Method of Making a Pad of Labels and Labels for Use on Store Shelves in a Retail Environment

Abstract

A method of making a pad of labels and labels for use on store shelves in a retail environment. The pad of labels include labels with adhesive strips applied to a bottom surface of each label and a top laminate layer with a release coating applied to the top surface of each label. The labels in the pad are sequenced according to a store's planogram.

1 .- 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a pad of labels for use in a retail store comprising:
 removably attaching a plurality of labels to form the pad,   displaying information printed on a top surface of a substrate;   applying an adhesive strip to a bottom surface of a label in the pad of labels; and   applying a release coating to the top surface of the label,   wherein the adhesive strip is removably affixed to the release coating, and   wherein the plurality of labels are sequenced according to the retail store's planogram.   
     
     
         15 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the release coating comprises silicone. 
     
     
         16 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the release coating covers the entire surface. 
     
     
         17 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive strip includes double-coated tape having a width in the range of ⅝ inch to 1 inch. 
     
     
         18 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein for each label, the adhesive strip is permanently applied to the bottom surface of the label in an area that corresponds with a first portion of the label to be affixed to a store shelf. 
     
     
         19 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein he display information is preprinted on the substrate. 
     
     
         20 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the substrate comprises paper, vinyl, plastic films or foils, fabrics, or textiles. 
     
     
         21 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the labels are three-inches long and two-inches wide, and are peel and stick labels. 
     
     
         22 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 14 , wherein the display information includes a plurality of quadrants of information comprising quadrant A General Product Information, quadrant B Unit Price Information, and quadrant C Specific Product Information. 
     
     
         23 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 22 , wherein the quadrant A information is included in a substantially square box disposed on a lower portion of the label. 
     
     
         24 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 23 , wherein the substantially square box is approximately 1½-inches long and 1⅝-inches wide, and includes an approximate 3/16-inch border from the lowest horizontal section of the square to an edge E 1  of the label and a ⅛-inch border and a 3/16-inch border from the sides of the square to edges E 2  and E 3 , respectively. 
     
     
         25 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 24 , wherein the quadrant A information includes “Buy One, Get One Free!,” “Clearance, $1.00, While supplies Last,” “New Item,” or “Sale $xx, You Save $xx.” 
     
     
         26 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 22 , wherein the quadrant B information is included in a substantially rectangular box disposed in an upper right portion of the label having a shaded rectangular box therein with a horizontal line directly above the shaded rectangular box. 
     
     
         27 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 26 , wherein the substantially rectangular box is approximately ¾-inch wide and approximately 15/16-inch long, and includes an approximate ⅛-inch border B 2  to edge E 2  and an approximate ⅜-inch border B 4  to edge E 4 . 
     
     
         28 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 26 , wherein a unit price of information included within the shaded rectangular box is disposed on at least three horizontal lines comprising “UNIT PRICE” on a first line, a specific unit price on a second line, and on a third line words indicating a unit of measure. 
     
     
         29 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 22 , wherein the quadrant C information is included in a substantially rectangular box disposed in an upper left portion of the label having a bar code within the rectangular box. 
     
     
         30 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 29 , wherein the substantially rectangular box is approximately ¾-inch wide and approximately 15/16-inch long, and includes an approximately 3/16-inch border B 3  to edge E 3  and an approximate ⅜-inch border B 4  to edge E 4 . 
     
     
         31 . The method of making a pad of labels according to  claim 29 , wherein the bar code is horizontal and has a approximately width of ¾ inch.