GB2236519A

GB2236519A - Label or ticket holder

Info

Publication number: GB2236519A
Application number: GB9021657A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Eigoro Honda
Original assignee: Osaka Sealing Printing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Osaka Sealing Printing Co Ltd
Priority date: 1989-10-06
Filing date: 1990-10-05
Publication date: 1991-04-10
Also published as: LU87816A1; CA2026288A1; DE4031906A1; IT9021630A0; GB9021657D0; FR2652796A1; NL9002158A; AU6326590A; IT9021630A1; IT1243092B

Abstract

A holder for enclosing a label or ticket is formed from a member comprising: a base sheet 12; a sticking adhesive layer 14 formed on one principal surface of said base sheet 12; release paper 16 of the same size as said base sheet 12 and temporarily adhered to said sticking adhesive layer 14; said release paper having a continuous cut line 18 formed thereinto such that said cut line is positioned within the periphery thereof and both ends thereof are connected to each other, said release paper 16 thereby having a part (16b) surrounding said cut line, for exposing said sticking adhesive layer whereby the base sheet may be adhered to a package. A pocket member (28) may be interposed between the base sheet and the package. <IMAGE>

Description

WRAPPER tz The present invention relates to a wrapper, and more

particularly, to a wrapper f or accommodating and protect.ing a bill of parcel, a chit, and the like or a wrapper suitable f or being used as a label attached to goods so as to indicate items such as the name, brand, quantity, lot number, manufactured date. manufacturer's name, price, and explanation of the goods.

A sticking bag for accommodating and protecting such an article as described above is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-17356. According to the disclosure, a sticking adhesive layer is formed on the lower surface of the sticking bag.

An article accommodated in the above sticking bag tends to slip off the bag because the bagging portion thereof is not closed.

It is therefore the principal object of the present invention to provide a novel wrapper which can form and seal an accommodating portion with a comparative ease by sticking it to goods to be delivered.

According to the present invention, a wrapper comprises a base sheet; a sticking adhesive layer formed on one principal surf ace of the base sheet; and release paper of the same size as the base sheet and temporarily adhered to the sticking adhesive layer. The release paper has a continued cut line f ormed thereinto such that the cut line is positioned within the periphery thereof. The release paper has a portion, surrounded with the cut line, for exposing said sticking adhesive layer.

According to the present invention, the release paper corresponding to a portion positioned outside the cut line can be released from the sticking adhesive layer to expose the sticking adhesive layer. The base sheet is connected with goods with the exposed portion of the sticking adhesive layer which adheres to the surface thereof. As a result, an pc)r-,-ion car, be forried tre-tween the rheet and the goods.

An article is accom=nodated in the accommodating portion formed between the base sheet and the surface of the coods.

In addition, the accommodating portion is sealed with the base sheet by sticking the exposed portion of the sticking adhesive layer to the goods.

2 According to a wrapper of the present invention, the accommodating portion can be formed and sealed with a comparative ease only by sticking it to the goods.

These objects and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed. description of the embodiments of the present invention-when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings of which

Fig. 1A is an exploded perspective view showing a wrapper according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1B i..-a perspective view showing the wrapper shown in Fig. 1A.

Fig. 1C is a sectional view taken along the line 1C-1C of Fig. 1B; Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration' showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing wrapper according to the embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 3 and 4 are illustrations each showing another example of an apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper according to an embodiment of the present invention; in which Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing a laminated material and Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an 3 - apparatus for manufacturing the wrapper shown in Figs. 1A through 1C using the laminated material shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a schematic illustration showing the condition in which a wrapper according to the present invention is stuck to the surf ace of goods to be delivered, an accommodating portion is f ormed, and a bag containing a label or the like is accommodated in the accommodating portion.

A wrapper 10 of the embodiment is stuck to goods and suitable f or being used as a label attached to goods so as -to indicate items such as the name, brand, quantity, lot number, manufactured date, manufacturer's name, price, and explanation of the goods. The wrapper 10 includes a base sheet 12. The base sheet 12 is made of, for example, heat-sensitive recording paper. A sticking adhesive layer 14 consisting of an adhesive such as a pressure sensitive adhesive is formed on one principal surface of the base sheet 12. A rectangular release paper 16 consisting of paper and a synthetic resin sheet is temporarily adhered to 4 the surface of the sticking adhesive layer 14. The size of the release paper 16 is the same as that of the base sheet 12. A release agent layer such as a silicone is formed on one principal surface of the release paper 16.

