Avery Dennison Corporation

Thelamco, Inc.

James Paul Lorence

Mitchell J Rackovan

Alan I Green

Liviu Dinescu

Craig William Potter

Richard A Previty

Richard D Pastor

William Lewis Cone

Frank B Woznic

Walt Sofie

Harry Worm

Mark James Wyatt

Brian Lee McFall

Thomas J Driscoll

Diana L Cole

Daniel J Savident

Nick Mcclennen

William L Cone

Frank B Woznick

Alan Green

Craig W Potter

John A Charny

Jr Richard L Cevera

Osman N Tanrikulu

Richard W Sheldon

Richard L Cevera

Jeremy Bockmuller

Nick McClellen

Shawn Ross

A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig- zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves.

Label applicator belt system

A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig-zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves.

A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.

Pressure sensitive shrink label

This invention relates to a lamination comprising: a substrate having a first side and a second side; a thermally responsive coating layer overlying said first side of said substrate, said thermally responsive coating layer being capable of forming an image when heat is selectively applied to said thermally responsive coating layer; a light transmissive protective layer overlying said thermally responsive coating layer, said light transmissive protective layer having an image receiving surface and being capable of transmitting heat applied thereto to said thermally responsive coating layer; and an adhesive layer positioned between said light transmissive protective layer and said thermally responsive coating layer. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises another light transmissive protective layer positioned between the thermally responsive coating layer and the adhesive layer. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises an ink or graphics layer adhered to the image receiving surface of the light transmissive protective layer. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises a friction reducing coating layer overlying the light transmissive protective layer. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive overlying the second side of the substrate. In one embodiment, the lamination further comprises a release liner overlying the foregoing layer of pressure sensitive. The lamination has dual image receiving capability and provides protection against one or more of excessive moisture, chemicals, abrasions or ultraviolet light. A process for making the foregoing lamination is disclosed.

Lamination and method for forming an information displaying label

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Concord, OH, United States of America

James Paul Lorence