includes a backing of release material, a main label of label stock with adhesive substantially covering the bottom face of the main label, and first and second die cuts formed in the main label and backing respectively. The first die cut defines a secondary label within the main label, and the second die cut forms a first removable segment of the backing which overlaps the first die cut. The adhesive exerts a greater force on the first removable segment than does the rest of the backing so that when the main label is removed from the backing the first removable segment detaches from the backing and remains with the main and secondary labels. A tab integral with and extending outwardly from the secondary label is also exterior of the main label. When the main label is applied to a package, the secondary label does not stick to the package because of the presence of the first removable segment of the backing.

Abstract: A unitary shipping label, product information label, and packing slip for an article to be shipped comprises an adhesive label strip having a first panel portion, a second panel portion, a third panel portion, and a fourth panel portion. Addressee information and product identification information are printed on the first panel portion and packing list information is printed on the remaining panel portions as necessary. The releasable liner has perforations and slits therethrough defining the panel portions and top and bottom removable strips for the second and fourth panel portions. In use, the top and bottom removable strips for the fourth panel portion are removed, the fourth panel portion is folded over the third panel portion, and the fourth panel portion and the third panel portion in combination are folded over the second panel portion adhesively attaching the fourth panel portion to the second panel portion along their top and bottom edges.

Abstract: The invention relates to an identification flag for a sample tube. The flag includes a longitudinally extending planar element, and tube connectors extending laterally from the planar element. The tube connectors are engageable with opposite portions of the tube to secure the planar element to the tube in a laterally spaced relationship with respect to an intermediate portion of the tube located between the opposite portions.

Abstract: A shipping-price tag label is affixed to a package with the individual price tags surrounded on three sides of the perimeter by a shipping label portion adhesively secured to the exterior of the package, with the surfaces of the price tag portion and shipping portion substantially flush. The price tags have price indicia disposed on each of them, and a release sheet that is readily separable from the shipping label is between the price tag portions and the package, and may be detached by grasping a tab extension of the release sheet and tearing along perforation lines. A number of shipping-price tag labels maybe provided in web form, typically a cut sheet format having a first ply with a printable top surface and bottom surface covered by pressure sensitive adhesive, and a second ply comprising a release sheet with a generally C-shaped die cut formed in the release sheet, the individual price tag labels formed by die cuts in the first ply overlying the C-shaped die cut area of the release sheet.

Abstract: A customized insert sheet is laminated by heat and pressure between a plastic cover sheet and a major portion of a folder sheet. A heat activatable adhesive strip may thereafter be applied to an adhesive strip receiving channel adjacent a side edge of the plastic cover sheet, and edge portions of a stack of sheets may then be affixed to the adhesive strip receiving channel by heating the adhesive strip. The cover sheet is affixed to a side edge portion of the folder sheet to reduce wrinkling of the cover sheet upon lamination.

Abstract: A two-part garment label is provided. A first detachable part includes inventory information that may be separated along a perforation from the garment care part of the label that is sewn into the garment. The part of the label carrying the inventory information is then attached to the hanger supporting the garment by passing the hook of the hanger through an aperture in the inventory portion of the label. The inventory portion of the label is not separated from the garment care portion of the label until the garment is made ready for shipment or sale. The inventory portion of the label may display machine-readable inventory information and the accuracy of the machine-readable inventory information is ensured because it remains attached to the correct garment until the garment is made ready for shipment or sale.

Abstract: A shipping label to be affixed to a package to be delivered payment on delivery ("C.O.D.") by a courier service or the like includes a plurality of stacked panels. The rear face of the shipping label's back panel is covered with an adhesive to secure the label to the package to be delivered. The front face of the shipping label's top panel provides package delivery information, other client information and the cost of the package being delivered. Between the top and bottom panels is an intermediate panel with delivery information on it relevant to the recipient of the package. A return envelope constituted by a pair of panels joined together along three of their sides is located between the intermediate panel and the back panel. One side of the envelope is open to receive a cheque or other suitable monetary payment in the amount shown on the front face of the top panel. One of the panels of the envelope has a flap which can be folded to seal the open end of the envelope.

Abstract: A multi-ply courier waybill comprises a plurality of data plies connected along et least one marginal edge to an underlying backing ply having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the undersurface thereof for attachment to a package to be shipped. The backing ply includes a plurality of die cut labels formed over a portion thereof spaced inwardly from the marginal edges of the backing ply, and the pressure sensitive adhesive is covered by a release liner. Removal of the release liner from the surface of the adhesive will result in removal of the die cut labels from the backing ply. At least some of the data plies and the die cut labels ere provided with common bar code indicia. The labels are applied to satellite packages so that only one waybill can accommodate a number of packages sent to the same addressee.

