Magnetic strip removable portion format
First Claim
1. A method of making a distributable packet including a removable portion having personalized information, in a continuous, single-path finishing system, comprising:
- applying adhesive to a first ribbon;
folding and gluing said first ribbon onto itself to form a multi-ply ribbon;
applying labels to said multi-ply ribbon, each of said labels comprising a magnetic strip;
encoding personalized information onto each said magnetic strip;
cutting said multi-ply ribbon into a plurality of removable portions;
marrying said multi-ply ribbon to a second ribbon; and
cutting said second ribbon into packets.
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Abstract
A system for producing removable portions having personalized information, for mass-distributable packets, by single-pass manufacturing, in which a printed web is slit into two ribbons, one of which is then folded and glued upon itself to create a multi-ply ribbon that appears to be of heavier stock than the original paper, and a label containing a magnetic strip is applied. The magnetic strip can be encoded with information personalized to the recipient or the advertiser. Alternatively, the multi-ply ribbon can be created by gluing together multiple ribbons, or by a combination of folding ribbons and gluing ribbons. The multi-ply ribbon is die cut into an inside portion and an outside portion and married to the other ribbon, after which the outside portion is removed, leaving the inner portion as removable portions. Alternatively, the folded ribbon can be kiss cut after it has been married to the other ribbon. The removable portions can be coated or laminated to simulate plastic and can be printed with information personalized for the advertiser or for the recipient.
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52 Claims
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1. A method of making a distributable packet including a removable portion having personalized information, in a continuous, single-path finishing system, comprising:
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applying adhesive to a first ribbon;
folding and gluing said first ribbon onto itself to form a multi-ply ribbon;
applying labels to said multi-ply ribbon, each of said labels comprising a magnetic strip;
encoding personalized information onto each said magnetic strip;
cutting said multi-ply ribbon into a plurality of removable portions;
marrying said multi-ply ribbon to a second ribbon; and
cutting said second ribbon into packets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A distributable packet incorporating a removable portion having personalized information, wherein both the removable portion and the packet are made from the same stock, created in a continuous, single-pass finishing system, by:
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applying adhesive to a first ribbon;
folding and gluing said first ribbon onto itself to form a multi-ply ribbon;
applying labels to said multi-ply ribbon, each of said labels comprising a magnetic strip;
encoding personalized information onto each said magnetic strip;
cutting said multi-ply ribbon into a plurality of removable portions;
marrying said multi-ply ribbon to a second ribbon; and
cutting said second ribbon into packets.
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- 15. The packet of claim 15, further comprising applying at least one of a coating and a laminate to at least one of said first ribbon, said second ribbon, and said multi-ply ribbon.
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27. A method of making a distributable packet including a removable portion having personalized information, in a continuous, single-path finishing system, comprising:
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applying adhesive to a first ribbon;
gluing said first ribbon to a second ribbon to form a multi-ply ribbon;
applying labels to said multi-ply ribbon, each of said labels comprising a magnetic strip;
encoding personalized information onto each said magnetic strip;
cutting said multi-ply ribbon into a plurality of removable portions;
marrying said multi-ply ribbon to a third ribbon; and
cutting said third ribbon into packets. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A distributable packet incorporating a removable portion having personalized information, wherein both the removable portion and the packet are made from the same stock, created in a continuous, single-pass finishing system, by:
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applying adhesive to a first ribbon;
gluing said first ribbon to a second ribbon to form a multi-ply ribbon;
applying labels to said multi-ply ribbon, each of said labels comprising a magnetic strip;
encoding personalized information onto each said magnetic strip;
cutting said multi-ply ribbon into a plurality of removable portions;
marrying said multi-ply ribbon to a third ribbon; and
cutting said third ribbon into packets. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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