The present application relates to combined receipt and label rolls, and is particularly directed to a perforated, combined receipt and label roll.
A known combined receipt and label roll 10 is shown in
A thermal-sensitive coating 26 is disposed on the entire front side 18 of the substrate 16. A release coating 28 is disposed on the thermal sensitive coating 26, and is also disposed on the entire front side 18 of the substrate layer 16. The release coating 28 prevents adhesive 22 on the back side 20 of the substrate 16 from sticking to the front side 18 when the web 12 is wound on the core 14.
During use of the combined roll 10 of
In an example use of the combined receipt and label 30 of
A limitation of the permanent receipt 30 shown in
In accordance with one embodiment, a receipt and label roll comprises a core and a web having a longitudinally-extending axis and wound on the core along the axis. The web includes (i) a substrate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, (ii) a thermally-sensitive coating disposed on the front side of the substrate, (iii) adhesive disposed on a portion of the back side of the substrate along the web axis, and (iv) a release coating disposed on the front side of the substrate along the web axis to prevent the adhesive from sticking to the front side of the substrate when the web is wound on the core. The web further includes (v) a longitudinal weakened structure extending along a direction parallel to the web axis and dividing the web into a first web portion on which the adhesive is disposed and a second web portion which is substantially devoid of adhesive.
Referring to
Web 112 includes substrate 116 having front side 118 and back side 120 opposite the front side. A pattern of adhesive 122, in the form of spots or strips for example, is disposed on a portion of the back side 120 of substrate 116 along web axis 124. Thermally-sensitive coating 126 is disposed on an area covering the entire front side 118 of substrate 116. The pattern of adhesive 122, as shown in
Release coating 128 is disposed on the front side 118 of substrate 116 along web axis 124 to prevent adhesive from sticking to the front side 118 of substrate 116 when web 112 is wound on core 114. Release coating 128 may be disposed on the entire front side 118 of substrate 116, or on only a portion of the front side 118 of substrate 116, such as shown in
A weakened structure 150 in the form of a longitudinal perforation extends along a direction parallel to web axis 124. Longitudinal perforation 150 divides web 112 into a first web portion 151 and a second web portion 152. Adhesive 122 and release coating 128 are disposed on first web portion 151. Second web portion 152 is substantially devoid of adhesive and release coating.
It should be noted that the longitudinal perforation 150 shown in
Also, although the weakened structure 150 is described above as a longitudinally-extending perforation, it is conceivable that another type of weakened structures may be used. For example, the weakened structure 150 may comprise a narrow portion of substrate which is relatively thinner in cross-section than the rest of the substrate.
During use of example combined receipt and label roll 110 of
It should be noted that the receipt information shown in
In an example use of the combined receipt and label 130 of
After the customer receives the order from the merchant, the customer manually tears combined receipt and label 130 along longitudinal perforation 150 to separate apart the first and second web portions 151, 152 of the combined receipt and label, as shown in
Although the above description describes receipt information being printed only to the left of the perforation 150 and no information at all being printed to the right of the perforation 150 (i.e., the right remains blank), it is conceivable that at least some information be printed to the right. It is conceivable that all information to the right be different from the left, or that only some of the information be different. It is also conceivable that all information to the right be identical with information on the left.
Also, although the above description describes the lettering-size of the receipt information to the left of the perforation 150 in
Moreover, the orientation of the text of the receipt information need not be restricted to the traditional orientation (i.e., across the narrow dimension of the receipt). It is conceivable that at least some (or all) of the text of the receipt information may be oriented parallel to the web axis 124.
It should be apparent that a single roll of web material provides a combined receipt and label in which a temporary label is initially provided and then a permanent receipt is provided. In the example fast food order described above, the first and second web portions 151, 152 initially function together as a “temporary label” which can be attached by the merchant by way of adhesive 122 to the order. The temporary label allows the merchant to identify the order to which the particular temporary label is attached.
After the second web portion 152 is separated from the first web portion 151 (as shown in
It should also be apparent that the longitudinal perforation 150 is a weakened part of the web 112 which allows the second web portion 152 to be easily separated by the customer (or by the merchant) from the first web portion 151.