Abstract: A business form intermediate and business form provide--from a single sheet of paper--a combined delivery receipt form/note for a supplier and a sealed document for a customer listing items delivered and an invoice. A sheet of paper is divided into three substantially equal panels by first and second fold lines extending between the top and bottom edges. The second fold line is preferably a perforation to aid easy detachment of the third panel which forms a delivery receipt note and which bears transfer material, e.g. in the form of a carbon patch, on its inner surface. The first and second panels carry adhesive around their free edges and are designed to be printed with details of items being delivered and an invoice, and then to be brought together and sealed around their edges to provide a sealed form/document. The customer is intended to sign the outside of the delivery note in an area corresponding to the transfer material so that the signature is transferred through to the sealed form.

Abstract: A single multipurpose tuck label/form is provided and is imprinted with only a single pass of a printer. The multipurpose tuck label/form includes a label ply and a liner ply, both having respective first and second sides. The first side of the liner ply contacts the second side of the label ply and includes a release coating thereon. Through a unique placement of the release coating on the liner ply and pattern-coated adhesive on the label ply, the tuck label/form can be imprinted in a single pass through a computer-driven printer and may be used without the need for any die cuts to be made on the liner ply.

Abstract: Personnel of vehicle and equipment service organizations, at the start, during, and completion, of the services, use a partially preprinted service invoice record form, having a piggyback vinyl static cling customer service information label secured to it, to completely machine print all the added service information, inclusive of machine print entered on this piggyback vinyl static cling customer service information label, which is later peeled away and then placed, for example, on the windshield of a vehicle. The overall manufacturing operations, to produce this product for service organizations, commence with a manufacturing process to create a source, preferably a roll source, of a three lamination stock of material. The resulting laminations are: an eight millimeter layer of vinyl static cling material; laminated on top of a two millimeter layer of polyester material, which has an adhesive coating on its opposing side to its side which is receiving the vinyl static cling material lamination.

Abstract: Multiple ply labels include removable single ply portions for use in facilitating package shipment operations. Two-ply and a three-ply embodiments are disclosed with release material being applied to portions of a second or bottom ply which are overlain by tab portions of a first or top ply having adhesive applied to the underside of the tab portions and around the periphery of the top and bottom plies to adhere the plies to one another to assemble the labels. The tab portions are preferably formed by die cuts; however, lines of weakness created for example by creasing or lines of perforations can be used to make the tab portions readily separable from the top ply. Card portions are also formed by lines of perforations or other lines of weakness in the top ply with the card portions being formed clear of any adhesive coating such that they are free of adhesive for filing, mailing or other applications related to the package shipment operations.

Abstract: A system for allowing a consumer of wine to easily remember the source, name and year of the wine includes a removable label applicable to the wine bottle, the label being removable and capable of being placed on a memorandum of the transaction by which the user acquired the wine such as a sales slip. The label can be attached to the bottle with reusable glue or alternatively with velcro, or some other appropriate means.

Abstract: Hunting license forms are disclosed which are suitable for issuance at a computerized point-of-sale terminal and printer. The hunting license forms are provided in a continuous web of forms with pin feed tractor holes, each form having a license tag portion and a record portion. The marginal edge of the license tag portion has a reinforcing strip overlyingly adhered thereto such that the pin feed holes may also be used for the passage of a cord for attaching the tag to an animal carcass. The forms are marked with a design and have regions of contrasting color which make the forms difficult to counterfeit. The forms are preprinted basic, nonvariable information such that one form may be used to provide several types of licenses.

Abstract: A kit for identifying individually sized objects or implements, such as socket sets and wrenches of all types thereby facilitating visual identification of the individual objects, the kit including a substrate which supports a legend and a predetermined number of bands or strips, each having a particular color. The colored bands or strips are adhesively affixed on particular objects. The color of each band correlates with an object size which is expressed on the legend.

Abstract: An array of coupons is releasably adhered to an underlying support card for easy transport, storage, and redemption. Each coupon and underlying adhesive layer is peeled off as needed. The merchant presses it onto an imprinted space on a store-maintained tracking form. The card has a central support layer of card stock, a bottom layer of reinforcing transparent plastic, and a coupon array layer formed from peel-off label stock.

