US4700976A
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Blind label
Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-07
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An improved blind label is disclosed which includes a combination of open text and blinded text arrayed upon adhesive-backed label stock in an arrangement in which the label is divided into two sections joined by a tearable separation zone. In this improved label the first section is permanently affixable to the container to be labeled by its adhesive. The second section, carrying at least a portion of the blinded text, is strippably affixable to the container or to the first section by means of its adhesive backing. In certain embodiments, the blinding is accomplished by means of an opaque overcovering strippably adhered over the text with tamper-evident metallic layers being preferred overcoverings. An automatic labeling machine-compatible blind-label feedstock is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Loose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:29
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0291; G09F3/0292; G09F3/0288; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In a blinded label having a combination of open text and blinded text arrayed upon adhesive-backed label stock, said label stock being present as two sections joined by a tearable separation zone, the improvement comprising presenting at least a portion of the blinded test on the second of the two sections and differentiating the adhesive on the two sections such that the adhesive on the back of the first section is greater in strength than the strength of the adhesive on the back of the second section, said adhesive on the back of the first section being of a strength to render first section permanently affixable to the container to be labeled and said adhesive of the back of the second section being of a strength of render said second section strippably affixable to the container or to the first section by means of its adhesive backing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a blinded label having a combination of open text and blinded text arrayed upon adhesive-backed label stock, said label stock being present as two sections joined by a tearable separation zone, the improvement comprising presenting at least a portion of the blinded test on the second of the two sections and differentiating the adhesive on the two sections such that the adhesive on the back of the first section is greater in strength than the strength of the adhesive on the back of the second section, said adhesive on the back of the first section being of a strength to render first section permanently affixable to the container to be labeled and said adhesive of the back of the second section being of a strength of render said second section strippably affixable to the container or to the first section by means of its adhesive backing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The blind label of claim 1 wherein the blinded text is blinded by means of an opaque overcovering strippably adhered over the text.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The blind label of claim 2 wherein the overcovering comprises an overlabel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The blind label of claim 3 wherein the overlabel comprises tamper evident means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The blind label of claim 4 wherein the label stock comprises substantially nonstretchable flexible plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An automatic labeling machine-compatible blind label feedstock comprising a plurality of the blind labels of claim 5 affixed serially and with defined spacing to an automatic labeling machine-feedable strippable continuous backing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blind-labeled container comprising a container having affixed to its outer surface a blind label of claim 5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The blind-labeled container of claim 7 wherein the container has a circumference substantially equivalent to the length of the first section of the label and wherein the label is applied circumferentially such that the first section is adhered to the container and the second section is adhered at least in part to the first section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The blind label of claim 1 wherein the label stock comprises substantially nonstretchable flexible plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blind label of claim 1 wherein the first and second sections each contain blank spaces into which variable open text can be imprinted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The blind label of claim 1 wherein the tearable separation zone is a series of perforations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An automatic labeling machine-compatible blind label feedstock comprising a plurality of the blind labels of claim 1 affixed serially and with defined spacing to an automatic labeling machine-feedable strippable continuous backing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blind-labeled container comprising a container having affixed to its outer surface a blind label of claim 1.
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