Index tab label assembly
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorsJoyce M. Cusack, Allison S. Phillips, Anahit Tataryan, Astgik Sinanyan
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Abstract
An index tab label assembly using a label having a coating that facilitates printing on the label. Each label is made out of a polyester film having a pressure-sensitive adhesive attached to one side of the film and a coating comprising aluminum oxide, resin chips, methyl ethyl ketone, and toluene, applied to the other side of the sheet. The coating provides good anchorage for toner, abrasive resistance for writing, and electrostatic properties that facilitate printing when using laser or xerographic equipment. The printed label is attached by the pressure-sensitive adhesive directly to a tab of a divider or file to make an index tab, or to a tab reinforcer attached to the tab.
Claims20
An index tab label assembly comprising:
- a sheet having a tab;
- and
- a label attached to said tab forming an index tab, said label including:
- (a) a thin film,
- (b) an adhesive applied to one side of said film attaching said label to said tab, and
- (c) coating means applied to the other side of said film for facilitating printing indicia on said label by providing anchorage for printing material, desirable electrostatic properties to facilitate laser and electrostatic printing, abrasive resistance for writing, and a background for enhancing said indicia, said coating means comprising aluminum oxide, resin, methyl ethyl ketone and toluene.
An index tab label assembly comprising:
- a sheet having a tab;
- a tab reinforcer attached to said tab;
- a label attached to said tab reinforcer, said label including:
- (a) a thin film,
- (b) an adhesive applied to one side of said film, said adhesive attaching said label to said tab reinforcer, and
- (c) coating means applied to the other side of said film for facilitating printing indicia on said label by providing anchorage for printing material, desirable electrostatic properties to facilitate laser and electrostatic printing, abrasive resistance for writing, and a background for enhancing said indicia, said coating means comprising aluminum oxide, resin, methyl ethyl ketone and toluene.
An index tab label assembly comprising:
- a sheet having a tab;
- a tab reinforcer attached to said tab;
- and
- a label attached to said tab reinforcer, said label including:
- (a) a thin polyester film,
- (b) an adhesive applied to one side of said film, said adhesive attaching said label to said tab reinforcer, and
- (c) transparent coating means applied to the other side of said film for facilitating printing indicia on said label by providing anchorage for printing material, desirable electrostatic properties to facilitate laser and electrostatic printing, abrasive resistance for writing, and a background for enhancing said indicia, said coating means comprising aluminum oxide, resin, methyl ethyl ketone and toluene.
An index tab label assembly comprising:
- a sheet having an integral tab;
- a tab reinforcer attached to said tab;
- a label attached to said tab reinforcer, said label including:
- (a) a transparent thin film,
- (b) an adhesive applied to one side of said film, said adhesive attaching said label to said tab reinforcer, and
- (c) transparent coating means applied to the other side of said film for facilitating printing indicia on said label by providing anchorage for printing material, desirable electrostatic properties to facilitate laser and electrostatic printing, abrasive resistance for writing, and a background for enhancing said indicia;
- whereby said assembly may have visible identification both on said integral tab and on said transparent label.
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