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Composite label for fastening to an article
Assignee: JOS HUNKELER Ltd CH-4806 WIKON SWITZERLAND - SWISS
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Filing: 1987-10-07
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2007-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A composite label affixable to a surface of an article comprising an adhesive-bearing base sheet for affixing the label to the article, a front sheet joined to the base sheet along its periphery and an enclosure placed in the pocket formed between the base and front sheets, wherein a tear line in the front sheet provides access to said pocket and to said enclosure; also, a carrier strip having such labels mounted thereon; also a labelled article having adhesively affixed thereto a composite label comprising a base sheet, a front sheet joined to the base sheet along its periphery and an enclosure placed in the pocket formed between the base and front sheets, wherein a tear line in the front sheet provides access to said pocket and to said enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Hunkeler
- 👤 Max Rey
- 👤 Renate Wunder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:27
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/0289; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/149; Y10T428/1495; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A composite label affixable to a surface of an article, comprising: a. a base sheet having a front face and a rear face, said rear face bearing an adhesive coating for affixing said composite label to the surface of the article; b. a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said base sheet and being joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets; c. a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space; and d. in said cover sheet at least one tear line which, when torn, creates an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A composite label affixable to a surface of an article, comprising: a. a base sheet having a front face and a rear face, said rear face bearing an adhesive coating for affixing said composite label to the surface of the article; b. a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said base sheet and being joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets; c. a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space; and d. in said cover sheet at least one tear line which, when torn, creates an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composite label according to claim 1 wherein said tear line comprises a laminated-in thread.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite label according to claim 1 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of waterproof material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite label according to claim 3 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of heat-sealable paper having wet tearing strength.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
For use in a labelling machine, a paper carrier strip impregnated with a separating agent and having deposited thereon a multiplicity of composite labels according to claim 4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composite label according to claim 3 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of printable plastic film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
For use in a labelling machine, a paper carrier strip impregnated with a separating agent and having deposited thereon a multiplicity of composite labels according to claim 3.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composite label according to claim 1 wherein said at least one tear line comprises a tear strip formed by perforations in the cover sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composite label according to claim 8 further comprising a grippable tab integral to an end of said tear strip and projecting beyond the border region of said cover sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite label according to claim 8 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of waterproof material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composite label according to claim 8 wherein said composite label is at least approximately rectangular in shape and wherein said tear strip at least approximately parallels one edge of said label in relative proximity to said edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composite label according to claim 11 wherein said composite label has two shorter edges and two longer edges and wherein said tear strip is proximate one of said shorter edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
For use in a labelling machine, a paper carrier strip impregnated with a separating agent and having deposited thereon a multiplicity of composite labels according to claim 8.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composite label according to claim 1 wherein said composite label is at least approximately rectangular in shape and wherein said at least one tear line at least approximately parallels one edge of said label in relative proximity to said edge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
For use in a labelling machine, a paper carrier strip impregnated with a separating agent and having deposited thereon a multiplicity of composite labels according to claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite label according to claim 1, wherein said cover sheet and said base sheet are virtually the same size.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
170 words
A composite label at least approximately rectangular in shape and affixable to a surface of an article, comprising: a. a base sheet having a front face and a rear face bearing an adhesive coating for affixing said composite label to said the surface of the article; b. a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said bse sheet and being joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets; c. a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space; d. in said cover sheet, relatively proximate and relatively parallel to an edge thereof, a tear strip formed by two lines of perforations; and e. a grippable tab integral to an end of said tear strip and projecting beyond the border region of said cover sheet, whereby tearing of said tear strip produces in said cover sheet an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
170 words
A composite label at least approximately rectangular in shape and affixable to a surface of an article, comprising: a. a base sheet having a front face and a rear face bearing an adhesive coating for affixing said composite label to said the surface of the article; b. a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said bse sheet and being joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets; c. a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space; d. in said cover sheet, relatively proximate and relatively parallel to an edge thereof, a tear strip formed by two lines of perforations; and e. a grippable tab integral to an end of said tear strip and projecting beyond the border region of said cover sheet, whereby tearing of said tear strip produces in said cover sheet an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composite label according to claim 17 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of a waterproof material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
For use in a labelling machine, a paper carrier strip impregnated with a separating agent and having deposited thereon a multiplicity of composite labels according to claim 17.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite label according to claim 17, wherein said cover sheet and said base sheet are virtually the same size.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
140 words
A labelled article comprising: a. an article having an external surface; b. a composite label mounted on said surface, said composite label comprising, (i) a base sheet having a front face and a rear face, (ii) a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said base sheet and joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets, (iii) a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space, and (iv) in said cover sheet at least one tear line which, when torn, produces an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure; and c. an adhesive layer between the rear face of said base sheet and said external surface affixing said composite label to said surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
140 words
A labelled article comprising: a. an article having an external surface; b. a composite label mounted on said surface, said composite label comprising, (i) a base sheet having a front face and a rear face, (ii) a cover sheet including a border region extending entirely around its periphery, said cover sheet covering the front face of said base sheet and joined thereto along said entire border region to form an enclosed space between said sheets, (iii) a separate enclosure removably located within said enclosed space, and (iv) in said cover sheet at least one tear line which, when torn, produces an opening which provides access to said enclosed space for removal and replacement of said enclosure; and c. an adhesive layer between the rear face of said base sheet and said external surface affixing said composite label to said surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A labelled article according to claim 21 wherein said base sheet and said cover sheet are made of waterproof material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A labelled article according to claim 21 wherein said at least one tear line comprises a tear strip formed by perforations in the cover sheet.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
A labelled article according to claim 23 further comprising a grippable tab integral to an end of said tear strip and projecting beyond the border region of said cover sheet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A labelled article according to claim 21, wherein said cover sheet and said base sheet are virtually the same size.
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