The release paper 16 has a H-shaped cut line 18 continuously formed such that the cut line is positioned within the periphery thereof and both ends thereof are connected to -each other. Thus, the cut line 18 divides the release p-aper 1.6 into an bag acco.-%-nDdaL---Jng part 16a and a sticking- part 16b. The area of the bag accorr-nodating part 16a is smaller than that of the base sheet 12. Opposed rectanTullar conzave portions 20 an,-7 22 are formed lengll-h,,.;i-r-e fr.c.m The center of each shorter side of an imaginary rectangle formed by the cu.IL- line IE, so that the cut I-In-- 18 _Js in a; 1En V1 C 71-1e cut- liric!E allows t 1 - I- L -L c i- 5-,n.

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E E. c E i v z!E-,cl-.E a r c E u 1 E ti c ad!7jcú:-ve laye.- 1-1. connects the bac a anll the base s".-jeet 12 witb each other. i.er-f crations 24 axe f ormed on the base sheet 12. The area surrounded the line connecting the perforations 24 is a little smaller than that of the bac acco.nimodating part 16a.

As shown in Fig. 5, -in order to adhere the wrapper to the surf ace of, f or example, goods (A) to be delivered, the sticking part 16b of the release paper 16 is released f rom the sticking adhesive layer 14. Thus, the stickin adhesive layer 14 is adhered to the surf ace of the goods (A). As a result, a bag accommodating part 26 is f ormed between the bag accommodating part 16a and the surf ace of the goods (A). The bag accommodating part 26 accommodates a rectangular bag 28 containing an article 30P for example, a bill of parcel, a chit or the like.

The rectangular bag 28 is stuck to the goods (A) with the bag accommodating part 16a contacting with the bag - 28 having an opening portion 28a. Each side of the rectangular bag 28 is positioned inside each side of the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18. The bac 28 cons-Ists of, for example, a synthetic resin such as a vinyl resin. The article 30 such as a bill of parcel or a chit is accomin the bag 2S throuch the opc-n.i2no -ctorz.:or, 2Ea.

The bag 28 is connected to the base sheet 12 with the szicking adhesive layer 14 corresponding to the concave portions 20 and 22. That is, the concave portions 20 and 22 are formed to expose the sticking adhesive layer 14 and connect the bag 28 to the base sheet 12. Mor e specifically, the bag 28 is connected with the base sheet 12 at the 6 predetermined position thereof through the concave portions 20 and 22.

Af ter the bag 28 is adhered to the sticking adhesive layer 14 corresponding to the concave portions 20 and 22, the adhesive layer 14 corresponding to the sticking part 16b sticks to the surf ace of the goods (A). As a result, the bag accommodating portion 26 can be sealed with the base sheet 12. Accordingly, the bag 28 does not slip off the bag accommodating portion 26. Since the article 30 accommodated in the bag 28 is covered with the base sheet 12 and the bag. accommodating part 16a, it is neither soiled nor lost. Further, the bag 28 consists of a vinyl res-, n. Therefore, it serves as a means for waterproofing the article 30.

In order to take out the article from the bag 28 after the wrapper 10 sticks to the surface of the (A), the center portion of the base sheet 12 is torn open along the perforations 24. The area surrounded with the line connect- nj the Perl-cratIons 24 C-11an ci t.-.e nary rectangle formed b, the cut line 18 and greater than that of the rectangular bag 28. That is, the perforations 24 are formed into the base sheet 12 so that the lines connecting the perforations 24 are positioned outside the periphery of the bag 28 and inside the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18. The article 30 to be accommodat ed in the bag 28 includes flexible sheets, for example, a 7 bill of parcel, a chit, a letter of guarantee, a label or the like.

According to a preferred embodiment, the base sheet 12 of wrapper 10 consists of heat-sensitive recording paper, a display such as "bill of parcel is enclosed", "letter of guarantee is encloseW or "manual is encloseW is made on the surface of the base sheet 12 by applying the heatsensitive recording paper to a thermosensitive printer. As the material of the -base sheet 12, the heat-sensitive recording paper may be replaced with a synthetic resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene.

Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper according to the embodiment of the present invention.

An apparatus 100 includes a holding roller 102 for holding, for example, a long and narrow release sheet 16A serving as the -.release paper -16. The release sheet 16A is unrolled at one end thereof and then guided to a printing or coating device 104.

The printing or coating device 104 comprising rollers 104a, 104b, and 104c applies an adhesive 14a such as pressure sensitive adhesive to the surface of the release sheet 16A so as to print it thereon. The roller 104a is partly immersed in the adhesive 14a contained in a pan not shown. The rollers 104b and 104c in contact with each other sandwich the release sheet 16A along the path for transporting the release sheet 16A. Accordingly, the adhesive 14a is printed on the surf ace of the release sheet 16A when they are guided between the rollers 104b and 104c which are rotating.

The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive 14a has been printed is guided to a drier 106 comprising a heater. The drier 106 dries the adhesive 14a printed on the release sheet 16A, thus forming an adhesive layer 14b serving as the sticking adhesive layer 14. The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive layer 14b has been f ormed is guided to a laminating device 108.