It should be apparent that the permanent receipt can be signed using ink. This feature is provided because that portion of the front side 1118 of the substrate 116 which is devoid of release coating (see
It should further be apparent that a merchant needs to have only one printer to use the combined receipt and label roll 130. Two printers, one printer for printing a label and another printer for printing a receipt, are not needed.
Another embodiment is illustrated in
Thermally-sensitive coating 126a is disposed on an area covering the entire front side. Release coating 128a is disposed on a portion of the front side. Longitudinal perforation 150a extends between first and second web portions 151a, 152a.
A number of cross-sectional perforations 170 extend across web 112a between spots or strips of adhesive 122a disposed on web 112a which is wound core 114a along web axis 124a of roll 110a as shown in
Sense marks 160 are printed on the back side 120a. Color of sense marks 160 may be black, for example. Sense marks 160 are disposed on cross-sectional perforations 170 as illustrated in
Although sense marks 160 are shown in
Although corresponding sense marks 160 are shown in
Although the embodiment shown in
Another embodiment is illustrated in
Thermally-sensitive coating (not shown) is disposed on an area covering the front side. Release coating 128b is disposed on the front side. First longitudinal perforation 150b extends between first web portion 151b and second web portion 152b. Second longitudinal perforation 180 extends between second web portion 152b and third web portion 153.
Spots or strips of adhesive 122b are disposed on first web portion 151b. Spots or strips of adhesive 144 are disposed on second web portion 152b. Spots or strips of adhesive 166 are disposed on third web portion 153. First, second, and third web portions 151b, 152b, 153 form web 112b which is wound core 114b along web axis 124b of roll 110b as shown in
A number of cross-sectional perforations 170b extend across web 112b between adhesives 122b, 144, 166. Cross-sectional perforations 170b are spaced apart from each other along web 112b in a direction parallel to web axis 124b. Each of the cross-sectional perforations 170b extends along a cross-sectional direction which is transverse to the longitudinal-extending direction of web axis 124b.
Although only two longitudinal perforations 150b, 180 are shown in
Sense marks 160b are printed on the back side. Color of sense marks 160b may be black, for example. Sense marks 160b are disposed on cross-sectional perforations 170b as illustrated in
Although corresponding sense marks 160b are shown in
Although the embodiment shown in
Another embodiment is illustrated in
Thermally-sensitive coating (not shown) is disposed on an area covering the front side. Release coating 128c is disposed on the front side. First longitudinal perforation 150c extends between first web portion 151c and second web portion 152c. Second longitudinal perforation 180c extends between second web portion 152c and third web portion 153c.
Spots or strips of adhesive 122c are disposed on first web portion 151c. Spots or strips of adhesive 144c are disposed on second web portion 152c. Spots or strips of adhesive 166c are disposed on third web portion 153c. First, second, and third web portions 151c, 152c, 153c form web 112c which is wound core 114c along web axis 124c of roll 110c as shown in
A number of cross-sectional perforations 170c extend across web 112c between adhesives 122c, 144c, 166c. Cross-sectional perforations 170c are spaced apart from each other along web 112c in a direction parallel to web axis 124c. Each of the cross-sectional perforations 170c extends along a cross-sectional direction which is transverse to the longitudinal-extending direction of web axis 124c.
Although only two longitudinal perforations 150c, 180c are shown in
Sense marks 160c are printed on the back side. Color of sense marks 160c may be black, for example. Sense marks 160c are disposed between cross-sectional perforations 170c as illustrated in
Although the embodiment shown in
While the present invention has been illustrated by the description of example processes and system components, and while the various processes and components have been described in detail, applicant does not intend to restrict or in any limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional modifications will also readily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broadest aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, implementations, or illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant's general inventive concept.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/741,850, filed Jun. 17, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,483,962, Issuing on Nov. 1, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/222,278, filed Aug. 31, 2011. now U.S. Pat. No. 9,082,321, Issued on Jul. 14, 2015, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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