Adhesive-backed Label (e.g., Postage Or Revenue Stamp) Patents (Class 40/638)
  • Patent number: 5004144
    Abstract: A reusable gift wrapping is comprised of a flexible expanse of folding fabric having releasable Velcro fasteners secured to its periphery. The Velcro fasteners are engagable when the farbic is folded to envelop a carton placed within the expanse of foldable fabric. A fabric bow and a fabric card holder may also be removably attached to the expanse of foldale fabric ny means of Velcro fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Inventor: Betty J. Selga
  • Patent number: 4991878
    Abstract: A label assembly includes a base label, informational material, and a clear over-laminate sheet. The informational material is completely encased between the clear over-laminate sheet and the base label by sealing the marginal edges of the sheet to the outer portions of the base label. The front sheet of the informational material and the front surface of the base label are provided with identical indicia. In use, the label is attached to the product such that the front sheet of the informational material is clearly visible through the clear over-laminate sheet to properly mark the product before its sale. After the product is sold, the end user may remove the clear over-laminate sheet to gain access to the information material provide therein. Once the over-laminate sheet and informational material have been removed, the indicia printed on the base label functions to properly mark the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: CCL Product Identification, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy G. Cowan, Richard J. Donovan, Barron G. McKillip
  • Patent number: 4984683
    Abstract: A decorative piece of personal jewelry, such as, a locket worn around the neck of the user on a chain or a bracelet worn on the wrist of the user. A compartment within the piece of jewelry contains an attached identification and medical history of the wearer. The attached document is constructed of a water proof paper or the like and when the paper extends beyond the edge of the jewelry, the medical history and identification of the wearer is revealed. The document is fan folded within the compartment and concealed from an observer of the jewelry when the jewelry is worn. A symbol recognizable by medical trained personnel is positioned in a prominent location on the outer surface of the jewelry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Inventor: Audrey L. Eller
  • Patent number: 4972615
    Abstract: A sheet of book index tabs has a backing with a release coating and a plurality of index tabs on the backing sheet separated from each other by die-cut lines. Each index tab has a transparent film layer and transparent pressure sensitive adhesive which is temporarily attached to the release coating. Each tab has a centrally located, substantially opaque band of ink extending across the tab. Stripes of dark ink are printed along each edge of the band with each stripe being an equal distance from the adjacent edge of the tab. A score line on the bottom of the backing is centered opposite the center of the band of ink to facilitate creasing of the backing and index tab. The tab takes a permanent set along the crease and separates from the release coating along the set to facilitate peeling from the backing. Upon folding the index tab along the crease, the dark stripes are superimposed for placement along the edge of a document page as an aid to alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Inventor: Michael D. Grant
  • Patent number: 4962602
    Abstract: A label for an alarm system having a light emitting diode and an integrated electronic circuit, causing the diode to flash, sandwiched between at least two sheets of material. The flashing diode makes the alarm warning highly conspicuous, particularly in dim day light sand darkness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Inventor: Ralph S. Meyrowitsch
  • Patent number: 4947567
    Abstract: A label tape having self-adhesive labels sticking on a carrier strip, with said labels being separated from each other by cuts running mainly transverse to the longitudinal axis of the label tape and being subdivided each into sections by at least two cutting lines in form of periodic curves running in longitudinal direction to the label tape. The height of the labels is greater than and aliquant to the periodic length of the cutting lines, the form of the cutting lines is chosen such that parts of the cutting lines confine an angle of not more than 90.degree. and the curves of the cutting lines of the label tape are staggered in a longitudinal direction. The height of the label measured in longitudinal direction of the label tape differs from the periodic length of the cutting lines and of a morefold thereof, and the periodic length of the cutting lines is lower than the height of a label. Thus, security against forgery by the invention is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Hermann
  • Patent number: 4930234
    Abstract: An I.D. card capable of conversion in use to three different aspects or configurations wherein a relatively elongated paperboard panel is equipped with a transversely extending line of weakness employed for folding the relatively elongated panel into a version suitable for breast pocket mounting, the section normally inserted into the breast pocket being equipped with a band of pressure sensitive adhesive immediately adjacent the line of weakness for securing a part of the pocket section to the remainder of the panel so as to develop an advantageous Y configuration of I.D. card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Wallace Computer Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4931334
    Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for adhesive transfer, an image receiving web comprising a belt-shaped, release agent coated paper and a plurality of transfer sheets having adhesive surfaces and put side by side on the release agent coated paper in the longitudinal direction thereof is used. The transfer sheets are separated one after another from the release agent coated paper, and each separated transfer sheet is wound around a transfer roller with the adhesive surface facing out. The transfer roller is moved to contact a photosensitive material drum carrying a toner image formed thereon, and the toner image is transferred from the photosensitive material drum to the adhesive surface of the transfer sheet while the transfer roller and the photosensitive material drum are rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsuo Shiozawa, Keishi Kato, Yoshiki Yoshimi
  • Patent number: 4911994
    Abstract: Multilayer adhesive label which is shrinkable on a circumferential surface of a body, particularly of a dry-cell battery, including a carrier layer for an outwardly visible imprint which is covered with a transparent protective layer, whose outermost layer is formed by means of an at least axially stretched, transparent laminated foil of shrinkable plastics material. The carrier layer may have at least one cut in the vicinity of its edge extending along the generating line of the circumferential surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Zweckform Etikettiertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Will, Hans-Peter Ast
  • Patent number: 4905392
    Abstract: A technique by which business or calling cards of standard dimensions can be retained and displayed in conventional file or address card systems of the type which utilize a file card that has an available and usable surface area which, in at least one dimension, is smaller than that of the business card. The business card has a contact adhesive back surface normally covered by a release sheet which is adapted to be removed when the card is to be mounted on a file card. The card itself is score-cut about its edge portion to provide a rectangular lift-out panel whch carries all of the printed information, which lift-out panel is smaller than the original business card and is proportioned to properly fit the available usable surface area of the file card upon which the panel is thereafter adhesively affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Inventor: Gerald B. Klein
  • Patent number: 4895257
    Abstract: A system for use by a pharmacist for dispensing pharmaceutical prescription drugs to visually or medically impaired users employing a plurality of sets of containers for receiving prescription drugs therein, each container having on the external surface a visual and tactile indicia in the form of at least one raised symbol, there being one raised symbol for each dosage requirement, the symbols being spaced apart whereby the number of symbols is easily tactilely and visually discernable and the shape of each raised symbol in each set being uniform and distinctive, the shape of each symbol in each set being correlatable with a specific prescription drug and each set including containers having from one to "n" raised symbols thereon where "n" is the maximum dosage rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Phillip H. Winslow
  • Patent number: 4889234
    Abstract: A self-adhesive label has discrete areas having differently patterned adhesive coverages. Thus, areas where permanent adhesion is desired have full or 100% coverage of a permanent adhesive whereas areas where lesser adhesion is desired have fine patterns with lesser percentages of coverage, such as 30% coverage of the same adhesive which would permit a resealable mode of operation. This type of label could be applied from backing tape to a cereal box, or a bag for example, to control operation of a dispensing flap or spout. A label may have full coverage of a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive at one end, an area of fine adhesive pattern coverage for resealing, and an adhesive-free lift tab at the remote end. The fine pattern may include lines of adhesive extending in the direction of peeling, to provide uniform resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Avery International Corporation
    Inventors: Terry J. Sorensen, Bill W. Wyss
  • Patent number: 4868027
    Abstract: A composite label affixable to a surface of an article comprising an adhesive-bearing base sheet for affixing the label to the article, a front sheet joined to the base sheet along its periphery and an enclosure placed in the pocket formed between the base and front sheets, wherein a tear line in the front sheet provides access to said pocket and to said enclosure; also, a carrier strip having such labels mounted thereon; also a labelled article having adhesively affixed thereto a composite label comprising a base sheet, a front sheet joined to the base sheet along its periphery and an enclosure placed in the pocket formed between the base and front sheets, wherein a tear line in the front sheet provides access to said pocket and to said enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Jos. Hunkeler Ltd.
