Multilayer Sheet Patents (Class 40/675)
  • Patent number: 7246459
    Abstract: A vehicle locator and service hang card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes an upper portion with a tag number and space for entering customer information and a lower portion made of synthetic paper which an ignition key tag is die cut. The key tag retains its strength when wet. The lower portion may be attached to the upper portion by an adhesive tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Marjen, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark W. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7143536
    Abstract: A label has a film and an adhesive, as with a common bracket label. The label is divided into two functional regions (A) and (B) by a separating line. One region essentially supplies information, for example, by imprinting, and the other region assumes the hanging function of the bracket. Region (B) is generally designed to be non-adhering or is capable of reducing the adhesive action. In this manner, the bracket can be detached quickly from the labeled object with use, and no adhesive region is bared upon detachment. A lower film lies under the first film and is preferably connected with the first film by an adhesive. The lower film is provided with a further separating line slightly offset to the separating line between the two functional regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Moosheimer, Robert Unglert
  • Patent number: 7140135
    Abstract: A flag label for attaching to a product has adhesive faced transparent over-laminate and under-laminate layers on opposite sides of a printed layer. This assembly is releasably mounted on a release liner prior to use. The over-laminate defines an pressure sensitive adhesive backed tab portion demarcated by a tear line of perforations from a body portion of the label, which has pressure sensitive adhesive areas on its rear surface. The tab portion extends from the body portion and a portion of the body portion is unsupported by the product when attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Wisconsin Label Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander J. Irvine, Robert C. Zeltlow, David C. Cook, Ronald G. Hagen
  • Patent number: 6898880
    Abstract: A claim tag assembly has a first layer of card stock and a second layer of card stock with a liner sandwiched therebetween. Score lines are cut through the layers of card stock and the liner to define a first identification portion and a second identification portion. A first identifier is printed on the first identification portion for conveying a first message and a second identifier is printed on the second identification portion for conveying a second message which is identical to the first message. The first and second identification portions can then be matched after separation. The score lines further defining a card with the card being separable from the first and second identification portions. The card has at least promotional indicia and/or a coupon printed thereon for providing a marketing aspect to the claim tag assembly. Preferably, the card has a plurality of mini-coupons which can be detached from the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Saxon, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Best, James F. Turner
  • Patent number: 6896296
    Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6881290
    Abstract: The printed web of paper, from which label booklets are formed, is provided in a punching unit with punch cuts, which form at least one row of punched areas and non-punched areas, wherein the punched areas remain joined to the non-punched areas respectively along a line running in the transverse direction of the web of paper. In the folding unit each punched area is deflected out of the plane of the web of paper by a blast of compressed air, is folded over contrary to the running direction by means of a pressure roller and pressed onto the associated non-punched area. In the laminating unit a transparent web of plastic provided with a self-adhesive coating on its underside is laminated over the folded web of paper and pressed so that a multilayered web is formed, which on its underside lies on a support web, which is provided with an anti-adhesive coating on its side facing the web of paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Schreiner GmbH Co. KB
    Inventors: Robert Unglert, Peter Seidl, Gunter Krebs
  • Patent number: 6829850
    Abstract: This invention provides a slide book that more accurately reveals a finished wall treatment. The slide book is comprised of a plurality of display slides. The slides are comprised of various translucent glazes, washes and patinas. To see how the finished wall color treatment will look, a consumer places one of the display slides directly over the base coat color of choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Sunny S. Goode
  • Patent number: 6818084
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for producing individual folded labels having an additional layer of material attached thereto. A ribbon of labels is provided along with an additional strip of material. Pieces of information, such as text or a machine readable-code are applied to the strip of material. The ribbon of labels and material strip with printed information thereon are joined together and then subdivided into individual folded labels. A label-making apparatus includes a mechanism for advancing the ribbon of labels and strip of material and a print head that prints the information on the strip of material at spaced intervals. A mechanism joins the ribbon of labels with the material strip. A cutting station subdivides an individual label from the ribbon of labels and material strip. A sensor in communication with the advance mechanism controls the advance of a length of the ribbon of labels and material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pittsfield Weaving Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick August Blackmann
  • Patent number: 6811645
