GB2357059A - Double sided self adhesive label or peelable sticker - Google Patents
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Abstract
A double sided label or sticker comprises a laminate of a first sticker 18 peelable from a first backing sheet 20 with a second sticker 22 peelable from a second backing sheet 24 bonded together by glue 26. The laminate may be formed by folding a single sticker sheet (Fig 4) or by joining two separate sticker sheets (Fig 5). Hidden messages may be provided between the two sticker sheets or under the stickers on the backing sheets. The stickers may be arranged in an array on each backing sheet. The stickers may be printed with heat or cold sensitive inks or glow-in-the-dark ink or include latex coverings for scratch off portions.
Description
2357059 STICKER PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF The present
invention relates to sticker products and methods of manufacture thereof.
Sticker products are often used as promotional premiums, for example as promotional inserts in snack food products. They generally consist of a paper or card backing sheet and a peelable sticker laminated thereon. The sticker may be kiss-cut with a specific shape so that it is possible to peel only part of the sticker from the backing sheet.
The present invention provides a sticker product having a first sticker peelable from a first side of a backing sheet and a second sticker peelable from a second side of a backing sheet.
An array of stickers may be provided on each side of the product. The array of stickers may extend over the entire surfaces of the product.
The sticker product is preferably formed from paper or plastics (e.g. vinyl).
At least one of the stickers may be kiss-cut to provide a shaped, peelable sticker therein.
At least one of the stickers may be printed with special-effect inks such as heat sensitive or cold-sensitive ink, or glow-in-the-dark ink.
Portions of the stickers may comprise a latex top-layer to create scratchoff portions.
The invention also provides a sticker product in which the backing sheet has information provided thereon. The sticker covers this information, and can be peeled off to reveal the information.
2 The backing sheet may be dual ply, with the first Ply mounting the first sticker and the second ply mounting the second sticker. The information may be located between the two plies.
A kiss-cut portion may be cut into one of the plies, that portion not being glued to the other ply so that removing a first sticker from the sticker product also removes part of that sticker's mounting ply to reveal information located behind this portion of the backing sheet.
The backing sheet may be transparent so that information provided on either ply of the backing sheet is visible upon removing a sticker covering the information.
More than one sticker may be laminated to part of either side of the sticker product.
The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a multi-ply sticker product comprising the steps of:
a) providing a sticker sheet comprising a back sheet and at least one sticker on a first surface thereof; b) applying glue to at least a portion of the reverse side of the back sheet; and c) sandwiching the glue between the back sheet and a further sheet.
Preferably the sticker sheet forms both the back sheet and the further sheet, so that the back sheet and the further sheet may together form the backing sheet of the sticker product.
Preferably the sticker sheet is rectangular. Preferably the sticker sheet is a 0.7xl m print sheet.
Preferably the sticker sheet has two halves, the first half forming the back sheet, and the second half forming the further sheet 3 Preferably, the sticker sheet is folded to position the further sheet behind the back sheet.
The sticker sheet may also be cut in half with the two pieces then being aligned over one another to sandwich the glue between them.
The further sheet may comprise more than one piece. For example, the two ends of the sticker sheet could be folded under the back sheet.
Preferably the further sheet has at least one sticker laminated thereon. Thereby, when the glue is sandwiched between the two sheets, both a top-side and a bottorn-side of the product can comprise at least one sticker.
Preferably, the sticker extends over the entire surface of the backing sheet.
Preferably a plurality of individual sticker products are subsequently cut from the multi-ply sticker product.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a sticker sheet printed with an array of sticker images; Figure 2 shows a sticker sheet printed with an array of sticker images having a fold line provided across the middle thereof; Figure 3 shows a sticker product having two kiss-cut sticker portions and a folding line; Figure 4 shows a folding step in a preferred method of manufacturing a multi-ply sticker product; Figure 5 is an exploded cross-section of a multi-ply sticker product; and 4 Figure 6 schematically illustrates printing of the stickers, and various depths of preferred kiss-cuts.
Figure 1 shows a sticker sheet 10 having a 5x8 array of stickers 12 printed thereon suitable for aligning with a further sheet (not shown) in a first of two preferred methods of manufacturing sticker products. Figure 2 shows an alternative sticker sheet 10, which has two 3x5 arrays 28,30 of stickers 12 printed thereon and a central fold line 14 die-cut therein. This second sheet 10 is suitable for the second preferred method of manufacturing sticker products.
