EP0112177A2 - Mehrschichtetikettenband - Google Patents

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EP0112177A2
EP0112177A2 EP83307653A EP83307653A EP0112177A2 EP 0112177 A2 EP0112177 A2 EP 0112177A2 EP 83307653 A EP83307653 A EP 83307653A EP 83307653 A EP83307653 A EP 83307653A EP 0112177 A2 EP0112177 A2 EP 0112177A2
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carrier web
tab
extension member
substrate
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Donald T. Barber
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Wright Line of Canada Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F21/00—Indexing means; Indexing tabs or protectors therefor
    • B42F21/04—Tabs permanently fastened to sheets, papers, cards, or suspension files
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F2003/0214—Stock management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F2003/023—Adhesive
    • G09F2003/0241—Repositionable or pressure sensitive adhesive
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F2003/0255—Forms or constructions laminated

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  • This invention relates to a composite strip for use in preparing an edge of a substrate for reception of labels or for attaching labels to such substrate edge.
  • Cunningham Canadian Patent 934,261 discloses an add-on tab for a file folder; however, with that arrangement individual tabs are applied to the folder edge. In a situation where a plurality of labels are required, individual tabs are applied and thus permit relative movement between the tabs resulting in the individual tabs being caught and damaged-or torn from the folder edge.
  • the tabs as produced each have the same subject matter thereon so that different rolls of such tabs are required to provide the necessary different types of indicia in forming a new code for a file folder.
  • the application of the high tensile strength film directly onto a carrier web and then optionally applying labels to the film provides a product which is useful in preparing an edge of a substrate for reception of labels to designate at least in part a code peculiar to such substrate.
  • the composite strip may be used with an extension member to provide an add-on tab assembly for substrates.
  • the add-on tab assembly of the present invention renders the conversion of top readable file systems to a lateral filing system without replacing the file folders. It is now generally recognized that lateral filing systems are more efficient with respect to space utilization and are particularly advantageous when colour coding is used. However the time, expense and risk in replacing all file folders in a top readable system makes conversion less attractive.
  • the add-on tab assembly of the present invention can convert such top readable filing systems to -lateral filing systems and the tab assembly can be used in combination with automatic labelling machines if desired.
  • the present system allows one edge of a file folder to be extended not just to provide a tab for positioning a label outwardly of the file, but to simulate an integral tab which reinforces the file folder adjacent the securement thereof and therefore will not readily be torn or damaged during normal use.
  • reinforced tab is particularly advantageous when applied to file folders, it can also be applied to other substrates such as x-ray jackets as but one example.
  • a composite strip for preparation of a substrate edge for application of labels comprises an elongated carrier web having an upper surface and a lower surface, with the lower surface having a pressure sensitive adhesive backing covered with a removable protective cover means.
  • a high tensile strength film means is bonded directly to the upper surface of the carrier web by a further adhesive and provides a receptor surface for receiving labels.
  • the film is of a width equal or less than the width of the carrier web and of a width sufficient to receive a label therein.
  • This composite strip can be applied directly to a substrate edge to prepare the substrate edge for the subsequent application of labels or can already have the labels secured to the upper surface of the film prior to securement to the substrate with the labels representing the code for identification of the substrate.
  • the composite strip may be used in combination with an extension tab member to provide an add-on tab to an existing file folder or substrate.
  • the removable protective cover means of the composite strip is slit generally in the center of the width of the carrier web resulting in at least scoring of the carrier web to facilitate folding of the composite strip about the score in the carrier web.
  • the removable protective cover means of the composite strip is slit to provide at least three independently removable, longitudinally extending sections which are advantageously selectively removed during application of the composite strip to a substrate.
  • the composite strip includes a series of discrete labels affixed onto the upper surface and within the width of the high tensile strength film to designate at least in part a particular code for the substrate edge.
  • the labels have an outer protective transparent surface of a material having properties comparable to the high tensile strength film means and are bonded to an underlying layer of paper stock having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the lower surface of the paper stock.
  • the labels and the high tensile strength film means cooperate in a manner whereby excellent adhesion is obtained between the labels and the high tensile strength film.
