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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2007
Gene A. Hofer, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael S. Weinhammer, Round Lake, IL (US);
Michael W. Paul, Round Lake, IL (US);
Gene A. Hofer, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael S. Weinhammer, Round Lake, IL (US);
Michael W. Paul, Round Lake, IL (US);
ZIH Corp., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
Slip and protective label assemblies are provided, as well as methods of manufacture and application to a receiving face. In one case, the assembly includes a slip layer and a protective layer, with the slip layer divided into a slip portion that is printed upon, a surrounding border portion, and a tab portion. The reverse side of the slip layer is coated with a release coating such that the slip layer may be removably laminated to the protective layer using an adhesive. In another case, direct thermal stock is laminated to an intermediate layer to form a slip laminate, which is adhered to a protective layer to form the assembly. In all cases, the border portion of the slip layer or slip laminate may be removed to attach the label to a receiving face, and the protective layer may be peeled away to provide access to the printed slip portion.