Abstract: A marking label for a component product P to establish the physical movements thereof in the course of a production cycle in which this component product P is incorporated as a component of a composite product. The label comprising a single support having three parts (1, 2, 3) each provided with an identical identification code (4). A first of these parts (1) is a self-adhesive marking label of the component product P. A second of these parts (2) comprises a plurality of self-adhesive detachable identification tags (5) for the component product P. The third of these parts (3) comprises a self-adhesive label for the composite product and has marked thereon a plurality of target areas for the identification tags (5) not only of the mentioned component product P but also for other self-adhesive identification tags from other component products that make up the composite product.

Abstract: An apparently conventional playing card is invisibly coded so that it can only be read face down, by an electrooptic reading means. The card may be of non-laminated conventional card stock which has a substantially white surface conventionally printed with the identification of the suit and value of the card with inks chosen because they are visible but substantially transparent to wavelengths outside the visible range. The face of the card is coded with indicia inklessly marked across its surface with a compound which absorbs wavelengths (outside the visible range) which wavelengths are used by the reading means to read the indicia. The indicia, invisible to the human eye, correspond to a code which uniquely identifies the card. The card may be laminated from top and base sheets and the code concealed behind the front printed face of the top sheet. The upper surface of the top sheet is imprinted with the face value of the card with the inks described.

Abstract: A set of forms having an OMR card for delivering packages is provided. Substantially all or part of information indicated on these forms can be input into a machine, without depending upon manual processing or with hardly changing the conventional process for manufacturing such forms or the method of filling them in.At least one of these forms is the OMR card. Of information to be written on the forms, information used for calculating the sending fee, such as the name and category of items, and the delivery substation code, is indicated by selectively marking characters, numerals, symbols or pictures, which have already been printed in a blank for marking these indicators. Location ID marks are printed on the card so that an OMR can read the marks.

Abstract: A label construction provides for labels applied to a surface that have long life even outdoors, or in conditions where there are dirt or chemicals. The construction includes a first ply of transparent protective material having first and second side sections and first and second faces. A first adhesive is disposed on the first ply first face, and a first release liner, having less affinity for the first adhesive than the transparent protective material, is disposed on the first adhesive covering the first side section of the first ply. A second release liner is disposed on the first adhesive covering the second side section of the first ply. A label ply is disposed over at least a portion of the second release liner on the opposite face from the transparent protective material, and a second adhesive is disposed between the second release liner and the label ply, having a greater affinity for the label ply than the second release liner.

Abstract: Memorabilia insert sheets are pressed against a support sheet having rows and columns of small area self-stick visual fiducial adhesive zones imprinted thereon. Since the adhesive in the zones is releasable and reusable, misaligned insert sheets may be readily mounted upon the support sheet a number of times by an unskilled user until the insert sheet edges are parallel with respect to the support sheet edges and the surrounding borders are even. A transparent cover sheet is then laminated to the insert sheet by the application of heat and pressure to make a long-lasting, attractive display.

Abstract: A single configuration presentation folder is provided, enabling a user to heat laminate custom printed sheets to the face of the folder without the use of a conventional paper carrier. Portions of the folder are scored to produce folders with one or two pouches holding sales literature or pouchless versions for stand-up displays, or folders containing saddle-stitched data sheets therein or laminated data sheets mounted within a loose leaf or spiral bound cover. Various arrays of fiducials are provided for enabling easy, accurate manual positioning of variable sized insert sheets with respect to the folder edges. The fiducials may be made to disappear upon lamination or are otherwise visually non-obtrusive to the eye. The fiducials may consist of disappearing ink, readily releasable adhesive, grid lines formed in the heat activatable adhesive of the cover sheet, indentations in the folder or inks having low visual contrast.

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 coplanar 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).

Abstract: A shipping and return mailing label includes three parts: (1) a shipping label, (2) a return label, and (3) an intermediate card connected to the two labels by lines of perforations, with the front face of all the parts of the label assembly being exposed as the label assembly is mounted on a backing sheet, so that, for example, bar codes may be directly printed on each of the three parts. The return label is coated with adhesive on its rear side, the card may be free of adhesive, and the shipping label may be of greater extent than the return label and the card, and may have stripes of adhesive located on its three free edges, so that the entire assembly, following printing, may be folded in a Z-shaped manner, and secured to a carton to be shipped.

