# US 2014/0202075 A1 · Seed labels and manufacturing method thereof

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- Number: US 2014/0202075 A1
- Document ID: US20140202075A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/246,724
- Filed: 2014-04-07
- Published: 2014-07-24
- Earliest claimed: 2010-06-15
- Assignees: RayPress Corporation
- Applicants: Raypress Corporation
- Inventors: Thomas D. RAY, III; Robert J. ALDEN; James CARIDES; Tommy W. GILL; Steve POSEY
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140202075A1

## CPC

- A01C 1/042: {Tapes, bands or cords}
- A01C 1/04: Arranging seed on carriers, e.g. on tapes, on cords {; Carrier compositions}
- B31D 1/02: the articles being labels or tags
- B31D 1/021: {Making adhesive labels having a multilayered structure, e.g. provided on carrier webs}
- G09F 3/02: Forms or constructions (layered products B32B)
- G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer
- G09F 2003/023: {Adhesive}
- G09F 2003/0272: {Labels for containers}
- Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
- Y10T 156/1052: with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
- A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00)
- B31D: MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C (manufacture by dry processes of articles made from particles or fibres consisting of wood or other lignocellulosic or like organic material B27N; making layered products not composed wholly of paper or cardboard B32B; making articles from cellulosic fibrous suspensions, e.g. wood pulp, D21J)
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A seed label comprising:
a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer; and
at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the label layer is made of a biodegradable material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is a dry release-clean release adhesive layer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the label layer includes water-based ink printing thereon.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer is made of a water-based adhesive.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the seed label is removably affixed to a package.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A seed label according to claim 1, wherein the seed label is disposable in a container for germinating the seeds.

### Claim 8

A method of manufacturing a seed label, comprising:
providing a label layer;
automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer; and
automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, further comprising automatically die-cutting the label layer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the label layer is made of a biodegradable material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the adhesive layer is a dry release-clean release adhesive layer.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the label layer includes water-based ink printing thereon.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the adhesive layer is made of a water-based adhesive.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, further comprising removably affixing the seed label to a package.

### Claim 15 (depends on 8)

A method of manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the seed label is disposable in a container for germinating the seeds.