CA1152321A - Label having a metallic appearance and adapted to have information written thereon - Google Patents
Label having a metallic appearance and adapted to have information written thereonInfo
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sheet having particular utility as a label which maintains a metallic appearance while permitting markings to be permanently recorded thereon, includes a metallic layer having an upper surface and a lower surface adapted to be secured to an object by a bonding layer, and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on the upper surface with at least a portion of the transparent layer being adapted to permanently maintain markings recorded thereon with a water-based ink.
A sheet having particular utility as a label which maintains a metallic appearance while permitting markings to be permanently recorded thereon, includes a metallic layer having an upper surface and a lower surface adapted to be secured to an object by a bonding layer, and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on the upper surface with at least a portion of the transparent layer being adapted to permanently maintain markings recorded thereon with a water-based ink.
Description
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~~CKGROUND OF THE INV~NTION
Field of the Invention .
This invention relates generally to a label and, more particularly, is directed to a label for containing markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance.
Description of the Prior Art There has been a recent trend in the art oE
electronic devices and accessories therefor to use metallic panels or sheets as a facing material or to apply labels tc the external surfaces of the electronic devices or accessories in order to improve the general appearance thereof by providing a lustrous or metallic exterior. For example, although paper labels have generally been secured to the external surface of a tape cassette, tape cassettes have recently been introduced which use a metall;c tape or sheet as a label. The metallic tape serves a two-fold purpose, that is, as a source of information for differentiation of different tapes, as well as imparting a lustrous or metallic appearance to the outer surface of the tape cassette.
Conventional metallic sheets or tapes have generally been formed from a metal foil or by applying a layer of metal by evaporation to a water-repellant high molecular filmO
It is, however, also desirable that the surface of a label applied to a tape casset-te be adapted to have information recorded thereon, for example, by an ink pen, concerning the contents of the cassette. Since ink pens
~~CKGROUND OF THE INV~NTION
Field of the Invention .
This invention relates generally to a label and, more particularly, is directed to a label for containing markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance.
Description of the Prior Art There has been a recent trend in the art oE
electronic devices and accessories therefor to use metallic panels or sheets as a facing material or to apply labels tc the external surfaces of the electronic devices or accessories in order to improve the general appearance thereof by providing a lustrous or metallic exterior. For example, although paper labels have generally been secured to the external surface of a tape cassette, tape cassettes have recently been introduced which use a metall;c tape or sheet as a label. The metallic tape serves a two-fold purpose, that is, as a source of information for differentiation of different tapes, as well as imparting a lustrous or metallic appearance to the outer surface of the tape cassette.
Conventional metallic sheets or tapes have generally been formed from a metal foil or by applying a layer of metal by evaporation to a water-repellant high molecular filmO
It is, however, also desirable that the surface of a label applied to a tape casset-te be adapted to have information recorded thereon, for example, by an ink pen, concerning the contents of the cassette. Since ink pens
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generally contain water as a solvent, when information is written on a conventional metallic label with a water-based in~ pen, the ink tends to run without drying on the metal. In addition, the ink tends to be smudged when contacted, for example, by the fingers of a user of the tape cassette. Even after the ink dries, there is a tendency for the ink to fade over a period of time as a result of the poor cohesivity of the ink to the metallic label~
Although oil-based, rather than water-based, inks are available and less likely to run on a metallic surface, the point of an oil-based ink pen must be thicker or larger in diameter than that of a water-based ink pen in order to prevent clogging of the point as a result of the more viscous nature of the oil-based ink. Moreover, such oil-based ink pens generally suffer from the same disadvantages as water-based in}; pens, although to a lesser degree. Thus, in addition to such oil-based ink being unfit for writing on a metallic surface for the same reasons as aforementioned, the thicker point of an oil-based ink pen is particularly unsuitable for writir.g small characters in a confined space on the surface of a metallic label on a tape cassette.