Abstract: In a quantity of label-price tag composite forms, each composite form includes two shipping labels and a plurality of price tags associated with each of the shipping labels. The form includes a pair of shipping labels, each shipping label having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. Each shipping label has one side edge abutting the other shipping label. Each of a pair of price tag sheets has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. Each price tag sheet is secured at its top edge to the bottom edge of an associated shipping label. The width of each price sheet is less than the width of the shipping label associated therewith. A strip of discard material bridges the space between adjacent side edges of the pair of price tag sheets. The pair of price tag sheets are spaced apart such that the non-adjacent side edges thereof are inwardly of the non-abutting side edges of the pair of shipping labels.

Abstract: A parcel waybill is provided, having a clear plastic cover sheet and a document package. The inside face of the cover sheet is coated with an adhesive and the uppermost sheet of the document package and at least one insert sheet of the document package are comprised of carbonless copy paper adapted to provide a visible image thereon. The cover sheet is adapted to form, in conjunction with a surface of a parcel, an envelope pocket removably holding the document package.

Abstract: A pocket label assembly for a shipping package and method of making the same, the label having a removable part for affixing to a delivery record or the like, the part being die cut from the label back and equipped with pressure sensitive adhesive and being secured to a portion removable from the envelope front to constitute a unit carrying identifying indicia.

Abstract: A multiple ply assembly for use as a travel ticket folder is disclosed. A first and second ply define at least two panel sections and are connected to define a sleeve within one of the panel sections to accommodate insertion of material into the sleeve. The assembly also comprises a means for restricting transverse movement of the material from the sleeve. The assembly comprises two plies of substantially the same size which are joined along one entire side and partially joined along a parallel opposing side. A non-joined portion on the opposing side forms an opening to the ticket sleeve. The assembly has two core lines defining three adjacent panels facilitating folding of the assembly into one-third portions. Itinerary information can be printed directly onto the folder. Alternatively, additiional plies can be connected to the folder and itinerary information can be printed directly onto the top additional ply and reproduced onto succeeding plies.

Abstract: A bulk mail card is separable into two portions along a perforation line. One of the portions is configured as an index card having necked apertures for storage in a rail type card file. The index card carries stored reference information relating to an advertiser. The remaining portion serves as a direct response medium such as a return mail card, discount coupon or redemption coupon.

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).

Abstract: Mix-ups in the pricing of merchandise are avoided in a combination shipping label and price tag construction including a first ply 16 of release liner material and a second ply 24 of label stock having a pressure sensitive adhesive 26 on one side thereof releasably adhered to the release liner ply 16. The label stock ply 24 has a shipping label section 28 and a price tag section 30. The price tag section includes a plurality of individual and separable price tags 40 and has a dimension "d" that is less than the corresponding dimension "D" of the shipping label section 28 and which is closely adjacent the shipping label section and is at least nominally centered with respect to one edge 36 thereof.

Abstract: A tag has first, second and third planar segments, each segment having opposite, front and back planar surfaces bounded by at least one edge extending between the planar surfaces. Two, flexible, segment connectors respectively connect portions of the edges of the first and second and second and third segments in a manner such that at least the front surfaces of the segments are in a common plane when the segment connectors are not flexed. The front surfaces of the segments can be printed, therefore, in a one-sided printing operation. When the segment connectors are flexed by folding, the front surfaces of the first and second segments are juxtaposed and one of the surfaces of the third segment is juxtaposed with the back surface of one of the first and second segments. This covers the printing on the front surfaces of the first and second segments, until the segment connector therebetween is unfolded to expose it.

Abstract: A tag has first second and third planar segments, each segment having opposite, front and back planar surfaces bounded by at least one edge extending between the planar surfaces. Two, flexible, segment connectors respectively connect portions of the edges of the first and second and second and third segments in a manner such that at least the front surfaces of the segments are in a common plane when the segment connectors are not flexed. The front surfaces of the segments can be printed, therefore, in a one-sided printing operation. When the segment connectors are flexed by folding, the front surfaces of the first and second segments are juxtaposed and one of the surfaces of the third segment is juxtaposed with the back surface of one of the first and second segments. This covers the printing on the front surfaces of the first and second segments, until the segment connector therebetween is unfolded to expose it.

Abstract: A self-adhesive label on a release backing material comprising a sheet which has been folded so that an upper sheet portion covers, and extends over an edge of, a lower sheet portion, the upper surface of the upper sheet portion bearing a desired lithographically printed image and the two opposed inner surfaces of the sheet portions bearing a second desired printed image. The self-adhesive label is manufactured from a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release backing material. The lower surface of the lower sheet portion and the lower surface of the extending part of the upper sheet portion of the sheet being adhered to the upper surface of the self-adhesive backed material, and a weakened tear line extends across that part of the upper sheet portion which covers the lower sheet portion whereby the tear line can be torn thereby to unfold the label and reveal the two opposed inner surfaces.

Abstract: A promotional game particularly adapted for use in connection with packaged food products, the game including a game board preferably printed on the product container and one or more game cards. The game board has imprinted on it a first set of game indicia which is common to all packages utilized in the promotion. The game card consists of a transparent film laminate on which is imprinted a second set of game indicia, which will vary from card to card. The card consists of a film laminate including a transparent core layer of biaxially oriented polymeric film on which is printed the second set of game indicia, which is then coated with adhesive, and laminated with a layer of transparent, grease and oil resistant, polymeric film. The game is played by removing the card or cards from the package and placing it in overlying register with the game board to determine whether that combination is a game winner.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a folded shipping form characterized in that a sheet form which is oblong, folded from the flap portion and narrower in width than that of a transparent film having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive at the back surface, is inserted between the transparent film and a release paper affixed to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive releasably, the upper portion of the above folded form is affixed to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive of the transparent film to the folded portion and the folded portion of the form is provided so as to be able to draw out.

Abstract: A delivery slip system which comprises a delivery slip which is adhered on an article to be delivered, the delivery slip being provided with a necessary printing on the front and a pressure-sensitive layer in a predetermined area on the back thereof; a see-through waterproof covering film strip which is possible to write on having a width larger than said delivery slip; one or more copy slips having the same width as the delivery slip and disposed below said delivery slip; and a release paper strip applied to the back of the last and lowest copy slip; said delivery slip proper being bonded to the back of said covering film strip; said waterproof covering film strip being provided with an adhesive layer in the upper and lower edge portions on the back thereof; and said release paper strip adhereing to said waterproof covering film strip in the upper and lower edge portions thereof, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A device and method for applying and retaining a data carrier to a living body for providing identification of the body with respect to a reference group wherein the body's external nail surface structure, the method comprising selecting a carrier suitable for attachment to the nail surface, modifying the carrier to include a unique data format and attaching the carrier at the nail surface. The data carrier comprises a thin, substantially flat carrier suitable for attachment to the nail surface and a unique data format applied to the carrier adapting the same for repeated detection. The device and method are adaptable for use within identification systems such as hospital patient identification, clinical testing and security access control environments.

Abstract: A shipping label comprising upper, lower and intermediate layers. The upper layer has a space thereon for entry of data and forms a stencil for subsequent transference of the data to a package to be shipped. The lower layer has an adhesive coating on its back surface for subsequent attachment of the lower layer to a shipping document and is disposed under and generally coincident with the upper layer. The lower layer has a score line extending partially therethrough so that the lower layer may be folded out of the way while the upper layer is used as a stencil. The intermediate layer is disposed between the upper and lower layers for transfer of the data entered on the upper layer to a predetermined portion of the lower layer.

Abstract: A label for affixing to a container comprising a longitudinal strip 2 divided into a series of panels (10, 11, 12, 13) by a plurality of transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16), the first two panels (10, 11) forming a front cover 10 and a back cover 11 respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels (12, 13) of the strip 2 when folded, the transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16) being spaced along the strip 2 so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels is or are folded to lie over the back cover 11 and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover 10 about the fold line 14 between the front and back covers; and a support web 26 to which the said back cover 11 is adhered, the support web 26 being dimensioned to extend laterally at least beyond the edge of the back cover which occurs at the fold line 15 between the back cover 11 and the remaining panel or panels, (12, 13) the front cover panel 10 being dimensioned so that its free outer edge 18 opposite to the fold line 14 bet

Abstract: A plurality of labels is disclosed which are formed from contact type film material and to a predetermined height and width. Each label includes an information surface on one side thereof and an attaching surface, on the obverse side, coated with a light tack self-stick adhesive. A bottom label is removably affixed to a carrying member formed with a suitable release surface and so as to extend wider than the label to provide an attaching edge. An upper, and all intermediate labels are removably affixed to one surface of film-type transfer member having an exposed carbonized surface adapted, under pressure, to act as carbon paper to transfer an image to an adjacent member. The transfer members extend wider than their labels to also provide attaching edges. All labels are bent over along one edge to facilitate removal from their carrying members. The attaching is by staples.

Abstract: An overnight package for delivery of letters. The package consists of a ply of paperboard and a ply of film joined to the paperboard to create a pouch in which an envelope bearing the shipper's address and the recipient's address may be inserted. The pouch has a pressure-sensitive sealing flap to securely enclose the letter within the pouch, thereby forming the shipping package.