Self-Registering Label With Creased Liner For On-Site Lamination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing label solutions require external third-party services for pre-printing and lamination, which can be time-consuming and inconvenient for immediate or customized applications, especially in environments exposed to wear, sun, weather, chemicals, or fluids.
Innovation Solution
A self-registering label construction that includes a liner with creases for folding, allowing a laminating material to be positioned over a face stock, enabling on-site lamination and immediate use, with adhesives and materials that can withstand various environmental exposures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If labels are pre-printed and laminated by third-party service bureaus, then labels receive professional lamination protection, but consumers must wait for labels to be produced and shipped, losing time and convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables consumers to laminate their own labels at home using a self-contained system. The label assembly includes the face stock, liner, and laminating material all in one package with pre-formed creases that guide the consumer through the lamination process without requiring external service bureaus, thus eliminating waiting time while maintaining protection quality
Solution Approach 2:
The laminating material and creases are pre-formed and prepared in advance during manufacturing. The creases are pre-creased in the liner to guide proper folding, and the laminating material is pre-positioned on the liner, allowing the consumer to simply perform the final lamination step at home without requiring complex preparation or external services
2Reliability
If a laminating material is applied over face stock, then labels gain protection against environmental exposures, but the labeling process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the face stock, liner, and laminating material into a single integrated label assembly. The laminating material is pre-applied to the liner, and the face stock is positioned over it, creating a unified structure that protects the label while simplifying the application process. This merging eliminates the need for separate lamination steps and reduces overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The label assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: the face stock for printing, the liner with pre-formed creases for structural guidance, and the laminating material for protection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together as a cohesive unit, making the overall system manageable and simple to use
3Manufacturing precision
If creases are added to the liner for self-registering, then lamination alignment is improved, but the liner manufacturing becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The creases are pre-formed in the liner during the manufacturing process before the label is assembled. This preliminary action ensures that the creases are already in the correct positions and orientations, guiding the lamination process automatically without requiring complex alignment mechanisms or additional adjustment steps during assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The creases act as an intermediary guiding element between the liner and the laminating material. They provide physical guidance that automatically aligns the laminating material with the face stock during the folding and lamination process, ensuring precise alignment without requiring complex manufacturing equipment or additional alignment mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A label including a lamination, a method of using such label and a method of making such label. The label may include a liner, a face stock having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, disposed over a portion of the liner. In addition, the label may include a laminating material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and a first edge and a second edge, wherein the laminating material is disposed over a portion of the liner and the second surface is proximate to said liner. Furthermore, the label may include at least two creases in the liner upon which the liner may be folded to locate the second surface of the laminating material over the first surface of the face stock.