This is paxticularly the case with microcassettes.
With a view to solving the above problems, it has been proposed to provide a metallic label on a tape cassette and to selectively secure small picces of paper to portions of the metallic label for recording information -at selected positions. It should be appreciated, however~
that such proposal itself poses many problems. In the f irst `b e, the pieces of paper secured or adhered to the ~etallic label at selected positions impair the lustrous or metallie appearance provided by the metallie label. Further, since tape eassettes, particularly microcassettes, and metallic labels therefor are relatively small themselves, there is limited space for providing the pieces of paper on the metallie label. Lastly, it should be appreeiated that the utilization of metallie labels with pieces of paper adhered thereto is expensive and undesirable from a manufacturing viewpoint.
OBJECTS AND SUMI~ARY OF THE Il~7ENTION
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Aceordingly, it is an objeet of this invention to provide a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance that avoids the above-described difficulties encountered with the prior art.
More particularly, it is an object of this invention to provide a sheet whieh provides a metallie or lustrous appearance while also permittin~ information to be permanently recorded or written thereon with a water-based ink pen.
Another object of this invention is to provide a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallie appearance whieh is of a relatively simple eonstruction and economieal to produce.
In accordance ~ith an aspeet of this invention, a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance, includes a metallie layer having an upper surface, and a transparent layer of ~ . ,.
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water-soluble synthetic resin formed on the upper surface of the metallic layer with at least a portion of the transparent layer being adapted to contain markings recorded thereon.
The above, and other, objects, features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent in the following detaiIed description of illustrative em~odiments of the invention which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a she~t according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another e~bodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a tape cassette using a sheet according to the present invention as a lahel therefor; and Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a sheet according J
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t,, ~nothe~ embod.~ment of the pre~ ent inventlon.
DETAI~ED D~SCRlPTIC~N OF THE PREFERRED EklBODIMENTS
Referrin~ t~ the drawing~ $n detail, and lnitialty to Yig. 1 thereof, there i8 chown a 6heet A accor~lng to on~ em~odiment o~ the pre~cnt invention and whiCh ~ s adapted to cont~ln markings reco~ded thereon whlle al80 maintaining a metallic appearance, Aq ~hown t~erein, the ~hee~ include~
a met~llic lay~r 1 formed, for ex~m~le, by ev~porat~on or ~y ~eing painted on A su~face, and having ~n upper la~er la. A layer of wat~r-601uble synthetic resin ~, for ~xample, a fllm Df polyvlnyl ~l~ohol or polyvinyl ace~al, iB integr~lly form~d on the ~urface la of metallic layer 1. The layer of synthetic re~;n 2 mu~t be transparen~ 80 that at least the upper surface la of metalllc l~yer l ca~ be se~n ther~through in order to ~mpart a metallic or l~strous ap~e~ranc~ to sheet ~. ~y provlding the layer of ~ater-~oluble synthetic resin 2, any ~
inform~tion that i5 wrltten thereon, as by a pen, with a water-ba~ed lnk is permanently retained on the sheet without fading, ~mearin~ or running. This i~ becau~e the water which is contained as a ~olvent in the water-based lnk i9 ingt~ntaneously ~bsorbed into the layer of water-soluble ~ynthetic resin 2 BO that the ink qu.~ckly dries and the recorde~l informaticn i~ permnnerltly retained on the label. It ~hould be app~eclated that the l~ye~ c)f synthetic re~in 2 may con~ain a color-proaucing agent which is activated, for example, by pre~sure fro~ a polnt, to p~ nently record the informatlon .
Thc l~yer of water-A~oluble ~ynthetl~ resin 2 ~y , . , , . ~ , , .