  • the carrier web has an upper surface and a lower surface with the lower surface having a pressure sensitive adhesive with the high tensile strength film being bonded directly to the upper surface of the carrier web by a further adhesive.
  • This high tensile strength film provides a receptor surface for receiving labels and is of a width equal to or less than the width of the carrier web and of a width to receive a label therein.
  • the tab extension member is elongate and of a thickness comparable to the substrate to which it is to be applied.
  • the extension member is secured to the lower surface of and intermediate the edges of the carrier web by a portion of said pressure sensitive adhesive backing.
  • the carrier web, the tab extension member and the high tensile strength film are positioned relative to each other and are of related widths, whereby the carrier web and the high tensile strength film may be applied about a longitudinal edge of the extension member for securement thereto on both sides of said extension member in a manner to provide two extending portions of the carrier web and the high tensile strength film at the other longitudinal edge of the extension member.
  • the carrier web further includes a removable protective cover member for the portions of the adhesive on the lower surface of the carrier web which are not secured to the extension member.
  • a reinforced file folder tab is of a length to receive a plurality discrete labels thereon for properly identifying a file or substrate.
  • the tab comprises an elongate tab extension member, a composite strip adhesively secured to the tab extension along the length thereof, the cover of the tab extension along each side and one edge thereof. This results in one exposed edge of the tab extension member which may be brought into engagement with the edge of a file substrate to accurately position the reinforced file folder tab.
  • the composite strip extends beyond the exposed edge of the tab extension member on either side thereof to define securing portions for engagement with the file or substrate. These securing portions include an adhesive on the opposed sides thereof for securing the tab to such file substrate.
  • the reinforced add-on tab generally shown as 2 in Figure 1, includes a tab extension member 4 made of paper stock or other material generally of a thickness corresponding to the thickness of the substrate to which it is to be applied.
  • the tab extension is preferably made of paper stock less than 1/16th of an inch thick and of a width about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
  • the length of the extension member may vary depending upon the substrate to which it is to be applied.
  • the extension member 4 is covered on three sides thereof by a composite strip generally designated as 6.
  • This composite strip includes an outer high tensile strength film 8 which serves to reinforce both the tab extension 4 and the file folder to which the add-on tab is secured. Beneath the high tensile strength film, which is preferrably transparent, is a carrier web 10.
  • the high tensile strength film is secured by an adhesive to the carrier web 10 and the carrier web also carries a pressure sensitive adhesive on the lower surface thereof for engagement with the tab extension 4 to secure the strip to the tab extension member.
  • the composite strip extends beyond the tab extension 4 to provide two skirt portions 12 which overlap with the file folder or substrate to which the add-on tab is secured thereby providing positive securement of the tab.
  • On the lower surface of the skirt portions 12 is a release paper 14 which when removed, exposes the pressure sensitive adhesive on the lower surface of the carrier web 10.
  • Such a structure greatly simplifies securement of the add-on tab as the exposed surface 16 of the tab extension 4 is brought into abutment with the edge of the file folder, thereby accurately positioning the add-on tab and allowing the skirt portions to secure the add-on tab in tight abutment with the edge of file folder thus reducing the tendency for the tab to fold about the edge of the file.
  • the high tensile strength film 8 reduces the tendency of the tab to bend about the edge of the substrate and also provide positive reinforcement for reducing the possibility of tearing of the tab.
  • Suitable high tensile strength film includes films made of polyethylene terephthalate such as that sold by Dupont under the MYLAR trade mark, by Celanese under the trade mark CELANAR and by 3M under the trade mark SCOTCHPAR as but some examples.
  • the film is preferrably of a thickness in the range of about .5 mils to about 2 mils.
  • the add-on tab assembly is elongate and of a size to receive a plurality of labels along the surface thereof. This is in contrast to a number of proposed add-on tab systems where individual labels are separately supported on tabs rendering the resulting substrate edge prone to tearing.
  • the present invention provides a continuous extension at one edge of the file folder or substrate and the extension is of a size to receive labels used in the identification of the file.
  • the add-on tab assembly can therefore be used to adapt the file folder by providing an extension along one edge thereof whereby a file that is previously used in a top readable identification system can now be used in a lateral filing system by adding a tab to the side edge of the folder.
