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EP 0244265 B1 19900425 - PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS IN BLOCK FORM

Title (en)

PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS IN BLOCK FORM

Publication

EP 0244265 B1 19900425 (EN)

Application

EP 87303937 A 19870501

Priority

GB 8610660 A 19860501

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0244265A1] A block (22) of labels is formed in which each label has a front face with a release coating and a back face having a pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The block (22) is automatically built up with a hollow die (20) as the labels are cut from a continuous stock.

IPC 1-7

B31D 1/02; B65C 9/14

IPC 8 full level

B31D 1/02 (2006.01); B65C 3/16 (2006.01); B65C 9/12 (2006.01); B65C 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B31D 1/026 (2013.01); B65C 3/16 (2013.01); B65C 9/12 (2013.01); B65C 9/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0244265 A1 19871104; EP 0244265 B1 19900425; DE 3762405 D1 19900531; GB 2189768 A 19871104; GB 2189768 B 19900711; GB 8610660 D0 19860604

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87303937 A 19870501; DE 3762405 T 19870501; GB 8610660 A 19860501