;23~l be, for example, coated on the surface of metallic layer 1 so as to be bonded thereto. Alternati~ely, A l~yer or film of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 may first be formed and a metal foil may be applied to the rear surface 2b ~hereof by evaporation or by having a metallic paint applied thereto. As another alternative, a layer of water-soluble-synthetic resin 2 is formed, metallic layer 1 is then formed, and the two formed layers are then bonded together.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 1 is shown in Fig. 2 to include a layer of a bonding agent or adhesive 3 integrally applied to the rear surface lb of metallic layer 1 for adhering sheet A to the surface of an object, such as a tape cassette. Further, the upper or exposed surface 2a of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 is shown to have borders and characters 5 printed thereon for providing various instructions for the user. In this regard, the upper surface 2a of the layer of synthetic resin 2 has blank portions B exposed between the borders and characters 5 in which information may be recorded by the user when sheet A is used as a label.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 2 is shown in Fig. 3 to include a transparent plastic layer or film 4 interposed between the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and metallic layer 1. It is preferable that hair-line patterns or a crepe pat$ern be applied to the upper surface of plastic layer 4 in order to impart;a novel metallic or lustrous appearance to metallic layer 1 as seen through plastic layer 1 and the layer of water-sol~ble ~;'3 .
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~ 23~1 synthetic resin 2. Preferably, the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 is formed first, plastic layer 4 is applied to the underside or rear surface 2b of layer 2, metallic layer l is formed by ~vaporation or by being painte~ on the underside or rear surface 4b of plastic layer 4, and a layer of a bonding agent 3 is applied to the rear surface of metallic layer l. It is to be appreciated that the borders and characters 5 printed on the uppe~ surface of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 in the embodiment of Fig. 2 are omitted in the embodiment of Fig. 3, although such need not be the case.
Referring now to Fig. 4, a variation of the embodiment of Fig. 3 is shown in which plastic layer 4, rather than being interposed between metallic layer l and the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, is interposed between metallic layer l and the layer of bonding agent 3.
In this regard, plastic layer 4 serves to protect metallic layer l against any undesirable influence o~ affect by the layer of bonding agent 3. Preferably, sheet A in Fig. 4 is created by first forming the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, applying metallic layer l to the rear surface 2b-thereof, then applying plastic layer 4 to the underside or rear surface lb of metallic layer l, and finally applying the layer of bonding agent 3 to the rear surface 4b of plastic layer 4.
In the Fig. 5 emhodiment of this invention, a paper sheet l~ is provided and metallic layer l is formed by evaporation on the upper surface l~a of paper sheet 14.
The layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, which ls then
generally contain water as a solvent, when information is written on a conventional metallic label with a water-based in~ pen, the ink tends to run without drying on the metal. In addition, the ink tends to be smudged when contacted, for example, by the fingers of a user of the tape cassette. Even after the ink dries, there is a tendency for the ink to fade over a period of time as a result of the poor cohesivity of the ink to the metallic label~
Although oil-based, rather than water-based, inks are available and less likely to run on a metallic surface, the point of an oil-based ink pen must be thicker or larger in diameter than that of a water-based ink pen in order to prevent clogging of the point as a result of the more viscous nature of the oil-based ink. Moreover, such oil-based ink pens generally suffer from the same disadvantages as water-based in}; pens, although to a lesser degree. Thus, in addition to such oil-based ink being unfit for writing on a metallic surface for the same reasons as aforementioned, the thicker point of an oil-based ink pen is particularly unsuitable for writir.g small characters in a confined space on the surface of a metallic label on a tape cassette.
This is paxticularly the case with microcassettes.
With a view to solving the above problems, it has been proposed to provide a metallic label on a tape cassette and to selectively secure small picces of paper to portions of the metallic label for recording information -at selected positions. It should be appreciated, however~
that such proposal itself poses many problems. In the f irst `b e, the pieces of paper secured or adhered to the ~etallic label at selected positions impair the lustrous or metallie appearance provided by the metallie label. Further, since tape eassettes, particularly microcassettes, and metallic labels therefor are relatively small themselves, there is limited space for providing the pieces of paper on the metallie label. Lastly, it should be appreeiated that the utilization of metallie labels with pieces of paper adhered thereto is expensive and undesirable from a manufacturing viewpoint.