  • the add-on tab can be passed through an automatic labelling machine either before the composite strip 10 has been secured to the tab extension or afterwards to affect automatic labelling of the add-on tab, as illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the extension member 4a shown in Figure 2 would be used which includes aligning markings 5 and 7 preprinted on the extension member and of a contrasting colour therewith such that the image of these markings is visible through the composite strip as shown in Figure 1.
  • the composite strip preferrably has a carrier web stock which is white in colour and the high tensile strenth film 8 is transparent.
  • the add-on tab would include alignment markings which are visible through the carrier web and film. It is apparent the carrier web, the film and the colour of the guide marks must be selected to render the guide marks visible.
  • a longitudinal marking 5 has been shown on the strip which can be used to position the machine readable portion of the label.
  • tranverse guide markings 7 have been provided to allow positioning of the labels in the length of the extension member. Such positioning would be important with respect to some colour coded systems.
  • Other guide markings are possible and the two markings described are only examples.
  • FIG 3 one particular method of manufacturing the composite strip 6 is shown which includes the use of a supply roll 22 containing the high tensile strength film 8 which is brought into engagement with the carrier web 10.
  • the carrier web 10 would also be drawn from a supply roll not shown, with the release paper 14 being withdrawn from the supply roll 24.
  • a number of slitters 26 cut the release paper into the individual sections 14 at either side of the carrier web and at least one and preferrably two intermediate sections are provided which have been labelled 15 and 17.
  • the release paper is then brought into engagement with the lower surface of the carrier web-10 which is covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive.
  • the high tensile strength film is brought into engagement with the upper surface of the carrier web and is secured thereto by an adhesive. Securement of the release paper and high tensile strength film to the carrier web is assured by passing the composite strip 6 through the opposed pressure rollers 28.
  • the carrier web provides a surface to which the thin high tensile strength film is applied as the film alone is difficult to handle and subject to creasing or folding. However, it is the high tensile strength film which significantly reinforces the join line of the tab to a substrate. Removal of the carrier web requires the extension tab member to be directly applied to the high tensile strength film and the release paper directly applied to the remaining adhesively coated surface of the film. Such a system will function satisfactorily although application of the tab to a file or substrate will be more difficult due to the above described handling difficulties. It is certainly preferred to maintain the carrier web.
  • An automatic labelling unit 30 is schematically illustrated in Figure 3 placing the labels 32 on the upper surface of the high tensile strength film 8.
  • This automatic labelling machine controls the spacing of labels on the mylar film and the space between the group of labels.
  • Such an automatic labelling machine is disclosed in Barber et al, United States Patent 4,183,779. Suitable labels are disclosed in Barber et al, United States Patent 4 ,204,639.
  • the automatic labelling operation is optional.
  • the output from the system can be wound on a spool for subsequent cutting into appropriate lengths for application to a tab extension member.
  • the adhesive on the carrier web 10 could be applied by spraying or by wiping thereof or any other suitable means.
  • a scoring wheel 40-can advantageously score the carrier web on the lower surface thereof to provide a folding line for wrapping the composite strip about the tab extension member. This score line assures proper positioning of the tab extension member and permits the composite strip to be tightly drawn about the extension member.
  • FIG. 5 One particular method of securing the extension member 4 within the composite strip to be bound on three sides, is shown with respect to Figure 5.
  • the composite strip has the lower surface thereof covered with a release paper, with the center section of the release paper, generally designated as 15a, partially removed from the composite strip 6.
  • the edge release paper 14 is still in contact with the composite strip protecting the immediately underlying adhesively coated area of the carrier web 10.
  • the tab extension member 4 may be fixed to the composite strip 6 by aligning one edge of the tab extension member against the inside edge of one of the strips of release paper 14. If the carrier web has been scored, the tab extension member could be aligned with this centre score position.
  • the strip 15a of release paper is essentially of a width equal to twice the width of the tab extension member 4. In this way, the alignment of the tab extension member will assure that the high tensile strength film is tightly secured about the tab extension member on either side thereof. This is accomplished by wrapping the composite strip about the tab extension member once it has been secured to one side of the composite strip. Such an action is schematically shown by arrow 44. This operation will result in the tab extension member generally as shown in Figure 1.