    Inventors: Franz Hunkeler, Max Rey, Renate Wunder
  • Patent number: 4821439
    Abstract: A composite label comprising a base sheet or layer having a contact adjes at its rear surface enabling the separation of the base sheet from a storing or stock means and the sticking to a useful carrier means and a cover sheet adapted to be completely or partially connected to the base sheet by a separable attachment means and fixedly connected to the base sheet along a connecting portion, the cover sheet or portions thereof being adapted to be flapped off from the base sheet after the separation of the separable attachment means, the stock carrier means preferably being of smooth paper allowing an easy removal of the base sheet, whereby the base sheet includes a number of removable or separable labels which are provided with a contact adhesive at their rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Chalcographi Druck U. Papierverarbeitung Reingold & Wilck KG (GmbH)
    Inventor: Karl H. Wilck
  • Patent number: 4787158
    Abstract: An easy removal pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed label includes a tamper indicator which is especially useful as a pricing label for consumer goods is provided. The label includes nonadhesive finger grip which may be grasped with the fingers to assist in removal of the label from the surface to which it has been applied. The label further includes a score line which causes it to separate completely into two sections, thus bisecting the information on the label, when removal of the label is attempted. Reapplication of the label to another surface, such as might be attempted by an unscrupulous consumer desiring to switch labels, requires precise alignment of the label sections to avoid detection. A method for producing this tamper indicating pressure-sensitive adhesive label which may be readily adapted to conventional laminate production line procedures is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: Matt J. Vitol
  • Patent number: 4771891
    Abstract: A self-adhesive label has discrete areas having differently patterned adhesive coverages. Thus, areas where permanent adhesion is desired have full or 100% coverage of a permanent adhesive whereas areas where lesser adhesion is desired have fine patterns with lesser percentages of coverage, such as 30% coverage of the same adhesive which would permit a resealable mode of operation. This type of label could be applied from backing tape to a cereal box, for example, to control operation of a dispensing flap or spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Avery International Corporation
    Inventors: Terry J. Sorensen, Bill W. Wyss
  • Patent number: 4772512
    Abstract: A composite film for bar code labels comprising first and second heat-resisting non-water-absorbing synthetic resin films. On the first film of the composite film bar code can be reproduced by means of a high speed dry process electrostatic copier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Kisokaseisangyou Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazumasa Nagafuchi
  • Patent number: 4763930
    Abstract: This invention relates to a transparent gummed label for small nail polish glass containers fitted with a cap-applicator, the label being formed of a pre-cut clear cellulose acetate sheet having translucent light colored printing over a major proportion of the back and the bar code printed on the front of the sheet. Specifically the left back side of the sheet is printed with a first light colored material identifying the supplier and the shade of the nail polish contents. Immediately adjacent thereto but on the front side there is a second printing of a white opaque background located on the right side which is a minor portion of the sheet and which is then overprinted with the opaque black Universal Product Code Bar Code and then with the Universal Product Numbers adjacent the Bar Code. The back side of the sheet is then coated with a clear pressure sensitive adhesive so that the label is then applied to a small glass container (1/2 fluid ounce) for nail polish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Inventor: Arthur Matney
  • Patent number: 4759139
    Abstract: A removable identification collar for baby bottles. The collar has a planar portion having a wall defining a hole therethrough. The collar is placed over the neck of a bottle with the neck passing through the hole and the collar is maintained on the bottle by a standard nipple cap. The collar has a flange connected to the planar portion whereby a portion thereof is adapted to receive a gummed label. A raised ridge conforming closely to the periphery of a gummed label is provided to prevent infants from readily removing the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: M. David Ricks
  • Patent number: 4757901
    Abstract: An erasable label kit for a video cassette, a computer floppy disk and the like is provided and consists of a plurality of durable permanent reusable self adhesive polyester film labels each of which is placed onto one video cassette or computer floppy disk, a dry-erase marker pen for placing indicia on each of the labels, an eraser having polyester pile fabric for easily removing the indicia and a container for holding the labels, pen and eraser. The container is shaped similar to the video cassette so that it can be stored alongside other cassettes to be easily accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Inventor: Stephen G. Woods
  • Patent number: RE32929
    Abstract: A label system is disclosed that is deformable and is useful for the decoration or marking of squeezable bottles or other flexible substrates. The label system is composed of a film of low or medium density polyethylene which .[.is corona.]. .Iadd.may be .Iaddend.treated .Iadd.or otherwise modified .Iaddend.to accept print or decorative resin on .Iadd.the one side .Iaddend.and certain curable .[.pressure sensitive.]. adhesives .Iadd.on the other side.Iaddend., and is affixed by the adhesive to bottles or other substrates in a manner that the label conforms to the shape of the surface of the bottle .Iadd.or other substrate.Iaddend.. The label deforms and recovers in essentially a permanent manner without wrinkling, cracking, tearing or being otherwise defaced due to separation or destructive fracturing of the label-substrate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: William D. Ewing