OBJECTS AND SUMI~ARY OF THE Il~7ENTION
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Aceordingly, it is an objeet of this invention to provide a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance that avoids the above-described difficulties encountered with the prior art.
More particularly, it is an object of this invention to provide a sheet whieh provides a metallie or lustrous appearance while also permittin~ information to be permanently recorded or written thereon with a water-based ink pen.
Another object of this invention is to provide a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallie appearance whieh is of a relatively simple eonstruction and economieal to produce.
In accordance ~ith an aspeet of this invention, a sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance, includes a metallie layer having an upper surface, and a transparent layer of ~ . ,.
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water-soluble synthetic resin formed on the upper surface of the metallic layer with at least a portion of the transparent layer being adapted to contain markings recorded thereon.
The above, and other, objects, features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent in the following detaiIed description of illustrative em~odiments of the invention which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a she~t according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another e~bodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a tape cassette using a sheet according to the present invention as a lahel therefor; and Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a sheet according J
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t,, ~nothe~ embod.~ment of the pre~ ent inventlon.
DETAI~ED D~SCRlPTIC~N OF THE PREFERRED EklBODIMENTS
Referrin~ t~ the drawing~ $n detail, and lnitialty to Yig. 1 thereof, there i8 chown a 6heet A accor~lng to on~ em~odiment o~ the pre~cnt invention and whiCh ~ s adapted to cont~ln markings reco~ded thereon whlle al80 maintaining a metallic appearance, Aq ~hown t~erein, the ~hee~ include~
a met~llic lay~r 1 formed, for ex~m~le, by ev~porat~on or ~y ~eing painted on A su~face, and having ~n upper la~er la. A layer of wat~r-601uble synthetic resin ~, for ~xample, a fllm Df polyvlnyl ~l~ohol or polyvinyl ace~al, iB integr~lly form~d on the ~urface la of metallic layer 1. The layer of synthetic re~;n 2 mu~t be transparen~ 80 that at least the upper surface la of metalllc l~yer l ca~ be se~n ther~through in order to ~mpart a metallic or l~strous ap~e~ranc~ to sheet ~. ~y provlding the layer of ~ater-~oluble synthetic resin 2, any ~
inform~tion that i5 wrltten thereon, as by a pen, with a water-ba~ed lnk is permanently retained on the sheet without fading, ~mearin~ or running. This i~ becau~e the water which is contained as a ~olvent in the water-based lnk i9 ingt~ntaneously ~bsorbed into the layer of water-soluble ~ynthetic resin 2 BO that the ink qu.~ckly dries and the recorde~l informaticn i~ permnnerltly retained on the label. It ~hould be app~eclated that the l~ye~ c)f synthetic re~in 2 may con~ain a color-proaucing agent which is activated, for example, by pre~sure fro~ a polnt, to p~ nently record the informatlon .
Thc l~yer of water-A~oluble ~ynthetl~ resin 2 ~y , . , , . ~ , , .
;23~l be, for example, coated on the surface of metallic layer 1 so as to be bonded thereto. Alternati~ely, A l~yer or film of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 may first be formed and a metal foil may be applied to the rear surface 2b ~hereof by evaporation or by having a metallic paint applied thereto. As another alternative, a layer of water-soluble-synthetic resin 2 is formed, metallic layer 1 is then formed, and the two formed layers are then bonded together.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 1 is shown in Fig. 2 to include a layer of a bonding agent or adhesive 3 integrally applied to the rear surface lb of metallic layer 1 for adhering sheet A to the surface of an object, such as a tape cassette. Further, the upper or exposed surface 2a of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 is shown to have borders and characters 5 printed thereon for providing various instructions for the user. In this regard, the upper surface 2a of the layer of synthetic resin 2 has blank portions B exposed between the borders and characters 5 in which information may be recorded by the user when sheet A is used as a label.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 2 is shown in Fig. 3 to include a transparent plastic layer or film 4 interposed between the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and metallic layer 1. It is preferable that hair-line patterns or a crepe pat$ern be applied to the upper surface of plastic layer 4 in order to impart;a novel metallic or lustrous appearance to metallic layer 1 as seen through plastic layer 1 and the layer of water-sol~ble ~;'3 .
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~ 23~1 synthetic resin 2. Preferably, the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 is formed first, plastic layer 4 is applied to the underside or rear surface 2b of layer 2, metallic layer l is formed by ~vaporation or by being painte~ on the underside or rear surface 4b of plastic layer 4, and a layer of a bonding agent 3 is applied to the rear surface of metallic layer l. It is to be appreciated that the borders and characters 5 printed on the uppe~ surface of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 in the embodiment of Fig. 2 are omitted in the embodiment of Fig. 3, although such need not be the case.
Referring now to Fig. 4, a variation of the embodiment of Fig. 3 is shown in which plastic layer 4, rather than being interposed between metallic layer l and the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, is interposed between metallic layer l and the layer of bonding agent 3.
In this regard, plastic layer 4 serves to protect metallic layer l against any undesirable influence o~ affect by the layer of bonding agent 3. Preferably, sheet A in Fig. 4 is created by first forming the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, applying metallic layer l to the rear surface 2b-thereof, then applying plastic layer 4 to the underside or rear surface lb of metallic layer l, and finally applying the layer of bonding agent 3 to the rear surface 4b of plastic layer 4.
In the Fig. 5 emhodiment of this invention, a paper sheet l~ is provided and metallic layer l is formed by evaporation on the upper surface l~a of paper sheet 14.
The layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, which ls then
3~1 coated on the upper surface la of metallic layer 1 as in the embodiment of Fig. 2, includes borders (lines) and characters 5 printed thereon containing information for recording further informàtion in the blank portions B of upper surface 2a between the borders and characters 5.
The upper surface 14a of paper sheet 14 on wh;ch metallic layer 1 is formed, preferably has a rough surface in oxder to impart a rough or bulky appearance to metallic layer 1 as seen through the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2. In other words, sheet A of Fig. 5 has a fancy me-tallic appearance when used as a label. In addition, a layer of bonding agent 3 is coated on the underside or rear surface 14b of paper sheet 14 to adhere sheet A to the external surface o, for example, a tape cassette. Thus, paper sheet 14 serves a second purpose in protecting metallic layer 1 against any adverse affect from the layer of bonding agent 3 and, in this regard, operates in a similar manner to plastic layer 4 in the embodiment of Fig. 4.
In another embodiment according to this invention, as shown in Fig. 6, a metallic layer or a layer of me~allic paint 1 is sandwiched between two layers of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and 2', respectively, in which the bottom layer of synthetic resin 2' can be utilized as a bonding layer.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 6 is shown in Fig. 7 to include a synthetic resin film 24, such as a polyester film, integrally formed between metallic layer 1 and the bottom layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2l, ~523Z~
the latter acting again as a boncling layer. In constructing the sheet of Fig. 7, synthetic resin film 24 is preferably formed first, with metallic layer 1 being evaporated, coated or printed thereon, and with the layers of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and 2' finally be formed on upper sur~ace la o~ metallic layer 1 and the underside or rear surface 24b of synthetic resin film 24, respectively.
It should be appreciated that in all of the embodiments of sheet A described above, the upper surface 2a of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, which lS the uppermost layer of sheet A, includes blànk portions B in which information can be recorded by a user when the sheet is used as a label, and preferably, borders or other instructing indications printed thereon defining the blank portions B and reciting what information should be inserted in the blank portions B. It should be appreciated, however, that the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 need not occupy the entire upper surface la of metallic layer 1. For example, the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 may be formed on only a portion C of upper surface la of metallic layer 1, as sho~n in Fig. 9, in accordance with another embodiment of this invention. In this regard, information can only be recorded or written on that portion ~ of sheet A and not on the remaining portion D thereof with a water-ba~sed ink pen.
