Tamarack Products, Inc.

Mark S Steidinger

David J Steidinger

David E Machamer

Methods of cutting and applying RFID straps including microchips, by means of rotating vacuum and cutting cylinders to vary the feed rate of the strap web and/or the angular velocity of the cutting cylinder to avoid contact between the cutting blade and the superposed element on the strap web while severing the strap web at the desired cutting position. In one embodiment, the feed rate of the strap web is controlled. In a second embodiment, the strap web is fed at a substantially constant rate while the angular velocity of the cutting cylinder is controlled to avoid damage to the microchips. In a third embodiment, the feed rate of the strap web adjacent the desired cutting position is reduced and then accelerated and returned to normal by a deflecting arm.

Method and apparatus for making RFID labels

A series of transfer patches are spaced along a carrier web at a first repeat. Each transfer patch includes at least a backer ply and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive. The transfer patches are removed seriatim from the carrier web and transferred at a predetermined second repeat to a form web with the adhesive adhering to the reverse surface of the form web. The form web is die-cut from the face surface to form an integrated label or card product, depending on the composition of the transfer patches.

Method of making integrated label products

Improved method and apparatus for cutting or severing thin webs, especially adhesive transfer tapes, and other relatively thin materials which prevents or minimizes tearing.

Method for cutting thin tapes and films

A label-equipped ply with readable liner and method, the ply having a label diecut therein which constitutes only a portion of the ply area, a release backer adhered to the ply back surface and which has an exposed face, the backer being adapted for carrying reverse orientation data imaging on its exposed face and composed of a material capable of being read through the backer.

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McHenry, IL, United States of America

Mark S Steidinger