Referring now to Figures 1, 5 and 6, in order to produce sticker products of the present invention, two sticker sheets 10 of Figure 1 are fed to a machine (not shown) for alignment, gluing, pressing, die-cutting and possibly kiss- cutting. Such machines would commonly be found in the paper finishing industry.
Each sticker sheet 10 comprises a mounting sheet 20,24, typically made of card or plastics, e.g. vinyl. Onto a first (or front) surface of this, there is laminated a sticker 18,22. The sticker may be of paper, card, or plastics e.g. vinyl. Other materials may alternatively be used if the circumstances of use of the final product requires this.
The sticker 18,22 may be a single sheet. As shown, the sticker 18,22 extends about the entire surface of the respective sheet 20,24, and is printed with an array of individual stickers 12, which will be die-cut from the larger sheet 10 at the end of the process to form individual sticker products. However, it is envisaged that each individual sticker could be cut out earlier, and individually processed by smaller pieces of machinery, or so that they can be made by hand. However, by processing in larger sheets, a faster production speed can be achieved.
In the first preferred method of manufacture, glue 26 is applied to the second (or rear) surface of at least part of one of the two sheets 20, 24. Preferably the glue is sprayed or rolled onto the sheet. The glue is then sandwiched between the two sheets. Prior to sandwiching the glue, the two sheets are arranged by the machine so that they are aligned, back to back, so that the stickers 12 face outwardly away from the two sheets 20,24.
After the two sheets 10 are aligned, the two sheets 10, and the glue 26, are fed through a press (not shown) to laminate securely the two sheets 10 together. This results in a double-sided sticker product, the sheets 20, 24 together forming the backing sheet.
From this product, the individual sticker products 12 are die-cut, either in the same machine, or in another machine (not shown). A kiss-cutting step may also be used to provide, within the stickers of the individual sticker products, cuts 36 by means of which peelable portions 16 are provided.
Figure 3 shows a sample double sided sticker in which two differently shaped peelable portions 16 are cut into the sticker. A fold line is also provided to allow the sticker to be folded smaller, for example for inclusion in a food product package, such as a crisp packet.
The shape of the preferred product is rectangular, as shown. However, many other shapes could easily be produced on a die-cutting machine. For example, a longer shape with two or more fold lines, and kiss-cut portions andlor latex covered portions could be provided.
The fold lines may be die-cut, e.g. as perforations, or kiss-cut into the product.
Referring now to Figure 6, a multi-ply sticker product can be further printed after construction thereof. Scanable printers 38 are provided above and below the product. These can be adapted to print onto the sticker products coloured ink, surface finishes, e.g. a lacquer, or other printables, such as cold- sensitive inks and heat-sensitive inks, or even latex coverings for scratch off portions.
6 Referring now to Figures 2 and 4, there is shown an alternatively preferred method of manufacture. A printed sheet 10, similar to that of Figure 1, but having a long rectangular shape, is provided with a central folding line 14. The folding line 14, may be die-cut into the sheet at an earlier processing step.
The sticker sheet 10 is provided with two corresponding 3x5 arrays 28,30 of stickers 12. The individual design of each sticker may be the same or different.
Further, the array may consist of a repeating pattern so that, for example, three different designs, each one repeated five times over, are provided. The two arrays could each have different designs as well. This allows multiple configurations of sticker products to be produced from a single print sheet.
A layer of glue 26 is applied to at least portions of at least one half of the rear surface of the sticker sheet 10. The sheet is then folded (as represented by arrow 32 in Figure 4) so that one half of the sticker sheet having the first array 28 of stickers 12 overlies the second array 30 of stickers 12 provided on a second half of the sticker sheet 10. The layer of glue 26 is thereby sandwiched between the two backing sheet halves, with the two arrays 28,30 of stickers 12 on the top and bottom outer surfaces of the product. The folded product can then be passed through a press to laminate securely the two sheets 10 together.
The folded product can then be die-cut into individual products, and also further processed as described above with reference to the first preferred method of manufacture.
Referring to both Figures 1 and 2, the sticker sheets 10 are both initially printed with artwork. Each sheet 10 may comprise one, or a plurality of stickers, as shown. These stickers may be kiss-cut prior to forming the multi-ply backing 40.
The sheet of Figure 1 is rectangular, having dimensions of approximately 0.7xl m.
One half of the sheet can be printed with its desired text or artwork and the other half could be printed with other desired text or artwork.
7 By folding a sticker sheet, or by jointing two separate sheets, a central multi-ply layer 40 comprising the two sheets 20,24 is provided. This allows a double sticker to be provided economically from a single sided sticker sheet 10.