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing double labels (1). Two large labels (7, 9) of different size, each of the labels being detachably applied to respective carriers (11, 13) by their adhesive surfaces (35, 37), are respectively detached from their carriers (11, 13), and are adhered together by their facing adhesive surfaces (35, 37). The two labels (7, 9) are dimensioned in such a way that, for the double label, a free end (5) of the adhesive surface of one label (2) protrudes beyond the other label (3). A device for producing such double labels (1) comprises a dispenser (25) for detaching the labels (7, 9) from their carriers (11, 13) and for assembling the labels and adhering them together. The dispenser (25) has parallel dispensing edges (27, 29). The double label (1) has a fixed element, which can be written or printed on, and a free, flexible element (5) for fixing the double label (1) to an object to be labeled or to another carrier strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems International GmbH
    Inventor: Georg Bannert
  • Patent number: 6761791
    Abstract: A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one customer receipt label defined by a die cut having one or more ties. The first label has a first surface with a release coating on a portion thereof, and a second surface with a first pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second label has a first surface and a second surface with a second pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The second printable label adheres to the strip of release material by the second pressure sensitive adhesive coating adjacent the first printable label. The second printable label includes at least one manifest label defined by a die cut having one or more ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Sandard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Arway, Thomas M. Chase, Bryce C. Waggoner, Brian Nicholas, Gary M. Cairns
  • Patent number: 6758000
    Abstract: Livestock identification tag assembly comprising: (a) a heat seal laminate comprising: (i) a facestock having an upper surface and a lower surface; (ii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the heat-activatable adhesion layer is adhered to the lower surface of said facestock; (iii) an ink or graphics layer adhered to the lower surface of said heat-activatable layer; and (b) a flexible polymeric substrate; wherein the lower surface of the heat-activatable adhesive of the laminate is adhered to the substrate. In one embodiment, the ink or graphics layer is positioned between said heat-activatable adhesive layer and said facestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Sandt, Mark D. Kittel
  • Publication number: 20040123504
    Abstract: A separable tag for bags or other containers, each tag comprising a laminar tag-like member having a series of layers, generally an upper and lower layer, the upper layer containing print material such as for functioning as a coupon, and it is adhesively applied but peelable from a bottom layer of the tag that is securely affixed to the packaged food product. The tags may be formed continuously, but pull free at a line of perforation, when applied manually or by machine to the bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Robert E. Williams
  • Patent number: 6701652
    Abstract: An emblem (20, 20a, 20b) with encapsulated embossed 3-D graphics is provided by a substrate (22) having a first side (24) and an opposite second side (26), an ink pattern (28) printed on the second side and providing embossed 3-D graphics, and a transparent layer (30) molded on the first side and through which the graphics are viewable. The substrate is softer than the ink pattern and deforms therearound during molding of the transparent layer, to provide differing depths. A mold (36, 38) has a smooth nonembossed surface (42) engaging the second side of the substrate without a 3-D mold-insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Serigraph, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. McElhatton, Michael G. Reindl, Michael J. Ruminski
  • Patent number: 6658773
    Abstract: A fluorescent label for a computer keyboard key. The label is adhesive backed, having two layers of plastic vinyl such as Mylar and is rectangular and corresponds with the size of the key face and the character or message on the key. A kit is a sheet, having a set of labels for the various sizes of keys of a computer keyboard and the character or message thereon removable from the. The first layer of plastic vinyl has adhesive for attachment to a key face having a peel off paper backing and having a printed luminescent paint or ink on its upper side. An indicia is printed on the background corresponding to the key. A second layer of transparent plastic vinyl covers the luminescent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis Rohne, Scott Beatty
  • Publication number: 20030106250
    Abstract: A claim tag assembly has a first layer of card stock and a second layer of card stock with a liner sandwiched therebetween. Score lines are cut through the layers of card stock and the liner to define a first identification portion and a second identification portion. A first identifier is printed on the first identification portion for conveying a first message and a second identifier is printed on the second identification portion for conveying a second message which is identical to the first message. The first and second identification portions can then be matched after separation. The score lines further defining a card with the card being separable from the first and second identification portions. The card has at least promotional indicia and/or a coupon printed thereon for providing a marketing aspect to the claim tag assembly. Preferably, the card has a plurality of mini-coupons which can be detached from the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Saxon, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Best, James F. Turner
  • Patent number: 6508903
    Abstract: A method for forming a securing label including affixing a security activating material to a substrate to form a sub-assembly label, attaching the sub-assembly label to a top label material, and cutting the top label material to form a top label where the sub-assembly label and the top label form the securing label. Attaching of sub-assembly layer includes inserting the sub-assembly layer between a paper layer and a carrier layer of the top label material which have been separated from each other and then remarried after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Phenix Label Co.
