US4551373A
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Label construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-04
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-11-04
Abstract
Abstract Label construction incorporating a hidden, but purchaser accessible retail gamepiece. Such label includes a main body portion, an end portion foldable into overlying relation over a porton of the main body portion covering a retail gamepiece and forming a coplanar exposed surface that serves as a continuation of the exposed surface of the main body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Conlon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:46
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/02883; G09F3/0291; G09F3/0292; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/916; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
An improved label construction for a retail product comprising a base label segment including a main body portion securable to said product, and an end portion foldably disposable into overlying coplanar relationship with a portion of the upper surface of said main body portion said end portion having a first surface adapted to be disposed in interfacial overlying abutting relation with the portion of the upper surface of said body portion disposed therebeneath when disposed in folded-over condition, and a second surface adapted to form a coplanar continuation of the upper surface of said body portion when said end portion is disposed in folded condition thereover, said foldable end portion serving to define, when folded into overlying coplanar relation with said main body portion, an ever exposed upper surface on said main body portion and an adjacent concealable upper surface on said main body portion disposed therebeneath, means disposed at least adjacent a portion of the perimetric edge of the first surface of said end portion to secure the end portion in overlying relation with the concealable upper surface of said main body portion when folded thereover, product identification indicia complementally disposed on the ever exposed surface of said main body portion and on the second surface of said foldable end portion to compositely present the same in continuous unbroken relation when said end portion is folded over said main body portion; and means for facilitating removal of at least a portion of said end portion from overlying relationship with said concealable upper surface of said body portion to expose the surface of the main body portion therebeneath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
An improved label construction for a retail product comprising a base label segment including a main body portion securable to said product, and an end portion foldably disposable into overlying coplanar relationship with a portion of the upper surface of said main body portion said end portion having a first surface adapted to be disposed in interfacial overlying abutting relation with the portion of the upper surface of said body portion disposed therebeneath when disposed in folded-over condition, and a second surface adapted to form a coplanar continuation of the upper surface of said body portion when said end portion is disposed in folded condition thereover, said foldable end portion serving to define, when folded into overlying coplanar relation with said main body portion, an ever exposed upper surface on said main body portion and an adjacent concealable upper surface on said main body portion disposed therebeneath, means disposed at least adjacent a portion of the perimetric edge of the first surface of said end portion to secure the end portion in overlying relation with the concealable upper surface of said main body portion when folded thereover, product identification indicia complementally disposed on the ever exposed surface of said main body portion and on the second surface of said foldable end portion to compositely present the same in continuous unbroken relation when said end portion is folded over said main body portion; and means for facilitating removal of at least a portion of said end portion from overlying relationship with said concealable upper surface of said body portion to expose the surface of the main body portion therebeneath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
305 words
An improved label construction for adhesive securement to a product container surface, comprising a base label segment including a main body portion having first adhesive means disposed on at least a portion of the rear surface thereof for adhesive securement to said product container surface, and an end portion foldably disposable into overlying coplanar relationship with a portion of the upper surface of said main body portion said end portion having a first surface adapted to be disposed in interfacial overlying abutting relation with the portion of the upper surface of said body portion disposed therebeneath when disposed in folded-over condition, and a second surface adapted to form a coplanar continuation of the upper surface of said body portion when said end portion is disposed in folded condition thereover, said foldable end portion serving to define, when folded into overlying coplanar relation with said main body portion, an ever exposed upper surface on said main body portion and an adjacent concealable upper surface on said main body portion disposed therebeneath, second adhesive means disposed at least adjacent a portion of the perimetric edge of the first surface of said end portion to adhesively secure the end portion in overlying relation with the concealable upper surface of said main body portion, when folded thereover, product identification indicia complementally disposed on the ever exposed surface of said main body portion and on the second surface of said foldable end portion to compositely present the same in continuous unbroken relation when said end portion is folded over said main body portion. retail gamepiece means disposed on the concealable upper surface of said body portion, and means for facilitating removal of at least a portion of said end portion from overlying relationship with said concealable upper surface of said body portion to expose said retail gamepiece means disposed therebeneath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
305 words
An improved label construction for adhesive securement to a product container surface, comprising a base label segment including a main body portion having first adhesive means disposed on at least a portion of the rear surface thereof for adhesive securement to said product container surface, and an end portion foldably disposable into overlying coplanar relationship with a portion of the upper surface of said main body portion said end portion having a first surface adapted to be disposed in interfacial overlying abutting relation with the portion of the upper surface of said body portion disposed therebeneath when disposed in folded-over condition, and a second surface adapted to form a coplanar continuation of the upper surface of said body portion when said end portion is disposed in folded condition thereover, said foldable end portion serving to define, when folded into overlying coplanar relation with said main body portion, an ever exposed upper surface on said main body portion and an adjacent concealable upper surface on said main body portion disposed therebeneath, second adhesive means disposed at least adjacent a portion of the perimetric edge of the first surface of said end portion to adhesively secure the end portion in overlying relation with the concealable upper surface of said main body portion, when folded thereover, product identification indicia complementally disposed on the ever exposed surface of said main body portion and on the second surface of said foldable end portion to compositely present the same in continuous unbroken relation when said end portion is folded over said main body portion. retail gamepiece means disposed on the concealable upper surface of said body portion, and means for facilitating removal of at least a portion of said end portion from overlying relationship with said concealable upper surface of said body portion to expose said retail gamepiece means disposed therebeneath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The label construction as set forth in claim 2 wherein said retail gamepiece means is separable from said main body portion of said label.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The label construction as set forth in claim 3 wherein said end portion includes a readily separable cover element adapted to be disposed in aligned overlying relationship with said retail gamepiece means to permit exposure of the latter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |