Abstract: A sheet assembly including a face sheet. The face sheet can have a top surface, and the top surface of the face sheet can have a finish suitable for substantially permanent reception of printed indicia thereon. Also, the face sheet can include at least one cut formed therein that defines at least one identification item. The at least one identification item can be at least one identification band, at least one identification card, or at least one identification label.

Abstract: A multi-layer construct is provided for simultaneously displaying old and new product information. The construct includes a liner that has removable and permanent portions. A removable adhesive is an ultraviolet-resistant adhesive that is applied to a front surface of the first portion of the liner and a permanent adhesive is applied to a front surface of the second portion of the liner. A transparent film is secured to the removable adhesive and a printable label is secured to the permanent adhesive. The first portion of the liner can be separated from remainder of the construct so that the transparent film can be applied removably over the old product information. The new product information can be printed on the printable label.

Abstract: A face sheet including a substrate layer and a layer that is coupled to the substrate layer and configured to facilitate thermal printing or inkjet printing. The substrate layer is made of a woven material, a non-woven material, or a film material.

Abstract: An identification band is formed from a soft flexible woven fabric, such as polyester or nylon. The identification band includes a front surface and a back surface. Patient specific indicia can be imprinted on selected areas of the front surface. The identification band initially is part of a laminated sheet that can be processed through a printing apparatus.

Abstract: A multi-layer construct is provided for simultaneously displaying old and new product information. The construct includes a liner that has removable and permanent portions. A removable adhesive is applied to a front surface of the first portion of the liner and a permanent adhesive is applied to a front surface of the second portion of the liner. A transparent film is secured to the removable adhesive and a printable label is secured to the permanent adhesive. The first portion of the liner can be separated from remainder of the construct so that the transparent film can be applied removably over the old product information. The new product information can be printed on the printable label.

Abstract: A multiple layer sheet assembly is provided with a liner having opposite inner and outer surfaces. A first face ply is formed from a first material and has an inner surface secured to a portion of the inner surface of the liner and an opposed outer surface. Die cuts extend substantially through the first face ply so that a portion of the first face ply is removable from the liner. A second face ply formed from a second material and has opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the first face ply. The inner surface of the second face ply is secured to the inner surface of the liner so that the first and second face plies are in edge-to-edge relationship. Die cuts extend substantially through the second face ply to form a plurality of removable adhesive-backed labels.

Abstract: Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and labels are produced having customized variable imprinting. Sheets of paper are used to form a simple and inexpensive structure for supporting and protecting RFID transponders. The paper structure also serves as a surface for customized variable imprinting using laser printers. The structure includes a base sheet, a cover sheet upon which a laser printer applied image is formed by passing the sheet assembly through a print path of a laser printer, and a mask sheet having at least one window. The sheets form a protective pocket within the window for protecting an electronic circuit from the heat and pressure applied by the laser printer when printing an image on the cover sheet. After printing, the structure can be separated into multiple RFID tags or labels. Identification information is transmitted from the electronic circuits inside the protective pockets to an external receiver.

Abstract: Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and labels are produced having customized variable imprinting. Sheets of paper are used to form a simple and inexpensive structure for supporting and protecting RFID transponders. The paper structure also serves as a surface for customized variable imprinting using laser printers. The structure includes a base sheet, a cover sheet upon which a laser printer applied image is formed by passing the sheet assembly through a print path of a laser printer, and a mask sheet having at least one window. The sheets form a protective pocket within the window for protecting an electronic circuit from the heat and pressure applied by the laser printer when printing an image on the cover sheet. After printing, the structure can be separated into multiple RFID tags or labels. Identification information is transmitted from the electronic circuits inside the protective pockets to an external receiver.

Abstract: An index tab assembly may include a liner sheet with an adhesive releasing surface and an overlying plastic sheet with die cut partial fold tabs therein, and with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive between the two sheets. The tabs include two printable areas of substantially equal size and a securing area extending from one of the printable areas. The securing area has a narrow strip area adjacent the printable area which is free from adhesive. In use, the tabs are removed from the liner, the two printable areas are folded together, and the resultant step or lip and the adhesive free area cooperate to facilitate accurate placement of the index tab.

Abstract: An index tab assembly may include a liner sheet with an adhesive releasing surface and an overlying plastic sheet with die cut partial fold tabs therein, and with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive between the two sheets. The tabs include two printable areas of substantially equal size and a securing area extending from one of the printable areas. The securing area has a narrow strip area adjacent the printable area which is free from adhesive. In use, the tabs are removed from the liner, the two printable areas are folded together, and the resultant step or lip and the adhesive free area cooperate to facilitate accurate placement of the index tab.

Abstract: An assembly for creating laminated cards for printing by a laser printer has a backing sheet. The backing sheet has a first side with a release coating, and a second side with a printable surface. The assembly also has a card which has been cut from the backing sheet. A lamination sheet adhesively adheres to the first side of the backing sheet and to the cut card. A lamination strip which has been cut from the lamination sheet has a first portion which adheres to and covers one surface of the card. The lamination strip also has an integral second portion which adheres to the backing sheet adjacent to the cut card. The lamination strip maintains the cut card in the same position relative to the backing sheet that the card had prior to being cut. The assembly has a substantially constant thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces so that the assembly can pass through a complex paper path without jamming. A method for creating laminated cards from such an assembly has several steps.