Inventors:
Janusz Szczepaniec - Willow Spring IL
Ronald W. Rumple - Schaumburg IL
Peter A Walter - Schaumburg IL
Drew A. Yaeger - Woodridge IL
Assignee:
Wallace Computer Services, Inc. - Lisle IL
International Classification:
B26D 500
B32B 3100
Abstract:
A linerless label product, method of making, apparatus and method for dispensing the product wherein a convolutely wound web roll has one face coated with pressure sensitive adhesive while the other face is coated with a release material, the adhesive is interrupted in longitudinally spaced areas to provide transversely extending bands free of pressure sensitive adhesive with the web areas between bands being labels embodying alpha shapes, numeric shapes, graphics, thermally activated material and/or self-contained material; the preparation method including providing signal-stimulating means for each band and the apparatus and method of dispensing employs sensing of the signal-stimulating means to transversely sever the web in the bands.