Co-planar multi-functional document

Abstract

A multiple layer sheet assembly is provided with a liner having opposite inner and outer surfaces. A first face ply is formed from a first material and has an inner surface secured to a portion of the inner surface of the liner and an opposed outer surface. Die cuts extend substantially through the first face ply so that a portion of the first face ply is removable from the liner. A second face ply formed from a second material and has opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the first face ply. The inner surface of the second face ply is secured to the inner surface of the liner so that the first and second face plies are in edge-to-edge relationship. Die cuts extend substantially through the second face ply to form a plurality of removable adhesive-backed labels.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multiple web sheet assembly in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bottom surfaces of the face plies.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembled multiple web sheet assembly.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the assembly shown in FIG. 3.

Claims

1. A multiple web sheet assembly comprising: a liner having opposite inner and outer surfaces;a first face ply formed from a first material and having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a selected thickness, the inner surface of the first face ply being secured in face-to-face relationship with a first region of the inner surface of the liner, die cuts formed substantially through the first face ply to define at least a first removable region that is selectively removable from remaining portions of the assembly; anda second face ply formed from a second material that is different from the first material, the second face ply having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the first face ply, the inner surface of the second face ply being secured in face-to-face engagement with a portion of the inner surface of the liner so that the first and second face plies are in substantially edge-to-edge relationship die cuts extending substantially through the second face ply to define at least one second removable region that is selectively removable from remaining portions of the assembly, at least one of the inner surface of the second face ply and the inner surface of the liner corresponding to the second removable region being coated with a material to facilitate separation of the second removable region from the liner.

2. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein portions of the inner surface of the liner corresponding to the first and the second removable regions have coatings of silicone thereon to facilitate separation of the first and second removable regions from the liner.

3. A multiple web sheet assembly of claim 2, wherein substantially all of the inner surface of the first face ply and the inner surface of the second face ply have adhesive applied thereto for securing the first and second face plies to the liner.

4. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 2, wherein the first removable region is substantially bisected by a score line for permitting said first removable region to be folded about the score line so that areas of the inner surface of the first removable region on opposite sides of the score line can be secured in face-to-face relationship with one another.

5. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 4, wherein portions of the outer surface of the first face ply corresponding to the first removable region are imprinted with indicia.

6. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 2, wherein the inner surface of the liner has indicia imprinted thereon at selected locations between the inner surface of the liner and the silicone.

7. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, further comprising indicia imprinted on the outer surface of the liner.

8. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one second removable region comprises a plurality of second removable regions in substantially edge-to-edge relationship with one another.

9. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein portions of the inner surface of the first face ply corresponding to the first removable region are substantially free of adhesive.

10. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein the liner has a thickness in a range of about 2-4 mils.

11. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second face plies each have thicknesses in a range of about 6-15 mils.

12. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 1, wherein the first material is a synthetic material and wherein the second material is paper.

13. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 12, wherein the first material is polyester.

14. A multiple web sheet assembly comprising: a liner having opposite inner and outer surfaces, at least portions of the outer surface of the liner being imprinted with indicia, at least one selected region of the inner surface of the liner having a layer of silicone applied thereto;a first face ply formed from a first material and having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a selected thickness, adhesive being applied to at least portions of the inner surface of the first face ply for securing the inner surface of the first face ply into face-to-face engagement with portions of the inner surface of the liner, die cuts extending substantially through the first face ply for defining a first removable region that can be separated from the liner, indicia being imprinted on portions of the outer surface of the first face ply including portions defining the first removable region; anda second face ply formed from a second material different from the first material, the second face ply having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a second thickness substantially equal to the first thickness, adhesive being applied to at least portions of the inner surface of the second face ply for securing the second face ply into face-to-face engagement with a portion of the inner surface of the liner so that the first and second face plies are in substantially edge-to-edge relationship, die cuts extending substantially through portions of the second face ply for defining at least one second removable region in the second face ply that is selectively separable from remaining parts of the multiple web assembly, indicia being imprinted on portions of the outer surface of the second face ply, including portions defining the at least one second removable region.

15. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 14, wherein the adhesive is applied to substantially all of the inner surface of the second face ply and wherein the silicone is applied to portions of the inner surface of the liner opposed to the at least one second removable region.

16. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 14, wherein a fold line extends substantially symmetrically across the first removable region.

17. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 16, wherein the silicone is applied to portions of the inner surface of the liner opposed to the first removable region and wherein the adhesive is on portions the inner surface of the first face ply on opposite sides of the fold line, whereby portions of the inner surface of the first face ply corresponding to the first removable region can be secured in face-to-face engagement with one another for defining a card having a thickness of substantially twice the thickness of the first face ply.

18. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 14, wherein portions of the inner surface of the first face ply corresponding to the first removable region have no adhesive thereon.

19. The multiple web sheet assembly of claim 14, wherein the inner surface of the liner has indicia imprinted thereon in areas opposed to at least one of the first and second removable regions.

20. A multiple web sheet assembly comprising: a liner having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness in a range of about 2-4 mils, indicia being imprinted on at least a first area of the liner and silicone being applied to the inner surface of the liner for covering at least the first area thereof and at least a second area thereof;a first face ply formed from a synthetic material and having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness in a range of about 6-15 mils, the inner surface of the first face ply having adhesive applied thereto for securing the first face ply to portions of the inner surface of the liner, die cuts extending substantially through the first face ply for defining a foldable card overlying the first area of the inner surface of the liner, indicia being imprinted on portions of the outer surface of the first face ply corresponding to the foldable card; anda second face ply formed from a material comprising paper and having opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the first face ply, adhesive being applied to substantially all of the inner surface of the first face ply for securing the inner surface of the first face fly to the inner surface of the liner with the second face ply being in substantially edge-to-edge relationship with the first face ply, die cuts being formed substantially through the second face ply for defining a plurality of adhesive backed labels overlying the second area of the inner surface of the liner having the silicone applied thereto, portions of the outer surface of the second face ply defining the labels having indicia imprinted thereon.