The folding or overlying steps and the gluing/pressing steps can easily be carried out using automatic machinery, such as those usually found in the print finishing industry. However, it would be possible to carry out the procedures by hand.
On automatic equipment, it is preferable to use heavier weights or thicknesses of materials. Lighter weights can be unsuitable for certain laminating and folding machinery used in the paper finishing industry due to the high speed of handling achieved by this equipment.
A further aspect of the present invention is the provision of hidden messages or information underneath a sticker. This can be achieved in a variety of ways:
The backing sheet can be printed with the hidden message prior to applying the sticker thereon. The sticker, when laminated onto the backing sheet, can be sized and positioned to hide the message until the sticker is peeled therefrom.
In another embodiment, the backing sheet is transparent, with an image/message being printed on the rear side of the backing sheet, or on the corresponding point on the other half of the sheet, so that folding the sheet brings the image into the correct position to be revealed by peeling off the sticker. Transparent glue may then be used to prevent masking of the message. However, the glue could also be selectively positioned so that it is omitted from the portions of the backing sheet having messages printed thereon.
By printing the rear surface of the sticker sheets 10 with the message to be hidden, and sandwiching the message between the two sheets 20,24 as a result of the method of manufacture steps described above, the message could be revealed by separating the backing paper again. The present invention provides for applying the glue selectively so that it does not cover the message, and 8 providing kiss-cuts 34 to define removable portions in either the backing sheet or both the backing sheet and the sticker around the message, so that the sticker can be removed, together with the kiss-cut portion of the backing sheet, to reveal the message.
This can be achieved by making the kiss-cuts 34 in the backing sheet prior to the gluing step, or by kiss-cutting through both one of the stickers and its mounting sheet after gluing at the position under which the hidden message is printed.
However, in the latter case, the kiss-cuts 34 should not extend into the other mounting sheet.
The glue could be sprayed, stamped or roiled onto the portions of the backing sheet in a pattern corresponding to outlines of the array 28 of stickers 12. This would allow, in the finished product, the glue to be present only about the perimeter of each individual product, once the individual sticker products are die cut from the larger sheet.
The invention is designed for use as a promotional premium. For example it could be a promotional insert in a food product such as a crisp packet. Alternatively it could be put into cereal packages.
The present invention extends the variety of designs available for stickers compared to that available for single stickers on a backing sheet.
The present invention defines two methods of manufacture that make it possible to manufacture very large volumes of the product in a wide variety of sizes, using automated techniques and machinery which are already in use in the printing and finishing industry.
The present invention has been described above purely by way of example. It should be noted that modifications in detail may be made within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims attached hereto.
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1. A sticker product having a first sticker peelable from a first side of a backing sheet and a second sticker peelable from a second side of a backing sheet.
2. A sticker product according to claim 1, wherein an array of stickers are provided on each side of the product.
3. A sticker product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sticker product is formed from paper, plastic or vinyl.
4. A sticker product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the stickers is kiss-cut to provide a shaped peelable sticker therein.
5. A sticker product according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the stickers is printed with at least one of heat-sensitive ink, cold sensitive ink, glow-in-the-dark ink and a latex.
6. A sticker product according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the backing sheet is provided with information that is covered by one of the stickers.
7. A sticker product according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the backing sheet is dual ply, with the first ply mounting the first sticker and the second ply mounting the second sticker.
8. A sticker product according to claim 7, when dependent on claim 6, wherein the information is located between the two plies.
9. A sticker product according to claim 8, wherein a kiss-cut portion is cut into one of the plies, that portion not being glued to the other ply.
10. A sticker product according to any preceding claim, wherein the backing sheet is transparent.
11. A method of manufacturing a multi-ply sticker product comprising the steps of:
a) providing a sticker sheet comprising a back sheet and at least one sticker on a first surface thereof; b) applying glue to at least a portion of the reverse side of the back sheet; and C) sandwiching the glue between the back sheet and a further sheet.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the sticker sheet forms both the back sheet and the further sheet.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the sticker sheet has two halves, the first half forming the back sheet, and the second half forming the further sheet.
14. The method of claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the sticker sheet is folded to position the further sheet behind the back sheet.
15. The method of claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the sticker sheet is cut in half to provide two sheets for aligning over one another so that the glue will be sandwiched between them.
16. The method of any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the further sheet comprises more than one piece.
17. The method of any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein both sides of the product has laminated thereon at least one sticker.
18. The method of any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein a plurality of individual sticker products are cut from the multi-ply sticker product.
19. A method of producing a sticker product substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
20. A sticker product substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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