Further, in the embodiments where the layer of bonding agent 3 is the lowermost layer of sheet A, a removable, protective sheet is preferably attached to the 32~L
underside of the layer of bonding agent 3 which can be removed by the user. Where the layer of bonding agent 3 is formed of a non-adhesive bonding agent, such as a pressure-sensitive bonding agent or a thermal-sensitive bonding agent, such protective sheet is not necessary.
Referring now to Fig. 8, there is shown a tape cassette 6 having a label 7 therec,n which is constructed from a sheet A according to the present invention.
Accordingly, label 7 includes a transparent layer of water-solub}e synthetic resin 2 as its uppermost layer which covers a metallic layer 1 which is seen therethrough. Label 7 thus presents a metallic appèarance as a whole while permitting information to be written or recorded thereon, for example, by a water-based ink pen. Further, lines 8 are provided on the surface of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 of label 7 to define the blank portions where informa~ion should be recorded on label 7 with, for example, a water-based ink pen.
It should be appreciated from the above that the sheet A according to the present invention provides a metallic appearance while also havin~ excellent ink receptivity so that any writing thereon with a water-based ink pen can be permanently retained without any running, smearing or fading of the ink. Further, the sheet A
according to the present invention is of a rel~tively simple structure, easy to manufacture and is suitable for mass production. ~lthough the present invention has been explained with reference to a tape cassette, it should be appreciated that the invention is not limited to use as a ~;23~
label for a tape cassette.
Having described specific preferred embodiments of the lnvention with reference to the accompanyinq drawinqs, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
The upper surface 14a of paper sheet 14 on wh;ch metallic layer 1 is formed, preferably has a rough surface in oxder to impart a rough or bulky appearance to metallic layer 1 as seen through the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2. In other words, sheet A of Fig. 5 has a fancy me-tallic appearance when used as a label. In addition, a layer of bonding agent 3 is coated on the underside or rear surface 14b of paper sheet 14 to adhere sheet A to the external surface o, for example, a tape cassette. Thus, paper sheet 14 serves a second purpose in protecting metallic layer 1 against any adverse affect from the layer of bonding agent 3 and, in this regard, operates in a similar manner to plastic layer 4 in the embodiment of Fig. 4.
In another embodiment according to this invention, as shown in Fig. 6, a metallic layer or a layer of me~allic paint 1 is sandwiched between two layers of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and 2', respectively, in which the bottom layer of synthetic resin 2' can be utilized as a bonding layer.
A modification of the sheet of Fig. 6 is shown in Fig. 7 to include a synthetic resin film 24, such as a polyester film, integrally formed between metallic layer 1 and the bottom layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2l, ~523Z~
the latter acting again as a boncling layer. In constructing the sheet of Fig. 7, synthetic resin film 24 is preferably formed first, with metallic layer 1 being evaporated, coated or printed thereon, and with the layers of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 and 2' finally be formed on upper sur~ace la o~ metallic layer 1 and the underside or rear surface 24b of synthetic resin film 24, respectively.
It should be appreciated that in all of the embodiments of sheet A described above, the upper surface 2a of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2, which lS the uppermost layer of sheet A, includes blànk portions B in which information can be recorded by a user when the sheet is used as a label, and preferably, borders or other instructing indications printed thereon defining the blank portions B and reciting what information should be inserted in the blank portions B. It should be appreciated, however, that the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 need not occupy the entire upper surface la of metallic layer 1. For example, the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 may be formed on only a portion C of upper surface la of metallic layer 1, as sho~n in Fig. 9, in accordance with another embodiment of this invention. In this regard, information can only be recorded or written on that portion ~ of sheet A and not on the remaining portion D thereof with a water-ba~sed ink pen.
