US3822492A
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Removable reusable labels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-17
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1993-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A reusable label comprising a sheet with pressure sensitive undercoating, said undercoating being protected with separably attached backing paper which is extended somewhat beyond one end of the label to form a tab. Perforations through both label and backing paper and a slit in the backing paper tab are furnished to provide means of conveniently detaching separable portions of backing paper and/or label, whereby the label can be initially affixed as required and a portion thereof subsequently detached for reuse.
Inventors
- 👤 T Crawley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A reusable label comprising a sheet, coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive, said adhesive being covered with separably attached backing paper, said sheet and backing paper being jointly pierced by two rows of perforations thereby dividing the sheet and backing paper into a major central portion, bordered on each of two opposite sides by a relatively narrow strip, said backing paper being extended somewhat beyond one end of sheet to form a generous tab, said tab being slit in a slight arc immediately beyond end of label to form a shallow tab extending beyond end of central portion of label, said slit terminating at the end of each row of said perforations to effectively divide backing paper into two separably portions, one covering the adhesive on said outer strips and one covering the adhesive on central portion of label, said tabs being adapted for pulling in opposite directions for the purpose of simultaneously detaching the two outer strips of backing paper preparatory to initial application of said label.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A reusable label comprising a sheet, coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive, said adhesive being covered with separably attached backing paper, said sheet and backing paper being jointly pierced by two rows of perforations thereby dividing the sheet and backing paper into a major central portion, bordered on each of two opposite sides by a relatively narrow strip, said backing paper being extended somewhat beyond one end of sheet to form a generous tab, said tab being slit in a slight arc immediately beyond end of label to form a shallow tab extending beyond end of central portion of label, said slit terminating at the end of each row of said perforations to effectively divide backing paper into two separably portions, one covering the adhesive on said outer strips and one covering the adhesive on central portion of label, said tabs being adapted for pulling in opposite directions for the purpose of simultaneously detaching the two outer strips of backing paper preparatory to initial application of said label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The re-usable label of claim 1, wherein said sheet is adapted to receive markings from a marking device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The re-usable label of claim 1, wherein said major central portion is of a substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
A re-usable label comprising a sheet coated on one side with pressure-sensitive adhesive, said adhesive being covered with separably attached backing paper, said sheet and backing paper being jointly pierced by two rows of perforations thereby dividing said sheet and said backing paper into a major central portion bordered on each of two opposite sides by a relatively narrow strip, said backing paper being extended somewhat beyond one end of said sheet to form a generous tab, said tab having two slits therein, one of said slits extending from one of said rows of perforations to the edge of said tab, the other of said slits extending from the second of said rows of perforations to the end of said tab, thereby dividing said tab into a major central tab, and two marginally located tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A re-usable label comprising a sheet coated on one side with pressure-sensitive adhesive, said adhesive being covered with separably attached backing paper, said sheet and backing paper being jointly pierced by two rows of perforations thereby dividing said sheet and said backing paper into a major central portion bordered on each of two opposite sides by a relatively narrow strip, said backing paper being extended somewhat beyond one end of said sheet to form a generous tab, said tab having two slits therein, one of said slits extending from one of said rows of perforations to the edge of said tab, the other of said slits extending from the second of said rows of perforations to the end of said tab, thereby dividing said tab into a major central tab, and two marginally located tabs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |