# US 2011/0254259 A1 · Business form and method of making > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2011/0254259 A1 - Document ID: US20110254259A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/761,648 - Filed: 2010-04-16 - Published: 2011-10-20 - Earliest claimed: 2010-04-16 - Assignees: The Standard Register Company - Inventors: Patrick Fitzgerald Wilkinson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20110254259A1 ## CPC - B42D 15/0053: {Forms specially designed for commercial use, e.g. bills, receipts, offer or order sheets, coupons} - B32B 37/02: characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations - B32B 38/145: {Printing} - B32B 2519/00: Labels, badges - Y10T 156/1052: with cutting, punching, tearing or severing - B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A business form includes a paper carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a barrier layer on an area of the upper surface of the paper carrier sheet, a silicone coating extending over the barrier layer, and a label assembly. The label assembly includes a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The label assembly is secured to the silicone coating and to the upper surface of the carrier sheet by the pressure sensitive adhesive. The label ply has a die cut through it that defines a label portion and a lip portion. The label portion is secured only to the silicone coating, and the lip portion is secured to both the silicone coating and to the upper surface of the carrier sheet. When the business form is printed with a printer, such as a laser printer, the form moves through the printer in an orientation in which the lip portion leads the label assembly. This results in the label portion being less likely to be removed from the carrier sheet inadvertently. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A business form, comprising: a paper carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a barrier layer on an area of said upper surface of said paper carrier sheet, a silicone coating extending over said barrier layer, and a label assembly comprising a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating, said label assembly secured to said silicone coating and to said upper surface of said carrier sheet by said pressure sensitive adhesive, said label ply having a cut therethrough to define a label portion and a lip portion, said label portion being secured only to said silicone coating and said lip portion being secured to both said silicone coating and said upper surface of said carrier sheet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The business form of claim 1, in which said label ply defines a straight die cut therethrough, separating said lip portion from said label portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The business form of claim 2, in which said label ply comprises a ply of printable material whereby said label ply may be printed with a laser printer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The business form of claim 2, in which said straight die cut is adjacent the edge of said area on said upper surface of said paper carrier sheet having a barrier layer thereon. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The business form of claim 2, in which said barrier layer is arranged in a rectangular area on said upper surface of said paper carrier sheet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The business form of claim 5, in which said silicone coating covers said barrier layer and extends beyond said barrier layer on said paper carrier sheet, said silicone coating being arranged in a rectangular area. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The business form of claim 6, in which said label assembly extends beyond said silicone coating along one edge, and is secured to said upper surface of said carrier sheet by said pressure sensitive adhesive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The business form of claim 6, in which said label assembly is releasably held to said silicone coating and permanently secured to said paper carrier sheet. ### Claim 9 A business form, comprising: a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a release coating on a portion of said upper surface of said carrier sheet, and a label assembly comprising a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating, said label assembly secured to said release coating and to said upper surface of said carrier sheet by said pressure sensitive adhesive, said label ply having a cut therethrough to define a label portion and a lip portion, said label portion being secured only to said release coating and said lip portion being secured to both said release coating and said upper surface of said carrier sheet. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The business form of claim 9, in which said release coating comprises a barrier layer on said carrier sheet, and a silicone coating extending over said barrier layer. ### Claim 11 A method of making a business form having a paper carrier sheet and a label secured thereto, comprising the steps of: providing a paper carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, coating an area of said upper surface of said paper carrier sheet with a barrier layer, applying a coating of silicone material over said barrier layer, curing said silicone material, providing a label assembly having a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating, securing said label assembly to said silicone coating and to said upper surface of said carrier sheet by said pressure sensitive adhesive, and cutting said label ply to define a label portion and a lip portion, with the cut arranged such that said label portion is secured only to said silicone coating and said lip portion is secured to both said silicone coating and said upper surface of said carrier sheet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of making a business form having a paper carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 11, in which the step of cutting said label ply to define a label portion and a lip portion comprises the step of die cutting said label ply. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of making a business form having a paper carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 12, in which the step of die cutting said label ply comprises the step of die cutting said label ply along a straight line adjacent the edge of said coating of silicone material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of making a business form having a paper carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 11, further comprising the step of printing said label by feeding said business form through a laser printer with the direction of movement of said business form being such that lip portion is the closest part of said label assembly to the leading edge of the business form. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of making a business form having a paper carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 11, further comprising the step of printing said upper surface of said paper carrier sheet and printing said label by feeding said business form through a laser printer with the direction of movement of said business form being such that lip portion is the closest part of said label assembly to the leading edge of the business form. ### Claim 16 A method of making a business form having a carrier sheet and a label secured thereto, comprising the steps of: providing a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, coating a portion of said upper surface of said carrier sheet with a release coating providing a label assembly having a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating, securing said label assembly to said release coating and to said upper surface of said carrier sheet by said pressure sensitive adhesive, and cutting said label ply to define a label portion and a lip portion, with the cut arranged such that said label portion is secured only to said release coating and said lip portion is secured to both said release coating and said upper surface of said carrier sheet. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of making a business form having a carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 16, in which the step of cutting said label ply to define a label portion and a lip portion comprises the step of die cutting said label ply. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of making a business form having a carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 16, in which the step of die cutting said label ply comprises the step of die cutting said label ply along a straight line adjacent the edge of said release coating. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of making a business form having a carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 16, further comprising the step of printing said label by feeding said business form through a laser printer with the direction of movement of said business form being such that lip portion is the closest part of said label assembly to the leading edge of the business form. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of making a business form having a carrier sheet and a label secured thereto according to claim 16, further comprising the step of printing said upper surface of said carrier sheet and printing said label by feeding said business form through a laser printer with the direction of movement of said business form being such that lip portion is the closest part of said label assembly to the leading edge of the business form.