Further, in the embodiments where the layer of bonding agent 3 is the lowermost layer of sheet A, a removable, protective sheet is preferably attached to the 32~L
underside of the layer of bonding agent 3 which can be removed by the user. Where the layer of bonding agent 3 is formed of a non-adhesive bonding agent, such as a pressure-sensitive bonding agent or a thermal-sensitive bonding agent, such protective sheet is not necessary.
Referring now to Fig. 8, there is shown a tape cassette 6 having a label 7 therec,n which is constructed from a sheet A according to the present invention.
Accordingly, label 7 includes a transparent layer of water-solub}e synthetic resin 2 as its uppermost layer which covers a metallic layer 1 which is seen therethrough. Label 7 thus presents a metallic appèarance as a whole while permitting information to be written or recorded thereon, for example, by a water-based ink pen. Further, lines 8 are provided on the surface of the layer of water-soluble synthetic resin 2 of label 7 to define the blank portions where informa~ion should be recorded on label 7 with, for example, a water-based ink pen.
It should be appreciated from the above that the sheet A according to the present invention provides a metallic appearance while also havin~ excellent ink receptivity so that any writing thereon with a water-based ink pen can be permanently retained without any running, smearing or fading of the ink. Further, the sheet A
according to the present invention is of a rel~tively simple structure, easy to manufacture and is suitable for mass production. ~lthough the present invention has been explained with reference to a tape cassette, it should be appreciated that the invention is not limited to use as a ~;23~
label for a tape cassette.
Having described specific preferred embodiments of the lnvention with reference to the accompanyinq drawinqs, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (13)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A sheet adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintaining a metallic appearance, comprising:
a metallic layer having an upper surface; and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on said upper surface with at least a portion of said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin for the reception of markings to be recorded thereon.
a metallic layer having an upper surface; and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on said upper surface with at least a portion of said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin for the reception of markings to be recorded thereon.
2. The sheet according to claim 1; in which the metallic layer is formed by evaporation on the rear surface of said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin.
3. The sheet according to claim 1; wherein the metallic layer is printed on the rear surface of said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin.
4. The sheet according to claim 1; further including a transparent plastic layer disposed between said metallic layer and said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin.
5. The sheet according to claim 3; in which said plastic layer includes an upper surface having a hair-line pattern thereon.
6. The sheet according to claim 1; further including an adhesive layer secured to the lower-surface of said metallic layer.
7. The sheet according to claim 1; further including a paper layer on the lower surface of said metallic layer.
8. The sheet according to claim 7; further including an adhesive layer secured to the lower surface of said one of a paper layer and plastic layer.
9. The sheet according to claim 1; further including a second layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on the lower surface of said metallic layer and which acts as a bonding layer.
10. The sheet according to claim 7; further including a synthetic resin film formed between said metallic layer and said second layer of water-soluble synthetic resin.
11. The sheet according to claim 1; further including characters formed on the upper surface of said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin for defining blank portions in which said markings are to be recorded.
12. The sheet according to claim 1; in which said layer of water-soluble synthetic resin is comprised of one of a film of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetal.
13. A sheet for use as a label for a tape cassette and adapted to contain markings recorded thereon while also maintain-ing a metallic appearance, comprising:
a metallic layer having an upper surface and a lower surface adapted to be secured to an outer surface of said tape cassette; and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on said upper surface with at least a portion of said transparent layer being adapted to contain markings recorded thereon.
a metallic layer having an upper surface and a lower surface adapted to be secured to an outer surface of said tape cassette; and a transparent layer of water-soluble synthetic resin formed on said upper surface with at least a portion of said transparent layer being adapted to contain markings recorded thereon.
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| JP872480A JPS56105958A (en) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-01-30 | Metallic sheet |
| JP8724/80 | 1980-01-30 |
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