JPH05507158A - stamp - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] ■ M... The present invention relates to stamps. For details, see improved stamps and their manufacturing method. It relates to, but is not limited to, extraction.

Sakijo Koejutsu f] Sakitsui Traditionally, stamps are produced in large sheets, forming perforations around each stamp. This makes it possible to separate them individually from this large sheet. The user is The stamp is separated from the sheet by tearing the stitches. From the stamp lining sheet In a similar manner to peel and stick labels that are separated from the roll so that they can be separated. It has therefore been proposed to apply an adhesive medium to the stamps that adheres to itself.

When separated from the roll, the stamps should be spaced apart from each other on the carrier backing. Should. This is similar to the case with regular peel-and-stick labels that separate from the roll. separated in different ways. Therefore, this type of stamp has perforations on the periphery. It has the same appearance as a regular stamp. Regular stamps have corners or Because of the sharp edges, stamps are usually removed from the sheet of paper on which they are printed. It is not easy to separate. Therefore, we cut the peel-off adhesive so that it separates from the roll. Space the stamps apart from each other on a backing material or carrier web to separate the hands. It is glued.

扛の・and　6 The present invention seeks to solve the above-mentioned problems.

According to a first broad aspect of the invention, therefore, the material web on which the stamp design is printed is An improved stamp having a shape that simulates the peripheral edge shape of a stamp having perforations. The peripheral edge shape has a concave portion that forms a smooth boundary with a convex portion. stamps will be provided.

Most preferably, the stamp is affixed to the material backing web and is also attached to the underside of the stamp. It is held to this by a peel-and-stick adhesive that is carried by The hand and the peel-and-stick adhesive are peeled off together from the backing web and then mailed. Can be attached to stool.

Preferably, the paper on which the stamps are printed is acrylic-based UV-curable letterpress printing. Calendered to adhere letter press ink. It has a detection/clay coating.

Preferably, the backing web is an elongated web and a plurality of stamps are attached to the backing web. The backing webs are spaced apart along the length of the backing web.

Preferably, said peel and stick adhesive is a free-standing adhesive applied directly to the underside of said stamp. applied to the water-soluble material layer.

According to another aspect, the material is placed on the backing material web by a peel-and-stick adhesive. On the web (the process of printing the stamp design and the periphery of the pseudo perforation around the stamp design) cutting into a shape, the perforation peripheral shape is a smooth boundary with the convex part. Provided is a method for manufacturing a peel and stick stamp having a concave portion having a shape.

According to another aspect, the peripheral perforation has an appearance similar to the perforation of a conventional stamp. A cutting die for cutting stamps that has a continuous cutting surface that defines the periphery of the stamp. The cut surface has a continuous concave portion and a continuous convex portion, and the concave portion slides with the convex portion. A cutting die bordering the crab is provided.

According to another aspect, the stamps are manufactured in a continuous spaced manner along the length of the backing web. a cutting die, the cutting die conforming to the desired stamp peripheral shape with perforations; a cylindrical roller having upright cutting surface means having a shape of The eyes are pseudo-formed by a concave cut and a convex cut, and the convex cut is connected to the concave cut. surrounds the roller smoothly demarcating the cutting portion, thereby The cutting roller rotates when the roller is positioned to cooperate with the platen. The stamp is then cut by the cut surface, and the paper web on which the stamp is printed is A cutting die is provided which passes between the two.

No! B In order that the invention may be more clearly defined, examples of preferred embodiments are provided below. The description will be made with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a stamp manufactured according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing details of the periphery of the pseudo perforation along the partial molecule AJ in FIG. Ru.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the stamp showing details of the partial molecule AJ in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of an apparatus and method in an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 shows four rows spaced apart in the width direction of the sheet, and four rows spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the sheet. 1 is a plan view of an elongated backing sheet with stamps opened and arranged in series; FIG.

Figure 6 shows how the stamps are placed on the stamp material so that the stamps are spaced apart on the backing web. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotary cutting die for cutting from a web.