  • the file folder generally shown as 50 in Figure 6 is of the type which formerly would have been top readable illustrated by the label 52 secured to the top labelling tab 51.
  • the add-on tab 2a has been secured to one of the side edges of a file folder 50 such that the file is now suitable for use in a lateral filing system.
  • an extension of the file folder has been provided to the one side of the file folder 50 and a number of labels 32a are attached to the tab extension member and wrapped about the edge thereof.
  • the code identifying or partially identifying the file folder is indicated by the labels 32a which are visible to either side of the file folder and along the one edge of the tab extension member.
  • This arrangement is particularly suitable for colour coding systems where misfiled folders can easily be identifiwd.
  • the file folder 50 which was previously a top readable file folder has been converted to a lateral file by merely the addition of the add-on tab 2a.
  • Figures 7 through 19 disclose different variations of the add on-tab of Figures 1 through 6 and also illustrate how the composite strip could be used separately. For these reasons a separate numbering system is used.
  • the composite strip of Figure 7 is used for preparing the edge of a substrate for the application of labels.
  • a strip could be used to reinforce the edge of an existing tab on a file folder and also serves to present a surface to which labels can be affixed which is more compatible with the structure of the labels.
  • the composite strip is generally shown as 200 and includes an upper film surface 202 which is made of a material having a high tensile strength, such as that normally sold under the trademark "Mylar" which is made of a polyethylene terephthalate.
  • a pressure sensitive adhesive 203 which allows the film to be directly applied to the upper surface of the carrier web 204.
  • the lower surface of the carrier web has an adhesive 206 applied thereto to facilitate applying the strip to a substrate.
  • a cover means 208 is secured beneath the pressure sensitive adhesive 206 to protect the same until it is required.
  • the composite strip of Figure 7 may be sold in rolls or may be sold in individual fixed length strips. The strip is easy to handle in that the carrier web gives it some structural stability thereby minimizing damage or creasing of the strip. The film by itself would be difficult to apply as creasing would be a problem.
  • the carrier web is preferably made of a paper stock, having a thickness in the range of about 3 to 6 mils.
  • Figure 8 shows additional details of the composite strip and the cover means 208 has been slit in the longitudinal direction of the carrier web to define separate release cover sections 210 through 213. Each of these sections is independent of the adjacent sections and therefore a clean cut is provided beween these sections. The depth of the cuts can be seen at the one end of the composite strip generally as 214, 216 and 218.
  • the underlying carrier web 204 has at least been scored adjacent these locations and this facilitates bending of the composite strip about these score lines.
  • the release cover sections in order to assure that the release cover sections are independent from one another they must be cut through and it is very difficult in production to accurately determine the depth of the cut. Therefore, some scoring of the under lying web 204 will result and in fact this web in some circumstances may be cut.
  • the outer high tensile strength film 202 is essentially protected from any scoring or cutting by the web carrier 204.
  • the folding of the composite strip about these score lines is important in that it facilitates removal of the individual release sections 210 through 213 and also allows folding of the composite strip about the score line 216 for application of the strip about the edge of a file folder. As can be appreciated this greatly simplifies the application of the composite strip to the edge of a substrate. Therefore, the lower surface of the composite strip is generally divided into the four sections 210 through 213 and the widths of sections 211 and 212 are essentially equal to the width of the extension tab member 220. Preferably sections 210 and 213 are half an inch in width and sections 211 and 212 are three quarters of an inch in width. The independently removable sections also assist in aligning the composite strip during application to a substrate and in aligning the extension during securement thereof.
  • the composite strip can also be sold with extension member 220 directly secured to the adhesive 206 on the lower surface of the carrier web 204.
  • cover section 212 has been removed and the extension tab has been pressed against the exposed adhesive of the carrier web.
  • cover section 211 will be removed to engage the exposed surface of the tab extension member 220 and cover sections 210 and 213 will be removed to engage the substrate either side thereof and secure the tab extension member adjacent a selected edge of the substrate.