    Inventors: Johannes Maximillian Peter, Mark Volz
  • Publication number: 20020088154
    Abstract: This invention relates to a livestock identification tag assembly comprising: (a) a heat seal laminate comprising: (i) a facestock having an upper surface and a lower surface; (ii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the heat-activatable adhesion layer is adhered to the lower surface of said facestock; (iii) an ink or graphics layer adhered to the lower surface of said heat-activatable layer; and (b) a flexible polymeric substrate; wherein the lower surface of the heat-activatable adhesive of the laminate is adhered to the substrate. In one embodiment, the ink or graphics layer is positioned between said heat-activatable adhesive layer and said facestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Richard L. Sandt, Mark D. Kittel
  • Patent number: 6413345
    Abstract: A method of forming a label for displaying information includes providing a release liner having an upper surface. A discrete patch of leaflet adhesive is applied to the upper surface of the release liner. The leaflet adhesive patch has an end edge. A leaflet is provided having a bottom panel and a top panel overlying and connected to the bottom panel along a fold line. The leaflet is applied to the release liner and the leaflet adhesive patch such that a first portion of the bottom panel overlies the leaflet adhesive patch and a second portion of the bottom panel adjacent the fold line extends beyond the end edge of the leaflet adhesive patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventor: Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6409871
    Abstract: A business form includes a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, and defining a die cut opening there through, with a patch of liner material mounted on the lower surface of the carrier sheet. The patch extends over the opening. The liner material has an upper surface facing the die cut opening in the carrier sheet, and carries a release coating on the upper surface. A two ply label assembly is mounted on the patch of liner material in the die cut opening. The two ply label assembly includes a transparent ply mounted on the upper surface of the patch of liner material, and a label ply mounted on the transparent ply. The form is manufactured by: a.) die cutting an opening in a piece of carrier material; b.) adhesively affixing a patch of liner material to the piece of carrier material; c.) mounting a transparent ply on the patch of liner material within the die cut opening; and d.) mounting a label ply on the transparent ply. The form is used by: a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: David E. Washburn, Hugh B. Skees, Bryce Waggoner
  • Publication number: 20020011014
    Abstract: Trading cards for clothing and the like that include an integral removable gemstone applique (tattoo), or an integral removable temporary printed tattoo with gemstone adornments, both for body ornamentation purposes. The gemstone tattoo is formed on a multi-layer-paper backing that is attached to the trading card by special pressure sensitive adhesive. The tattoo also includes a water soluble slip layer, a waterproof film coating, and a plurality of gemstones bonded to the waterproof film and sandwiched between the film and slip layer. The gemstone trading card is a stimulating and eye-catching novelty that compels notice by potential customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Chris Lipper
  • Patent number: 6322655
    Abstract: A planar form or structure is used to create a laminated card or other planar article. The structure and related method allow the carrier surface of the laminated article to be customized or personalized, before it is laminated, such as by adding to the carrier surface an account number, signature, address, serial number, photograph, microchip, or other planar indicia. The carrier surface is adhered to the transparent lamina across substantially all its surface area to create a strong, tamper resistant bond. The laminated card is created from a multiple-ply structure defined within the boundaries of the larger form. The multiple-ply structure has horizontal dimensions substantially corresponding to the ultimate horizontal dimensions of the laminated card or article being created. The carrier is printable and able to be laminated on both sides, yet if desired, the carrier can be limited to only a single ply, thereby reducing the thickness of the resulting laminated card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Precision Coated Products
    Inventor: Charles L. Casagrande
  • Patent number: 6318760
    Abstract: A metal layer cleared by contact with a chemical clearing agent to reveal an underlying graphics layer is at least partially covered by a buffer material that delays contact with the clearing agent. The buffer material can be applied in a pattern that forms a temporary image in the metal layer prior to more completely revealing the underlying graphics layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6295747
    Abstract: The present device provides a baggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage for displaying indicia of the identification and destination of a passenger owning the baggage. The tag has a first or base ply and a second tear resistant ply or liner. The underside faces of the base ply and tear resistant liner are arraigned for engagement with one another. An adhesive is disposed between the base ply and the liner for releasably sealing them together. It is preferred that a release coating be applied to the underside face of the liner. This allows the removal of the liner from the adhesive layer, allowing the adhesive to remain with the base ply. The base ply and liner each have cuts proximate one end thereof defining a claim stub. Upon removal of the claim stub, a length of the underside face of the base ply adjacent the base ply cut is exposed with the adhesive permitting the to tag ends to be secured around a bag handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Dennis F. Francis
