Method and system for manufacturing adhesive packets

Abstract

Method and system for making a series of material-filled packets in which a plurality of labels are formed on a liner with only a part of each label being attached to the liner, a quantity of material is placed by a dispensing device onto the part of each label attached to the liner, an unattached part of each label is folded over the material by a folding device, and the unattached part of each label is attached to the attached part of the label to seal the material therebetween by an attachment and/or sealing device. A series of material-filled packets connected together by the liner is thereby formed.

1 . A method for making a series of material-filled packets, comprising: 
 forming a plurality of labels on a liner with only a part of each label being attached to the liner; then    placing a quantity of material onto the part of each label attached to the liner; then    folding an unattached part of each label over the material; and then    attaching the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label to seal the material therebetween and thereby form a series of material-filled packets connected together by the liner.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising; 
 providing the liner as a roll;    unwinding the roll of liner prior to placement of the material onto the part of each label attached to the liner; and    winding the liner into a roll after attachment of the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label.    
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of labels are formed by applying a plurality of adhesive strips to the liner and then pressing only part of individual labels against the liner each against a respective one of the adhesive strips.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein attachment of the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label comprises heat-sealing or pressure-sealing edge regions of the unattached part and attached part together.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising coating a side of the labels opposite a side facing the liner with a coating capable of melting to itself when heat-sealed and capable of being crimped when pressure-sealed.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising printing graphics and/or text on a side of the labels facing the liner.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising orienting the liner in a substantially horizontal orientation when the material is placed onto the attached part of the label.  
   
   
       8 . A method for making a series of material-filled packets, comprising: 
 forming a plurality of labels on a liner with only a part of each label being attached to the liner;    folding an unattached part of each label to a position opposite the part of the label attached to the liner;    only partially attaching the unattached part of the label to the attached part of the label to form a partially sealed packet having a filling opening at a top;    orienting the liner in a substantially vertical orientation and then placing a quantity of material into the partially sealed packet through the filling opening while the liner is in a vertical orientation; and then    completing the attachment of the unattached part of the label to the attached part of the label to thereby form a series of material-filled packets connected together by the liner.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising; 
 providing the liner as a roll;    unwinding the roll of liner prior to placement of the material onto the part of each label attached to the liner; and    winding the liner into a roll after attachment of the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label is completed.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of labels are formed by applying a plurality of adhesive strips to the liner and then pressing only part of individual labels against the liner each against a respective one of the adhesive strips.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein attachment of the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label comprises heat-sealing or pressure-sealing edge regions of the unattached part and attached part together.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising coating a side of the labels opposite a side facing the liner with a coating capable of melting to itself when heat-sealed and capable of being crimped when pressure-sealed.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising printing graphics and/or text on a side of the labels facing the liner.  
   
   
       14 . A system for making a series of material-filled packets, comprising: 
 a liner having a plurality of individual labels partially attached thereto;    a folding device for folding an unattached part of each label to a position opposite the part of said label attached to said liner;    a dispensing device for placing a quantity of material onto a part of each label attached to said liner; and    an attachment device for attaching the unattached part of each label to the attached part,    said liner being directed past said folding device, said dispensing device and said attachment device such that a series of material-filled packets connected together by said liner is formed.    
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said liner is directed in a substantially horizontal plane by said dispensing device and said attachment device is arranged to attach the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label only after said dispensing device places material on the attached part of said label.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said liner is directed in a substantially vertical plane by said dispensing device and said attachment device is arranged to initially only partially attach the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label to form a partially sealed packet having a filling opening at a top and then complete the attachment of the unattached part of each label to the attached part of the label after said dispensing device places material into the packet through said filling opening.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said liner is a roll and said series of material-filled packets is wound into a roll.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising adhesive arranged between said liner and the attached part of each label for adhesively and removably bonding each label to said liner and enabling each material-filled packet to be adhesive attached to an object upon removal from said liner.