Figure 7 shows the cutting die engaging the anvil with a backing web passing between them. It is an elevational view.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8.8 of Figure 6, cutting the stamp from the stamp material web; FIG.

Figure 9 is similar to the diagram shown in Figure 3, but with a separate water-soluble layer and a separate sticky adhesive layer. FIG.

Na, no-na U Figure 1 shows a front view of the stamp. The stamp design is not shown for clarity. stamp The design of is formed by a well-known printing method, and this printed body is based on the invention herein. does not form any part of the subject matter of The stamps are produced in conventional sizes and shapes be done. The stamp has the appearance of a conventional stamp. This is the stamp design printed on it. This is because the pseudo perforations 1 are provided at the periphery of the material sheet 3 to be inserted. Typically, The material web 3 comprises conventional stamp paper. A particularly suitable paper is JacPape r　Au5tra1ia　Pty, Ltd, ,　Cnr, India and Ca1a 5treets, Tottenham.

Victoria, 3012. Jac manufactured by Au5tralia -PS It is known as stamp paper. This paper was coated for detection (U (V luminescence) White paper with a semi-gloss finish. Other suitable webs of material may also be used.

The pseudo perforation 1 is formed by sequentially connecting the concave portion 5 and the convex portion 7. . Preferably, the diameter of the arc shape of the concave portion is 1.25111111%, and the diameter of the arc shape of the convex portion is preferably 1.25111111%. The diameter is 0.6 mm. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance between the concave portion 5 and the convex portion 7 is Smooth transitions and smooth boundaries.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged side view of the stamp, showing the web 3 to be printed and the bottom surface of the web 3. The applied water-soluble adhesive 9 is shown.

Preferably, the water-soluble adhesive 9 is Jac Paper Au5tral. Permanent "Cleaning" marketed under the trade name 1 [, 1] by IA Pty, Ltd. ” and was developed specifically for use for this purpose. this adhesive has the following properties.

Permanent “clean” adhesive WIJ 1 is a permanent synthetic pressure sensitive adhesive with excellent UV resistance and aging properties. child It has a high degree of initial tack and specific adhesion to cellulose when soaked in warm water. This is combined with the property that it can be easily deactivated.

Adhesive specifications Adhesion FTMI:)10. ON/2.5e+*Initial adhesiveness (the hook is adhesive) ) FTM9: >8. ON/625+c++2 bond strength (1kg15em2) ：　15 minutes Application temperature：　〉0℃ temperature resistance Minimum temperature knee 30℃ Maximum temperature (applied to substrate for 1 hour): 110°C Adhesion time (Australia Post specifications) (Australia Po5t 5pacification) No. 138 ): Initial fiber tear grab within 5 seconds (Australia Post Specification No. 1) According to No. 38): Passed Peelable Nilabel can be immersed in warm water for 10 minutes and then removed without damaging the printed design. It can be peeled off from the texture.

FIG. 4 shows an apparatus and method for manufacturing stamps. Typical equipment for this purpose The location is KO-PACK Corp, 2-11 anda-Taaha, C Rotary labels manufactured by hiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japari This is a model 250 printing press.

The material web 3 is drawn off the roll 11 and fed to the printer 13 . here Stamps are printed successively on the web 3 at intervals from each other. Web 3 is water It is adhered to a backing web 17 by means of a soluble adhesive 9 and transported. typical In this case, the backing web 17 comprises siliconized glassinized paper. Typical The glassinized paper web 17 is JacPaper Au5tralia Pt There is a product name KV75 manufactured by Y, Ltd. Web 3 has water-soluble adhesive on the bottom. The adhesive 9 is applied so that the web 3 adheres to the web 17. Typically 4 pieces stamps are produced simultaneously across the width of web 3, but depending on the width of the paper and the label printing machine. You can use any number of cards depending on your ability. When the web 3 passes through the printer 13, It passes under drying means (not shown), including well-known infrared drying means. Next two The webs 3 and 17 are connected to a rotating drum platen 23 and a cutter-shaped rotation. It passes through a press section 21 equipped with a rotating die head 25.

