Protective label

An article comprising:

• a base panel having at least a portion of its upper surface adapted for retaining thereon indicia of displayed information;
• a securing flap secured to the base panel and having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• and
• a protective flap secured to the base panel or the securing flap and having a lower surface,
• wherein:
• the base panel and the securing flap are arranged so that at least a portion of the securing flap can overlie indicia retained on the upper surface of the base panel;
• the base panel and the protective flap are arranged so that at least a portion of the protective flap can overlie the retained indicia with the securing flap between the lower surface of the protective flap and the upper surface of the base panel;
• and
• the base panel and the protective flap are arranged so that the overlying portion of the protective flap remains freely, repeatedly movable, without disturbing any of the retained indicia, between (i) a first configuration wherein the protective flap overlies the retained indicia and the overlying portion of the securing layer, and (ii) a second configuration wherein the lower surface of the overlying portion of the protective flap and the upper surface of the overlying portion of the securing flap are sufficiently separated to yield a line of sight to the overlying portion of the securing flap that substantially avoids the protective flap.

A method comprising:

• adapting at least a portion of an upper surface of a base panel for retaining thereon indicia of displayed information;
• securing to the base panel a securing flap having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• and
• securing to the base panel or the securing flap a protective flap having a lower surface,
• wherein:
• the base panel and the securing flap are arranged so that at least a portion of the securing flap can overlie indicia retained on the upper surface of the base panel;
• the base panel and the protective flap are arranged so that at least a portion of the protective flap can overlie the retained indicia with the securing flap between the lower surface of the protective flap and the upper surface of the base panel;
• and
• the base panel and the protective flap are arranged so that the overlying portion of the protective flap remains freely, repeatedly movable, without disturbing any of the retained indicia, between (i) a first configuration wherein the protective flap overlies the retained indicia and the overlying portion of the securing layer, and (ii) a second configuration wherein the lower surface of the overlying portion of the protective flap and the upper surface of the overlying portion of the securing flap are sufficiently separated to yield a line of sight to the overlying portion of the securing flap that substantially avoids the protective flap.