GB2351064A

GB2351064A - Adhesive label assembly for window

Info

Publication number: GB2351064A
Application number: GB0014985A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Keith Wilkinson; Roger James Hartill
Original assignee: BOWATER BUSINESS FORMS Ltd; CBF Group PLC
Current assignee: BOWATER BUSINESS FORMS Ltd; CBF Group PLC
Priority date: 1999-06-18
Filing date: 2000-06-19
Publication date: 2000-12-20
Anticipated expiration: 2020-06-19
Also published as: GB2351064B; GB0014985D0; GB9914272D0

Abstract

An adhesive label is produced form web material (10,12). A transparent sheet (10) is adhered to a printable sheet (12) which has been treated so that it is peelable, leaving the adhesive on the transparent sheet (10). A data receiving area (18) of the printable sheet (12) is defined by a cut (20) in that sheet only. A cut (22) in the transparent sheet defines two unequal connected panels (24, 26) both larger than the data receiving area (18) which is within the larger panel (24). The two panels (24, 26) are separated from the rest of the sheet (10). The data receiving area (18) is carried by the larger panel (24). The smaller panel (26) is folded over, encapsulating the data and leaving uncovered adhesive-bearing areas of the larger panel (24) by which the whole is attachable to a window, through which data can be read.

Description

2351064 STATIONERY The present invention relates to stationery items, and

a process for their preparation. It is particularly concerned with the provision of a document for attachment to a glass window, so that data are visible through the glass. The invention provides an attachable document, a web for use in the preparation of one or more such attached documents, and methods for preparation of the web and the attachable document.

In a first aspect, the invention provides a web having a first surface sheet of substantially transparent film; a second surface sheet which is preferably of paper or other printable material; adhesive connecting the first and second surface sheets together; and wherein there are release means such that at least part of the second surface sheet is peelable to.leave the first surface sheet bearing the adhesive. At least one data receiving portion is defined by a first cut extending into the second surface sheet but not substantially into the first surface sheet. For each data receiving portion, a removable web portion is defined by a second cut extending into the first surface sheet but not into the second surface sheet, said second cut defining a first portion which substantially surrounds the first cut, and a second portion which is smaller than the first portion and extends away from it such that it can be folded over the first portion so as to overlie the portion of the second surface sheet and a marginal portion of the first portion extending around said second sheet portion. Thus it is possible to record data on the exposed face of the data receiving portion of the second surface sheet. The cut-out portion of the first surface sheet can then be peeled away from the rest of the web, bringing with it the data receiving portion of the second sheet adhered to the larger portion. The smaller portion of the first sheet can then be folded over so that it completely covers the data receiving portion, and also contacts the larger portion of the first sheet, with adhesive-to-adhesive contact. There is still adhesive is exposed around most of the periphery, and this can be used to adhere the document to glass. Data on the data receiving portion can be seen through the glass and through the transparent film of the smaller portion.

In a second aspect the invention provides a method of producing an attachable document comprising providing a web according to the first aspect, applying data to at least one data receiving portion of the second sheet (e.g.by means of a laser printer or other non-impact printer), peeling away the cut-out portion comprising the data receiving portion, and folding the cut-out portion so that the data receiving portion is encapsulated.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a web for use in the invention; Figs 2 and 3 are respectively front and rear views of webs embodying the invention; Fig. 4 is a view of a web portion being converted to a label assembly; and Fig. 5 is a view of the finished label assembly.

As shown in Fig. 1, a web for use in the invention has a front sheet 10 of clear plastics material which is adhered to a backing sheet 12 of paper or other printable is material by means of a layer of adhesive 14. The adhesive binds strongly to the front layer 10 but weakly and peelably to the backing sheet 12, e.g. because this has been treated with a silicone release agent 16.

The web as shown in Fig. 1 is conveniently provided in the form of A4 sheets which can be fed through a conventional printer, particularly a non-impact printer such as a laser printer. This allows data to be recorded on the backing sheet 12, particularly in one or more designated data receiving portions 18. Each data receiving portion 18 is delimited by a cut extending around its periphery, through the backing sheet 12 (but not through the plastic facing sheet 10).

There is a larger cut 22 extending through the plastic sheet 10, but not through the backing sheet 12.

As can be seen in Fig. 2, this larger cut 22 defines a large rectangular portion 24 and a small rectangular portion 26. The large rectangular portion 24 overlies the data receiving portion 18 which extends to the edge thereof from which the small portion 26 extends. The small portion is under and larger than the data receiving portion 18.

The portion of the plastic film 10 delimited by the large cut 22 can be peeled away from the rest of the web, carrying with it the data receiving portion 18 of the backing sheet. As shown in Fig. 4, the smaller portion 26 of the film 10 can then be folded over so that its adhesive-bearing face completely covers the data receiving portion 18, and a surrounding marginal portion of the larger cut out portion 24 of the plastic film 10.

The result is as shown in Fig. 5. There are still marginal portions with exposed adhesive 14, so that the completed document can be pressed against a glass surface and adhered thereto. The adhesive used in the construction of the label is preferably a security adhesive. Various types of this are known. They ensure that the document cannot be opened without substantial destruction and/or other telltale signs.

Claims

- 6 CLAIMS

A label assembly comprising a web having a first surface sheet of substantially transparent film; a second surface sheet; and adhesive connecting the first and second surface sheets together; and wherein there are release means such that at least part of the second surface sheet is peelable to leave the exposed surface of the first surface sheet bearing the adhesive; and wherein at least one data receiving portion is defined in the second surface sheet by a first cut extending into the second surface sheet but not substantially into the first surface sheet, and for each data receiving portion, a removable first surface sheet portion is defined by a is second cut extending into the first surface sheet, said second cut defining a first panel which is larger than the data receiving portion which lies substantially within it, and a second panel which is larger than the data receiving portion and smaller than the first panel and extends away from it such that it can be folded over the first panel so as to overlie the data receiving portion of the second surface sheet and areas of the first panel extending at least partly around said second panel.
2. A label assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second cut does not extend into the second surface 7 sheet.--
3. A label assembly according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said second surface sheet is of paper or other printable material.
4. A label assembly substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
5. A method of producing an attachable document comprising providing a label assembly according to any preceding claim, applying data to at least one data receiving portion of the second sheet, separating a first is surface sheet portion bearing a said data receiving portion, and folding the second panel over the first panel so that it adheres to it and covers the data receiving portion.
6. A method according to claim 5 including a subsequent step of adhering the document to a window or other transparent element by means of the adhesive exposed on the areas of the first panel not covered by the adhered second panel, so that data on the data receiving portion are visible through the transparent element.
7. A method of producing an attachable or attached document substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
8. A document as produced by the method of any of claims 5 to 7.