Multi-layered labels

A multi-layered label comprising:

• a base layer having upper and lower edges which are vertically spaced apart by a first distance and first and second side edges between said upper and lower edges, said first and second side edges being laterally spaced apart by a second distance, with an outer surface of said base layer having adhesive thereon to affix said base layer to a product;
• a transparent cover sheet having upper and lower edges which are vertically spaced apart by said first distance and first and second side edges between said upper and lower edges of said cover sheet and which are laterally spaced apart by a third distance, with an inner surface of said cover sheet having adhesive thereon to affix said cover sheet in overlying relation to said base layer, with the first side edges of said base layer and said cover sheet being generally aligned relative to each other, and with the second side edge of said cover sheet extending laterally beyond the second side edge of said base layer;
• a multi-layered leaflet positioned in a folded configuration between said base layer and said cover sheet, the folded configuration of said leaflet having a vertical dimension substantially equal to said first distance and a lateral dimension between first and second outermost edges which is less than said second distance, and wherein an outer layer of said folded leaflet is adhered to an inner surface of at least one of said base layer and said cover sheet such that said first outermost edge of said folded leaflet is generally aligned with the second side edge of said base layer;
• and wherein said cover sheet is provided with a generally vertical tear strip defined by two generally parallel tear lines extending between said upper and lower edges of said cover sheet, said tear strip being provided between said second outermost edge of said folded leaflet and the first edge of said cover sheet, and with a release medium provided on said base layer beneath the tear strip to promote a clean separation of said tear strip from said base layer and to facilitate opening of said label and to provided access to said leaflet.

A multi-layered label which is configured to be torn open, said label comprising:

• inner and outer sheets having laterally spaced apart first and second side edges, said inner and outer sheets being arranged in overlying relation relative to each other and with an adhesive layer between said inner and outer sheets for at least a portion thereof, said sheets being bonded together along one end region by the adhesive layer and with an opposite end of the outer sheet extending laterally beyond the inner sheet to be adhered to product;
• a leaflet comprised of a series of overlapping layers arranged in a folded configuration and being between said opposed side edges of said sheets, with at least one layer of said leaflet being adhered to said outer sheet, wherein the folded configuration of said leaflet is sized such that said end region of said inner and outer sheets laterally extends beyond a first outermost edge of said folded leaflet and said outer sheet laterally extends beyond a second outermost edge of said folded leaflet;
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• wherein said outer sheet includes a pair of laterally spaced generally parallel lines of tearing weakness defining a tear strip therebetween, said pair of tearing lines both being provided on said outer sheet and both lines being between the first outermost edge of said folded leaflet and a terminal edge of said end region, with a release medium being provided on said inner sheet in underlying relation to said tear strip to promote a clean separation of said tear strip from said inner sheet and to facilitate opening of said label to gain access to the leaflet by tearing said tear strip along said tearing lines.