EP0087987A1
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A label
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A label for a container comprising a longitudinal strip (2) divided into a series of panels (10, 11, 12, 13) by a plurality of transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16), the first two of the panels (10, 11) forming a front cover and a back cover respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels (12, 13) of the strip when folded, the transverse fold lines (14,15,16) being spaced along the strip so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13) is or are folded to lie over the back cover (11) and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover (10) about the fold line (14) between the front and back covers (10, 11) and wherein the front cover (10) may extend beyond the area occupied by the back cover (11), and a band of adhesive (19) is provided on the inner face of the free outer edge (18) of the front cover panel (10) adjacent to said outer edge for securing the outer edge (18) of the front cover (10) either to the back of the folded panel or panels (12, 13) along a region adjacent the fold line (15) which lies between the back cover (11) and the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13), or to the surface of a support web for carrying the label, the front cover panel (10) being arranged to be torn or otherwise opened to give access to the interior of the folded label.
Inventors
- 👤 David John Instance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:52
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/0289
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A label for a container characterised in that the label comprises a longitudinal strip (2) divided into a series of panels (10, 11, 12, 13) by a plurality of transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16), the first two (10, 11) of the panels forming a front cover and a back cover respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels (12, 13) of the strip when folded, the transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16) being spaced along the strip so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13) is or are folded to lie over the back cover (11) and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover (10) about the fold line (14) between the front and back covers and wherein the front cover may extend beyond the area occupied by the back cover, and a band of adhesive (19) is provided on the inner face of the free outer edge (18) of the front cover panel (10) adjacent to said outer edge for securing the outer edge (18) of the front cover (10) either to the back of the folded panel or-panels (12, 13) along a region adjacent the fold line (15) which lies between the back cover (11) and the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13), or to the surface of a support web (26) for carrying the label, the front cover panel (10) being arranged to be torn or otherwise opened to give access to the interior of the folded label.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A label for a container characterised in that the label comprises a longitudinal strip (2) divided into a series of panels (10, 11, 12, 13) by a plurality of transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16), the first two (10, 11) of the panels forming a front cover and a back cover respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels (12, 13) of the strip when folded, the transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16) being spaced along the strip so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13) is or are folded to lie over the back cover (11) and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover (10) about the fold line (14) between the front and back covers and wherein the front cover may extend beyond the area occupied by the back cover, and a band of adhesive (19) is provided on the inner face of the free outer edge (18) of the front cover panel (10) adjacent to said outer edge for securing the outer edge (18) of the front cover (10) either to the back of the folded panel or-panels (12, 13) along a region adjacent the fold line (15) which lies between the back cover (11) and the said remaining panel or panels (12, 13), or to the surface of a support web (26) for carrying the label, the front cover panel (10) being arranged to be torn or otherwise opened to give access to the interior of the folded label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A label according to Claim 1, characterised in that the label further comprises at least one further panel hingedly connected along one or both longitudinal edges of the said longitudinal strip (2) of panels (10, 11, 12, 13).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A label according to Claim 1, characterised in that the label further comprises at least one further row of panels (61, 62, 63; 71, 72, 73) hingedly connected along one or both longitudinal edges (60; 70) of the said longitudinal strip (2) of panels (10, 11, 12, 13).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A label according to Claim 3, wherein the or each further row (61, 62, 63; 71, 72, 73) extends parallel to the said longitudinal strip (2) of panels (10, 11, 12, 13).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A panel according to Claim 3, wherein the or each further row (81, 82) extends perpendicular to the said longitudinal strip (2) of panels (10, 11, 12, 13).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A label according to any one of -the preceding claims, characterised in that the label further comprises a support web (26; 42) to which the said back cover (11; 38) is adhered, the surface area of the support web (26; 42) being greater than that of the front (10; 40) or back (11; 38) cover of the strip thereby providing additional area for carrying printed matter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A label according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the band of adhesive (19) is a re-sealable adhesive so as to allow the outer edge (18) of the front cover panel (10) to be reversibly detached and thereby provide for the required-access to the interior of the folded label.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A label according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein the front cover panel (10) includes a weakened tear line (20) along which the front cover panel (10) can be severed to allow for the required access to the interior of the folded label.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A label according to Claim 8, wherein the weakened tear line (20) is positioned adjacent and parallel to the band of adhesive (19).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A label according to Claim 8, wherein the weakened tear line (20) is positioned adjacent and parallel to the fold line (14) between the front cover (10) and back cover (11) panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A label according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, and 8 to 10, wherein the front cover panel (40) includes two parallel weakened tear lines (52, 54) spaced apart to provide a narrow strip (54) which can be torn away to give access to the interior of the label.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reel of release backing material carrying thereon a succession of labels as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
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