  • Patent number: 6270122
    Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6263598
    Abstract: A domed stitchable display article having a substrate base formed from a laminated plastic and fabric. Printing images are applied to the upper surface and are encapsulated by a dome formed from a poly,urethane rubber. A barrier is applied to the upper surface to alter the surface tension of the upper surface and limit outward flow of polyurethane during the fabrication portion. The substrate base forms stitchable flange portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Michael J. Sullivan, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6219947
    Abstract: The present device provides a baggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage for displaying indicia of the identification and destination of a passenger owning the baggage. The tag has a first or base ply and a second tear-resistant ply or liner. The underside faces of the base ply and tear-resistant liner are arranged for engagement with one another. An adhesive is disposed between the base ply and the liner for releasably sealing them together. It is preferred that a release coating be applied to the underside face of the liner. This allows the removal of the liner from the adhesive layer, allowing the adhesive to remain with the base ply. The base ply and liner each have cuts proximate one end thereof defining a claim stub. Upon removal of the claim stub, a length of the underside face of the base ply adjacent the base ply cut is exposed with the adhesive permitting the two tag ends to be secured around a bag handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Dennis F. Francis
  • Patent number: 6112441
    Abstract: A greeting and invitation card device having a substantially opaque paper-like rear sheet or panel and a translucent or transparent front or sheer overlay sheet or panel positioned against and in front of the rear sheet. The front sheet is imprinted to provide viewable greeting or invitation indicia. The rear sheet has a design formed of an array of apertures, preferably laser-cut, therethrough. The word indicia is readable simultaneous with viewing the design of the back sheet through the front sheet to provide a unique visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Sally S. Offenhauer
  • Patent number: 5987790
    Abstract: A domed stitchable display article having a substrate base formed from a laminated plastic and fabric. Printing images are applied to the upper surface and are encapsulated by a dome formed from a polyurethane rubber. A barrier is applied to the upper surface to alter the surface tension of the upper surface and limit outward flow of polyurethane during the fabrication portion. The substrate base forms stitchable flange portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Michael J. Sullivan, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5970638
    Abstract: An object, such as a dried and pressed flower, is to be mounted between a transparent electrostatic vinyl sheet and a cover film with the object being tightly sealed therebetween. The electrical properties of the electrostatic vinyl film are to permit the resulting sealed ornament to be applied onto a clean, flat, non-porous surface with the static electricity of the electrostatic vinyl film fixing the sealed ornament in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Lorinda B. Henley
  • Patent number: 5891537
    Abstract: A stretch label adapted to be fitted to a container includes a stretch film, having a self-shrinking property, and a printing layer. The stretch film, in turn, includes a substrate made from an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or a mixture of a low density polyethylene and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a surface layer made of a polyolefin resin. The surface layer is harder than the substrate and is provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The surface layer is the outer surface layer of the stretch label when the stretch label is fitted to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Fuji Seal, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiya Yoshii, Chihiro Wakatsuki, Hiroshi Harada, Tetsuo Hata, Masato Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 5806222
    Abstract: A computer disk label includes an outer panel including a base portion for being connected to the disk jacket, a flapper portion connected to the base portion so that the flapper portion is movable between a closed position adjacent the jacket and an open position extending outwardly from the base portion, and a pocket defining portion connected to the base portion for defining a pocket in cooperation with an adjacent portion of the disk jacket. In addition, the disk label preferably includes a flapper panel connected to the flapper portion and being movable therewith between the closed and open positions. The flapper panel preferably has a tip extending outwardly beyond an edge of the flapper portion of the outer panel so that the tip of the flapper panel may be received within the pocket when in the closed position. The label may include an intermediate panel positioned between the base portion of the outer jacket panel and the jacket and between the flapper portion of the outer panel and the flapper panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Shaffer