Long and narrow heat-sensitive recording paper 12A serving as the base sheet 12 is held by a holding roller 110. one end of the heat-sensitive recording paper I2A is unrolled and guided to the laminating device 108.

The material of the release sheet 16A on %%,hich the adhesive layer 14b has been laminated an: the heat-sensitive record.Jl.ng paper 12A are guided between rollers 1-08a and 11OEb of the 'laminating device 108 so that the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is ldminated on the adhesive layer 14b. The heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is laminated on the adhesive layer 14b by rotating the rollers 108a and 108b. More specifically, the adhesive layer 14b serving as the sticking adhesive layer 14 is laminated on the release sheet 16A, and the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A serving as the base sheet 12 is laminated on the adhesive layer 14b.

Thereafter, the above laminated material is guided to a cut line forming device 112. The cut line forming device 112 comprises a flat die cutter (not shown) having a cutting edge (not shown), the configuration of which corresponds to that of the cut line 18 shown in Fig. 1A. The cut line 18 is formed into the release sheet 16A by the die cutter. Instead of the flat die cutter, the cut line forming device 112 may comprise a die roll having a cutting edge.

The laminated material including the release sheet 16A having the cut line 18 f ormed thereon is guided to a perf oration forming device 114. The perforation forming device 114 comprises a flat die cutter (not shown) having a rectangular cutting edge (not shown). The area surrounded with the rectangular cutting edge is a little smaller than that of the imaginary rect-angle formed by the cut line 1E. The 1c cul-te- forms the 24 Intr, thz L L X recording paper 12A. Instead of the f lat die cutter, 't-hte perforation forming device 114 may comprise a die roll having a rectangular cutting edge.

The laminated material is cut into a plurality of sheets by a cutting device 116. Thus, the wrapper 10 is manufactured.

Figs. 3 and 4 are schematic illustrations sho.,,;ing another example of an apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing a laminated material. Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an apparatus for manufacturing the wrapper shown in Figs. 1A through 1C using the laminated material shown in Fig. 3.

The laminated material 30 consists of the release sheet 16A, the adhesive layer 14b, and the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A laminated one on the other. The adhesive layer 14b serves as the sticking adhesive layer 14. The heat-sensitive recording paper 12A serves as the base sheet 12.

An apparatus 150 includes a h--ldirjw, roller 152 for holding a long and narrow release sheet 16A. The release sheet 16A is unrolled at one en.d thercof and to a printing or coating device 154.

The printing or coating device 154 compr-ising rollers 154a and 154b applies an adhesive 14a such as pressure sensitive adhesive to the surface of the release sheet- 16A so as to print it thereon. The roller 154a is partly immersed in the adhesive 14a contained in a pan not shown. Accordingly, the adhesive 14a is printed on the surface of the release sheet 16A when they are guided between the rollers 154a and 154b which are rot.ating.

The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive 14a has been printed is guided to a drier 156 comprising a heater, The drier 156 dries the adhesive 14a printed on the release sheet 16A, thus forming an adhesive layer 14b. The release sheet 16A on which the adhesive layer 14b has been formed is guided to a laminating device 158.

Long and narrow heat-sensitive recording paper 12A serving as the base sheet 12 is held by a holding roller 160. One end of the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A is unrolled and guided to the laminating device 158.

The material of- the release sheet 16A on which the adhesive layer 14b has been laminated and the heat-sensitive recording paper 12A are guided between rollers 158a and ISEb of the laminating device 158 so that the heat-sensitive record.ing paper 12A is lar,-Jn-;::ted on the Ilayer 14t.

The. heat -E ens itIve recording pap---i --27. _S c,,-i adhesive layer 14b by rotating the rollers 15Ea and 152."-. Thus, the laminated material 30 is manufactured.

The laminated material 30 is wound around a winding roller 170.

An apparatus 180 includes a holding roller 182. The laminated material 30 shown in rig. 3 is wound around the 1 holding roller 182. One end of the laminated material 30 is unrolled and then, guided to a cut line forming device 184.

The cut line forming device 184 comprises a f lat die cutter (not shown) having a cutting edge (not shown), the configuration of which corresponds to that of the cut l_ine 18 shown in Fig. 1A. The cut line 18 is formed into the release sheet 16A of the laminated material 30 by the die cutter. Instead of the flat die cutter, the cut line forming device 184 may comprise a die roll having a cutting edge.

Thereafter, the laminated material 30 including the release sheet 16A having the cut line 18 foi-med thereon is guided to a perforation forming device 186. The perforation forming device 114 comprises a flat die cutter (not shown) ha...ing a rectangular cutting E:1ge (not sho.,,.nl. The area surrounded with the rectancn-,lar cutting edge is a little smaller than that of the imaginary rectangle formr-nd by the cu inc 18. The die the 7 '-tc the beat-sensitive re.cord-.r&-2 paper 121.. Instead of the flat d'Le cutter, the perforat--Lon forming device 186 may co=prise a die roll having a rectangular cutting edge.

The laminated material is cut into a plurality of sheets by a cutting device 188. Thus, the wrapper 10 is manufactured.

13 in the above embodiment, the cut line 18 is formed into the release paper 16 in the shape of E, however, other shapes such as U may be selected as the configuration of the cut line 18. in this case, it is required that the area of the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18 is smaller than that of the base sheet 12. it is also necessary that a portion for exposing the sticking adhesive layer 14 is formed inside the imaginary rectangle formed by the cut line 18 so that the bag 28 is f ixed to goods when the base sheet 12 is connected to the goods with the sticking part 16b of the sticking adhesive layer 14. in the above embodiment, the wrapper 10 is connected to the bag 28 with the sticking adhesive layer corresponding to the concave portions 20 and 22 by releasing the release paper 16 therefrom. Instead of the concaves 20 and 22, a circular hole may be f ormed in the baw accommodating part 1úa.

is used as the Che hea-k--sensit--vc- reco-,ding pap-er ri,--zerial of the basc 12 _Ln but i-iLiie qualizy pa-,r.,n-r may be used as the material thereof.

When the fine quality paper is used, a disl:lay "bill of parcel is encloseC, "letter of guarantee is enclosed" or "manual is encloseC is made on the surface of the base sheet 12. In order to color the -display by a thermosensitive printer, it is necessary to form a heat-sen sitive recording material layer by printing a heat-sensitive recording material on the surface of the base sheet 12 using a printing or coating device.

The heat-sensitive recording paper 12A and the release sheet 16A are rolled in the above embodiment, however, separate ones may be used instead. A continued laminated material is cut into a plurality of sheets by a Cutting device in the above embodiment to obtain the wrapper 10. But instead, perforations may be formed by a perforation forming device so as to separate wrappers 10 fron. each other. Needless to say, wrappers 10 are used. after they are separated froni each other.

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Claims

1. A wrapper comprising: a base sheet; a sticking adhesive layer formed on one principal surface of said base sheet; release paper of the same size as said base sheet and temporarily adhered to said sticking adhesive layer; said release paper having a continuos cut line formed thereinto such that said cut line is positioned within the periphery thereof and both ends thereof are connected to each other; and said release paper having a part, surrounded with said cut line, for exposing said sticking adhesive layer.

2. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cut line is substantially circular.

3. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cut line is Hshaped in a plan view.

4. A wrapper in accordance with claim 3, wherein said cut line is Hshaped in a plan view by forming opposed rectangular concave portions lengthwise from the center of each shorter side of an imaginary rectangle formed by said cut line.

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5. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein the portion positioned outside said cut line formed into said release paper is released to expose said sticking adhesive layer.

6. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein an accommodating portion is formed inside said cut line formed into said release paper.

7. A wtapper in accordance with claim 11 wherein perforations are formed into said base sheet so that the rectangle formed by connecting said perforations to each other is smaller than that of the rectangle formed by said cut line.

8. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, which further comprises a wrapper used as a label.

9. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein said base sheet is made of heat-sensitive recording paper.

10. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein said sticking adhesive layer consists of pressure sensitive adhesive.

11. A wrapper in accordance with claim 1, wherein said 1 release paper has a release agent layer formed by applying a release agent such as silicon on the surface thereof.

12. A wrapper substantially as described herein by reference to the accompanying figures.

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13. Apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper, the apparatus comprising:

a) means for applying an adhesive layer to the surface of a release sheet b) means for laminating a base sheet to the adhesive layer of the release sheet c) means for provided the release paper with a continuous cut line positioned within the periphery of the release paper, and d) means for forming a part surrounded by the cut line for exposing the adhesive layer.

14. Apparatus for manufacturing a wrapper substantially as described herein by reference to the accompanying figures.

15. A method of forming a wrapper, the method comprising:

a) applying an adhesive layer to the surface of a release sheet, b) laminating a base sheet to the adhesive layer of the release sheet, c). providing the release paper with a continuous cut - 18 line positioned within the periphery of the release paper, and d) forming a part surrounded by the cut line for exposing the adhesive layer.

16. A method of forming a wrapper substantially as described herein by rference to the accompanying figures.

Published 1991 at 7bc Patent Office. State House, 66171 High Holborn. London WC1R41P. Further copies may be obtained from Sales Branch. Unit 6. Nine Mile Point Cwmfelinfach. Cross Keys. Nrt NPI 719Z Printed by Multiplex techniques ltd, St Mary Cray. Rent.