The die head 25 has a shape that allows the stamp to be cut into the required peripheral shape. There is. The die head 25 and the platen 23 are arranged so that the die head 25 engages with the web 3. Then, the adjustment is made so that the web 3 is cut without cutting the web 17. Daihehe The code 25 will be explained in detail later. Webs 3 and 17 pass through press section 21 At this time, unnecessary remaining material around the stamp is removed and wound onto a roll 27. . The stamp 29 then remains on the web 17 and is subsequently wound onto the roll 31.

Next, remove the roll 31 and remove the required strips the width of one stamp, as well as several strips. It can be cut to postage stamp length and placed in suitable dispensing containers of known types. to this Therefore, the stamp can be peeled off from the backing web 17 in the same manner as the well-known peel-and-stick label. can be done. Since four stamps are manufactured simultaneously in the width direction of the web 3, it is possible to For example, the stamps are divided into four strips, so that each strip goes into its own dispensing container. It is cut into two groups.

Because the stamp has a special shape with pseudo-perforations on the periphery, the remaining material is the stamp You can easily leave WebF without removing 29. This is because the concave part 7 and the convex part 5 This is because the boundaries and transitions between webs 3 and 3 are smooth. Stamps without sharp cutting parts are completely manufactured.

Stamps can be removed from mail by soaking in warm water for about 10 minutes.

In FIG. 5, stamps 29 are manufactured in four rows in the length direction of the back sheet 17. shows. The four columns are shown as Column A, Column B, Column C1, and Column.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the die head 25. It has a bearing surface 35 at each end. It is an elongated cylindrical body having a central portion 33 with a reduced diameter. In the center of the reduced diameter part 33, Cut surfaces 37 are provided that form four rows A, B, C, and D and are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction. It is. The cutting surfaces 37 are circumferentially spaced apart, with each cutting surface 3 7 has the same external contour as each stamp cut from the web 3. The cut surface 37 is It extends upward from the diameter portion 33, and in this example, it is used for cutting rectangular stamps. The cut surface is rectangular.

FIG. 7 shows how the die head 25 cooperates with the cylindrical platen 23. As shown in FIG.

In either case, the die head 25 and platen 23 are driven integrally. , the webs 17 and 3 pass smoothly between them. The die head 25 is The bearing that engages with the surface of the platen 23 is firmly engaged by the surface 35. match. The backing web 17 with the stamp paper 3 on top is connected to the die head 25 and the platen. It is supplied to the opening with the pin 23. The height of the outermost surface of the cutting surface 37 is When the blades 17 and 3 pass between the die head 25 and the platen 23, the cut surface 3 7 cuts the sheet 3 but does not cut the backing web 17. . Therefore, the stamp has webs 3 and 17 between die head 25 and platen 23. When passing through, the cutting surface 37 is cut by rotational movement with the cutting surface 37.

The stamps are arranged at intervals along the length of the backing web 17. Become. Therefore, the remaining material around the cut part of the stamp is removed as debris and is shown in Figure 4. It is wound up onto a roll 27 shown.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of one cut plane 37 taken along line 8-8 shown in FIG. illustration As shown, the bevel angle of the cut surface 37 is 40 degrees. other angles if desired May be used. is the web on web 17 required by the 140 degree angle. It was found that 3 cuts were provided. As shown, the cut plane 37 has a radius It has a sharp cutting surface 39 on the outermost side.

FIG. 9 shows an enlarged portion of a stamp according to another embodiment. The top side is printed there. A web 3 is shown. Web 3 has detection/clay coating on the top surface. may have.

The detection coating consists of phosphorescent, luminescent, or fluorescent pigments .

