# US 5,700,536 A · Integrated label, method and apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,700,536 A - Document ID: US5700536A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/597,852 - Filed: 1996-02-07 - Granted: 1997-12-23 - Earliest claimed: 1996-02-07 - Assignees: Tamarack Products, Inc. - Inventors: Donald J. Steidinger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5700536A ## CPC - B32B 7/14: applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes - B32B 29/002: {as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/06; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/06; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/08; next to a metal layer B32B15/12; next to a glass layer B32B17/065; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/046; next to a wood layer B32B21/06; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/06; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/06; next to a synthetic resin layer B32B27/10)} - G09F 3/0289: {Pull- or fold-out labels} - B32B 2037/1215: {Hot-melt adhesive} - B32B 2519/00: Labels, badges - Y10T 428/14: Layer or component removable to expose adhesive - Y10T 428/1471: Protective layer - Y10T 428/1476: Release layer - Y10T 428/1481: Dissimilar adhesives - Y10T 428/1486: Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia - Y10T 428/149: Sectional layer removable - Y10T 428/15: Sheet, web, or layer weakened to permit separation through thickness - Y10T 428/24793: Comprising discontinuous or differential impregnation or bond - Y10T 428/24942: including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree - Y10T 428/2495: Thickness [relative or absolute] - Y10T 428/24959: of adhesive layers - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An integrated label product, method and apparatus wherein there is a first ply equipped with a die cut delineating a removable label, a backer ply having a release material on one surface and adhesive between the backer ply one surface and the label-providing ply, the adhesive being provided in primary pattern and a secondary pattern in different positions with the secondary pattern having substantially less adhesion than the primary pattern. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An integrated label assembly comprising: a first ply having front and back surfaces, a die cut in said first ply delineating a removable label portion, a primary adhesive pattern on the back surface of said first ply substantially covering said label portion and extending beyond said label portion to define an adhesive pattern perimeter, a release coated backer ply having a perimeter and covering said label portion and said primary adhesive pattern with a portion of said backer ply extending beyond said primary adhesive pattern perimeter to provide a margin between said adhesive pattern perimeter and said backer ply perimeter, and a secondary adhesive pattern in said margin adhering said backer ply to said back surface of said first ply, and characterized in that the adhesion of said backer ply to said back surface of said first ply is different in said second adhesive pattern than in said first adhesive pattern. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern comprises discerrable lines. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern comprises dots. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern covers a relatively small area of margin. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern is thinner in thickness than said primary adhesive pattern. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern tapers in thickness with thinner edge positioned adjacent the perimeter of said release coated backer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern comprises pressure sensitive adhesive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern comprises hot melt adhesive. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern comprises one of water emulsion or a solvent based adhesive. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern stops short of the perimeter of said backer ply. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said secondary adhesive pattern extends to perimeter of said backer ply. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 in which said first ply has an edge adapted to be leading during advance of said first ply in processing, said leading edge having adjacent thereto a portion of said backer ply perimeter, said secondary adhesive pattern being in said margin adjacent said backer ply perimeter portion. ### Claim 13 An integrated label assembly comprising: a first ply having front and back surfaces, a backer ply also having front and back surfaces, said backer ply release coated front surface being in face-to-face relation with said first ply back surface, a die cut in said first ply delineating a removable label portion, a primary adhesive pattern between said backer ply front surface and said first ply back surface substantially covering said label portion and extending beyond said label portion, said backer ply having an edge spaced from said primary adhesive pattern and providing a margin, and a secondary adhesive pattern in said margin adhering said margin of said backer ply to said back surface of said first ply, said secondary adhesive pattern having less adhesion than said primary adhesive pattern. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said first ply is paper. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said die cut is continuous cut. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said die cut is a perforation. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said primary adhesive is pressure sensitive. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said primary adhesive is hot melt. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said primary adhesive is a water emulsion or a solvent based adhesive. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13 in which said primary pattern of adhesive has an unglued portion of the label to provide the start of peeling at the time the label is removed. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1 wherein said backer ply is characterized as having a release coating extending to at least a portion of said perimeter thereof.