Method and apparatus for production of labels
OwnerFrederick Bleckmann, Gilbert A. Bleckmanninventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing individual folded labels from a ribbon of labels designed to satisfy the aforementioned needs. The label is formed by first providing a ribbon of labels with at least one folded over portion and then subjecting the folded ribbon to heat and pressure to set the fold. The folded pressed ribbon is then subdividing into individual labels. In an alternative embodiment, the folded and pressed ribbon can be rerolled and shipped to an end user for use in an auto-sewing device. The present invention further includes an apparatus for carrying out this method and a finished label.
Claims45
A method for producing individual folded labels from a ribbon of labels, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a ribbon of labels of a woven, thermoplastic material with at least one folded portion to result in a folded ribbon;
- (b) subjecting the folded ribbon to sufficient heat and pressure to set the at least one folded portion;
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- (c) ultrasonically subdividing the ribbon into separate, individual folded labels.
A label-making apparatus comprising:
- (a) a dispenser for a ribbon of labels of a woven, thermoplastic material;
- (b) a folding station positioned adjacent the dispenser, said folding station providing the ribbon of labels with at least one folded portion;
- (c) a press station positioned adjacent said folding station, said press station including mechanism for linear advance of the ribbon from the dispenser through the folding station and a heated platen movably disposed above said ribbon for providing pressure and heat to ribbon;
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- (d) a cutting station position adjacent the press station and in communication therewith, said cutting station including ultrasonic means for subdividing said ribbon into at least one separate, individual label.
A method for producing individual folded labels from a ribbon of labels, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a ribbon of labels with at least one folded over portion to result in a folded ribbon;
- (b) subjecting the folded ribbon to sufficient heat and pressure during a continuous, uninterrupted advance, to set the fold;
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- (c) subdividing the ribbon into individual folded labels having cut edges, wherein the cut edges are sealed and bonded together.
A label-making apparatus comprising:
- (a) a dispenser for a ribbon of labels;
- (b) a folding station positioned adjacent the dispenser, said folding station providing the ribbon of labels with at least one folded over portion;
- (c) a press station positioned adjacent said folding station, said press station;
- (d) a mechanism for continuous, uninterrupted advance of the ribbon from the dispenser through the folding station and the press station;
- (e) a cutting station positioned adjacent the press station, said cutting station including means for subdividing an individual label from said ribbon;
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- (f) an indexing mechanism positioned between the press station and the cutting station and in communication with a sensor for advancing the ribbon to the cutting station and for providing proper spacing between a cut-edge and a logo on the label.
A method for producing individual woven labels from a ribbon of labels of a woven, thermoplastic material, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a ribbon of labels having loom cut edges with at least one folded portion parallel to the loom cut edges of the ribbon;
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- (b) ultrasonically subdividing the ribbon perpendicular to the loom cut edges to form individual woven labels having at least one folded edge and a plurality of ultrasonically subdivided edges, wherein the at least one folded portion is bonded together along the ultrasonically subdivided edges, said ultrasonically subdivided edges being ultrasonically sealed to form individual folded labels having said plurality of ultrasonically sealed edges and said at least one folded edge.
A label formed from a ribbon of woven, thermoplastic material, comprising:
- loom cut edges and two sides perpendicular to the loom cut edges;
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- at least one folded over portion orientated parallel to the loom cut edges, wherein said at least one folded portion is ultrasonically bonded together along the two sides.
A method for producing individual woven labels from a ribbon of labels woven from a thermoplastic material, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a ribbon of labels having edges and at least one folded portion parallel to the edges of the ribbon;
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- (b) ultrasonically subdividing the ribbon perpendicular to said ribbon edges to form separate, individual woven labels having at least one ultrasonically cut edge, wherein the at least one folded portion is bonded together along the at least one ultrasonically cut edge.
A label formed from a ribbon of woven, thermoplastic material having edges, said label comprising two sides perpendicular to the ribbon edges and at least one folded portion orientated parallel to the edges of said ribbon, wherein said at least one folded portion is ultrasonically bonded together along the two sides.
A label formed from a woven ribbon of thermoplastic material having edges, said label having two sides and at least one portion folded along a folded edge, said folded portion being orientated parallel to the edges of said ribbon, wherein said at least one folded portion is ultrasonically bonded together along the two sides which are perpendicular to said folded edge.
A label formed of woven thermoplastic material, said label having at least one folded edge, portions of said label being located on either side of the at least one folded edge, wherein said portions are ultrasonically bonded together along an edge perpendicular to the at least one folded edge.
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