Calendering imparts the following physical properties to the coating:

Smoothness: 5900 seconds (Bekk smoothness) Porosity: 5600 seconds (Bekk smoothness) porosity) Denison wax surface strength: ≧6 The back side or bottom surface of the web 3 is coated with a water-soluble rubber layer 41. to layer 41 is coated with a layer of pressure-sensitive independent adhesive (PSA), which is from the printed stamp by solvation or dispersion of the rubber layer 41 by soaking for a minute. removed. Water-soluble rubber layer 41 is typically a low-tack, partially hydrolyzable polymer. It is libinyl alcohol (Brookfield viscosity (4χ water soluble at 20°C) Liquid): <20 raPa, ss Hydrolysis: <98 mol2).

The concentration V/V of polyvinyl alcohol (PVO) is in the range of 1 to 25%.

The water-soluble layer 41 also includes polyvinyl acetate dispersion, alkyl acrylate ester, etc. ester, ethylene, or alkyl maleate, or their copolymers. The volatile content is contained in a range of 1 to 60% w/v.

The water-soluble layer 41 may also contain starch, modified starch, or starch derivatives, hydroxide, etc. Celluloses such as roxyethyl, carboxymethyl, or methylcellulose gum arabic, gum tragacanth, carigeenan or a combination thereof.

The pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer 43 is made of 2-ethylhexyl, methyl, ethyl or is n-butyl acrylate, or a copolymer thereof with a non-volatile content of 15-50% A highly viscous aqueous dispersion or solution of an acrylic ester which may contain a range of It is said that

PSA is also an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer, a solution or or an aqueous dispersion, or a terpolymer of EVA and the above-mentioned acrylic esters. The non-volatile content is based on the range of 5 to 50% rent/actuality.

PSA may also be a natural or styrene-butadiene rubber, an aqueous dispersion thereof or The solution may contain in the range of 10-50% v/v non-volatile content.

The PSA may also contain a "tackifying" resin in the range of 5-40% w/v non-volatile content. .

"Tackifying" resins are rubber rosins, rosin esters, or rosin conductors, stone With solutions or dispersions of oil-based hydrocarbons, polyalpha or betapinene resins, etc. be done.

To complete the adhesive, the following small amounts (<5% v/v) of machinability/coat ing additives may be added.

(i) Surfactants (to reduce wetting and foam formation) (it) Antioxidants (iii) Colorants (dyes and pigments) (iv) Polyacrylic siloxane (for clear punching) (v) finely dispersed silica (to reduce adhesive runoff) adhesive formulation; Company 1 36 parts of 1.2 ethylhexyl acrylate dispersion (55% non-volatile content) 2. Rosin ester dispersion 56.5 parts 3. Iso-octatool appropriate amount Viscosity (Brookfield): 150-250 mPa, s (20℃) ( Spindle 1 speed: 2Or, p, m,) 24-hour peel adhesion to glass F TMI: >10 N/2.5c heavy initial adhesion (the hook is sticky) FTM9 :>8 N/625+om2 coating temperature:>O’C temperature resistance Minimum temperature knee 30°C Maximum temperature (applied to glass for 1 hour): 110°C Adhesion time (Australia Post specification) (According to No. 138): Fiber tear within 3 seconds The present invention includes: Minor modifications may be made.

These and other modifications depart from the scope of the invention as characterized by the foregoing description. It can be done without being destroyed.

A 8 CO J Tenu abstract The stamps will be revealed. The stamp has a continuous concave part (5) and a continuous convex part (7). It has a pseudo-peripheral perforation formed by cutting into. The recess (5) forms a smooth boundary with the convex portion (7). Stamps are manufactured on a long thin web and peeled It is placed on the backing web (17) by means of an adhesive (9).

Cut into pseudo perforations (1) having uneven parts (5, 7) with smooth boundaries By removing unnecessary leftover material on which the stamps are printed, the lining web (17) This leaves the stamps spaced apart on the backing web (17), which can be removed later. It is possible to peel them off individually. Method of manufacturing stamps and cutting stamps A cutting die is also disclosed.