  • the high tensile strength film 202 is of a width to bridge the point of transition between the extension member and the selected edge of a substrate to which the assembly is to be applied.
  • the tab extension member is preferably about the same thickness of the substrate to which it is to be applied and the carrier web and high tensile strength film are quite thin relative to the substrate, the substrate edge is not appreciably thickened, (carrier web 3 to 6 mils, film .5 to 2 mils of an inch).
  • a series of discrete labels 224 may be applied to either of the products of Figures 8 and 9 and are generally shown in Figures 10 and 11.
  • This series of discrete labels can also have a machine readable section 226 located to one side of the labels and each of these sections are generally aligned with respect to the longitudinal direction of the web.
  • the scoring in the center portion of the web becomes important when machine readable codes are provided on the labels .as these must align and if the fold line is not predetermined it could be_offset or at an angle to the longitudinal section of the composite strip resulting in random positioning of the readable portions 226 with respect to the width of the composite strip.
  • the individual labels 224 are applied across the width of the composite strip and are of a length less than the width of the strip.
  • the labels are preferably colour coded as a portion of the label other than the machine readable area 226 would be coloured and may have further indica on them.
  • the composite strip may have a series of discrete labels affixed onto the upper surface of the high tensile strength film to designate at least in part a particular code for a substrate. In the case of colour coded labels the colour would be visible along the edge of the substrate thus providing all the benefits already known with respect to colour coding of edges. It is important that the labels traverse the fold line defined by the score 216 such that they are visible along the edge of the file.
  • the arrangement of Figure 1 or Figure 11 are the preferred arrangement.
  • the composition of the labels 224 are preferably an upper transparent film having properties comparable to that of the high tensile strength film 202, an intermediate paper stock having an indica printed thereon -and a lower adhesive surface compatible with the high tensile strength film 202. Because the upper surface of the labels and the high tensile strength film have comparable properties the labels have been found to have superior adhesion and are not subject to separation from the composite strip. Furthermore the film is in direct contact with said carrier web adjacent the point of securement of the tab to a file substrate thereby effectively reinforcing this junction point.
  • FIG. 12 One method of manufacturing the composite strip of the present invention is shown in Figure 12 where a supply of high tensile strength film 230 is being withdrawn and applied to a carrier web 204 having a supply roll 236. As the film is withdrawn from the supply 230'a release backing paper 234 is removed from the film and accumulated on roll 232. Removal of this release paper exposes an adhesive on the lower surface of the film and permits direct bonding of the film to the upper surface of the carrier web 204. Pressure is applied to the upper surface of the film and the lower surface of the carrier web by rollers 237 to assure adhesion between the film and the web. Downstream of the pressure rollers 237, a trim and cutting operation occurs to cut the sheet material into two strips 250.
  • strips 250 are the composite strip generally of the structure of Figure 7 after being trimmed by slitters 240 to precise dimensions.
  • the center slitter 242 divides the stock in half.
  • the strips 250 may be accumulated in a roll to provide a supply roll 252 as generally shown in Figure 13.
  • the elongate strip 250 may then be fed through a cutting station 254 which cuts the cover means 208 into the individual sections 210 through 213.
  • FIG. 14 clearly shows the preferred composite strip of the present invention.
  • This strip has been divided into four sections which are generally directly above the cover sections 210 through 213.
  • the center two sections 211 and 212 are generally centered with respect to the width of the carrier 204 and when the cover sections 211 and 212 are removed they are used to secure the tab extension 220 shown in the earlier figures or can be directly applied about an edge of a substrate without an extension member.
  • the main advantage of the composite strip as shown in Figure 9 is that it is reversible and does not have a left hand and a right hand sense. As can be appreciated, either of the sections 211 or 212 can be removed for securing an extension member and the remaining three sections may be removed to secure the tab extension member and the composite strip to a substrate edge.
  • the composite strip of Figure 15 has only three longitudinally extending sections of the release cover means 208. These sections are identified as 215 and 217 and 219. Release section 217 may be removed thereby allowing securement of a tab assembly directly to the exposed adhesive. This section 219 is used to adhere the composite strip to one edge of the substrate and section 215 which is generally equal to the combined width of areas 217 and 219 may be removed as one piece after the composite strip and tab assembly have been secured to one side of a substrate. When section 215 is removed the composite strip may be applied about the outer edge of the extension member and wrapped around the extension member to secure the tab extension member on both sides thereof as well as secure the composite strip, both sides of the substrate.
  • the finished tab assembly exhibits a number of excellent properties and is not prone to tearing away from the substrate 260 or creasing of the receptor surface provided by the upper surface of the high tensile strength film 202.
  • One possible reason for the superior properties of the resulting add-on tab assembly is the cooperation of the extension tab member 220 in abutting relationship to the substrate 260 and being maintained in this position by the composite strip 200.
  • This composite strip serves to distribute forces exerted on the tab assembly to a larger portion of the body of the substrate 260 thereby minimizing the possiblities of tearing of the tab assembly.
  • the composite strip is extremely useful for the tab assembly as generally shown in Figures 15 through 17, it can also be applied to the edge of a substrate such as an X-ray jacket, a file backer or one edge of a file folder 270 generally as shown in Figure 18. Once applied to the substrate 270. The strip then serves as a receptor surface for receiving the series of discrete labels.
  • the pocket file 280 has expandable portions, such as at 282, along both sides and bottom to provide an open top 284.
  • the expandable portions interconnect pocket opposing flaps 286.
  • the add-on tab 290 is applied to the rear edge 287 of the file.
  • the expandable portion 282 has a plurality of gussets 283 where the carrier web 208 of the add-on label arrangement is applied to the front and rear faces of flap 286 along edge 287.
  • the carrier web and film is partially severed at 288 to permit gusset 283 adjacent edge 287 to more outwardly from flap 126 when the file is expanded.
  • the extension tab member 220 be of the same or comparable thickness to the flap of the file folder.
  • the reinforcing film provides a superior surface to which labels having pressure sensitive adhesive backings are secured.
  • Such film of substantially thinner construction than the carrier web 216 when applied to the carrier web unexpectedly increases the strength of the carrier web such that when used in securing a tab extension to a folder edge, provides a tab extension which is quite rugged and has comparable strength characteristics to a tab extension which is integral with a file folder flap.
  • the width of the "M y lar" film is equal to that of the carrier web when prepared in accordance with the method of Figure 6.
  • the Mylar film may be of a width slightly less than the width of the carrier web to accommodate some misalignment in the application of the Mylar film to the carrier web.
  • a color coding system may be used such as disclosed in Barber et al, United States patent 4,204,639.
  • One color coded label is shown in Figure 18, where each label 224 has a color field 227 in which an identical pair of indicia 225 is spaced apart in the color field 227.
  • To the side of the color field is a machine readable bar code 226 which designates in machine language the indicia 225 in the color field.
  • the color coding of each label provides the distinctive color array for that file and at the same time numerically designates the file and also provides a machine readable code along the file to designate in computer readable format the file code.
  • the labels 224 may be manually applied to the reinforced carrier web by simply wrapping the labels around the blank add-on tab extension. In the alternative, such labels may be machine applied to the reinforced carrier web prior to using the reinforced carrier web for connecting the tab extension member to the file folder edge.
  • An example of a labeller machine, which may be used to automatically apply labels to the carrier web is that disclosed in United States patent 4,183,779. The labeller of that patent is controlled so as to apply to a moving web a predetermined sequential series of labels, where such series may be applied to the web in spaced-apart groupings. Thus, the composite strip of Figure 9 could be sold in rolls with the labels already applied.
  • the machine is programmable so that each series of labels as applied to the carrier web is different from the next series in accordance with the program to provide the unique codes for each file folder to be labelled of the file system.
  • the product provides an add-on tab having structural properties comparable to integral tabs.
  • the product also provides for the preparation of individual unique color coded labelled add-on tabs which are machine readable for respective folders in a coded file system by using labels such as that disclosed in United States patent 4,204,639.

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CA000417987A CA1221600A (en) 1982-12-17 1982-12-17 Composite strip for preparing a substrate edge for application of labels thereto and method of making same
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CA000440294A CA1233721A (en) 1983-11-02 1983-11-02 Reinforced add-on tab

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