Apparatus and method for applying linerless labels
US6294038A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1707
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, module and apparatus useful in the application of linerless labels to surfaces of elements is provided in a methodology so that conventional linered label applicators can be used with linerless labels. A source of linerless labels is provided comprising a composite of an elongate sheet of reusable, temporary liner having adhered to a low adhesion surface of the reusable, temporary liner an adhesive face of a cut linerless label, the composite being rolled into a roll. The source of linerless labels is used in a method for enabling a linered label applicator to accept linerless label sheet for application to the surface of elements comprising associating a source of precut linerless labels on a roll of reusable, temporary liner sheet to a linered label applicator so that a composite of: PA1 a) the reusable, temporary liner sheet and PA1 b) cut-out linerless labels is fed into the linered label applicator where linered label is normally directed into the linered label applicator. Another method for creating a label on a temporary reusable carrier comprises the steps of: PA2 a) printing an image onto at least one face of a first sheet material; PA2 b) applying adhesive to at…
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