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An improved stamp comprising a web of material on which a stamp design is printed, the stamp being machined by a sewing machine. The peripheral edge shape is similar to the peripheral edge shape of a stamp with eyes, and the peripheral edge shape is a convex part. A stamp that has a recess with a smooth border. 2. The material is attached to the backing web by a peel-and-stick adhesive carried by the underside. a stamp that is held in place, and in use, the stamp and the peel-and-stick adhesive Claims that are integrally peeled from the backing web and subsequently affixed to the mail piece. Stamps listed in item 1. 3. The material web on which the stamp design is printed is an acrylic-based UV-curable convex material. Calendar to adhere letter press ink Stamp according to claim 2, having a textured detection/clay coating. 4. The coating has a high linseed oil content cancelling. Stamp according to claim 3, which also allows the adhesion of erasable stamp inks, such as ink. 5. The backing web is an elongated web, and a plurality of stamps are arranged on the backing web. 3. The backing web according to claim 2, wherein the backing web is spaced apart along the length of the backing web. Postage stamps. 6. 6. A stamp according to claim 5, wherein the peel and stick adhesive is a tacky adhesive. 7. The peel-and-stick adhesive is removed by dissolving it in water, so that if necessary 6. A stamp according to claim 5, which is removed from the mail by application of water. 8. the peel-and-stick adhesive is a separate water-soluble material applied directly to the underside of the stamp; The stamp according to claim 7, wherein the stamp is coated on the stamp layer. 9. A method of manufacturing a stamp for peel-and-stick use, the method comprising forming a backing material using a peel-and-stick adhesive. A step of printing a stamp design on a material web disposed on a material web, and a step of printing the stamp design on a material web. The circumference of the pseudo perforation is cut into the shape of a pseudo perforation having a concave part that forms a smooth boundary with a convex part. A method comprising a step of cutting. 10. The remaining material of the material web on which the stamp design is printed is used as the backing material web. removing the stamp from a subsequent backing wafer. 10. The backing material web according to claim 9, wherein the backing material web is retained on the backing material web for release from the backing material web. Method described. 11. Both the material web on which the stamp design is printed and the backing web are elongated. , and multiple stamp designs are printed and cut in the longitudinal direction. The method according to item 9. 12. The stamp designs are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction, and 12. The method of claim 11, wherein each stamp is cut separately from adjacent stamps. 13. The remaining material of the material web on which the stamp design is printed is used as the backing material web. removing the stamp from the backing web, thereby removing the stamp from the backing web. 13. Retained in spaced relation to said backing web for release. the method of. 14. The stamp design is printed in the form of perforations by a rotary label printing machine. The method according to claim 11. 15. The perforated cut has a plurality of circumferentially spaced stamp cuts. This is done by a rotary cutting machine, and each stamp cut surface has a continuous convex part and a concave part. It has a shape that performs pseudo perforation cutting by having the convex part smooth with the concave part. 15. The method of claim 14, forming a boundary. 16. A stamping process in which stamps are produced successively at intervals along the length of the backing web. a cutting die, the cutting die having a perforated shape that conforms to the desired peripheral shape of the stamp; A cylindrical roller having an upright cutting surface means having a shape, the perforation being concave. A pseudo cutting part and a convex cutting part are formed, and the convex cutting part is formed by the concave cutting part. A smooth boundary surrounds the roller, thereby making the roller When the cutting roller rotates when the cutting roller is positioned to cooperate with the platen, The stamp is cut by the cutting surface, and the paper web on which the stamp is printed is placed between them. A cutting die that passes through. 17. The cutting surface is such that a plurality of independent cutting surfaces are arranged in a circumferential direction of the cutting die. This allows the cutting die to cut multiple stamps during one rotation. Cutting die to be manufactured. 18. Cut a stamp with a peripheral perforation appearance similar to the perforations on a traditional stamp. A cutting die for cutting, comprising a continuous cutting surface that limits the peripheral green part of the stamp; The surface has a continuous concave portion and a continuous convex portion, and the concave portion forms a smooth boundary with the convex portion. A cutting die.