Method and system for manufacturing label kits comprised of carrier sheets having labels of specific shape removably retained thereon

Abstract

A method for the manufacture of label kits is described. Each kit comprises a one or more of carrier sheets having one or more labels of specific shape and containing specific information associated with a specific product or parts thereof on which they are to be affixed. The labels have an adhesive backing removably retained on a surface of the carrier sheet. The method uses a digital printer and a laminator die-cutting machine which is computer controlled with the data being automatically printed and labels automatically cut into a web whereby to form detachable labels, some having a UV protected clear or opaque synthetic or paper surface material face sheet. The carrier sheets are cut from the web and individually placed or stacked into kits or piles to form label kits containing a predetermined number of such labels associated with a specific product or part with the carrier sheets potentially containing a tracking code identifying the specific kit to the product.

1 . A label kit for labeling distinct component parts of a specific product or an entire assembly, said label kit comprising a predetermined quantity of label carrier sheets, each carrier sheet having specific labels provided with an adhesive backing and releasably retained on said carrier sheets whereby said labels can be adhesively secured to associated ones of said component parts, and a tracking code associated with said labels or carrier sheet for identifying said specific product. 
     
     
         2 . A label kit as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said labels have a clear synthetic outer protective layer with an ultra-violet inhibitor. 
     
     
         3 . A label kit as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said tracking code is one of a bar code, a number, an RF chip, or a sense mark identifying said specific product. 
     
     
         4 . A label kit as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each kit comprises said predetermined quantity of label carrier sheets corresponding to a quantity of said specific product to be manufactured on a production run of said specific product. 
     
     
         5 . A label kit as claimed in  claim 4  wherein each carrier sheet is comprised of one or more sheet sections connected together by fold lines.