# US 5,704,649 A · Package closing label

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- Number: US 5,704,649 A
- Document ID: US5704649A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/566,918
- Filed: 1995-12-04
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1995-12-04
- Assignees: Moore Business Forms, Inc.
- Inventors: Tobby Lynn Small
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704649A

## CPC

- B65D 55/06: Deformable or tearable wires, strings or strips (caps or cap-like closures with tear-strips B65D41/32); Use of seals
- G09F 3/02883: {Folded}
- G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer
- B65D 2203/06: Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes
- Y10S 206/807: Tamper proof
- Y10T 428/14: Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
- Y10T 428/1476: Release layer
- Y10T 428/2486: with outer strippable or release layer
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A packaging label includes a first portion with permanent pressure sensitive adhesive on its bottom face and a second portion substantially perpendicular to the first portion and having permanent pressure sensitive adhesive on the bottom face remote from the first portion. The second portion typically includes nutritional information and bar coding since the label is typically used with clam shell plastic packages for fruits or other food items. The first portion of the label is adhesively secured to the lid of a clam shell container and after the container is filled with food items, the lid is closed, the second portion of the label is unfolded from a compact position which facilitates stacking and transportation, and the adhesive on the second portion is secured to the bottom of the container, holding the lid closed. The bar coding is preferably on the top face of the second portion opposite the adhesive so that it can be scanned merely by dragging the bottom of the container over a scanner (e.g. in a grocery store).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A packaging label assembly comprising:
a first portion comprising a base elongated in a first dimension and having first and second opposite faces;
a first pressure sensitive adhesive pattern on said first portion second face covering at least part of said second face;
a second portion comprising a base elongated in a second dimension substantially perpendicular to said first dimension and having first and second opposite faces and first and second ends spaced from each other in said second dimension of elongation;
said second portion connected to said first portion adjacent said first end thereof so that said first and second faces of said first and second portions may be disposed so that they are substantially coplanar;
a first fold line adjacent said first end of said second portion for allowing folding of said second portion with respect to said first portion;
indicia on said second portion first face;
a second pressure sensitive adhesive pattern on said second portion second face remote from said first fold line;
a non-stick area of said second portion second face between said first fold line and said second adhesive pattern; and
a second fold line between said second adhesive pattern and said non-stick area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said second adhesive pattern comprises a pattern of permanent adhesive, and wherein said non-stick area comprises silicone release material substantially co-extensive in area with said second adhesive pattern.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A label assembly as recited in claim 2 further comprising a lift tab at said second end of said second portion, devoid of adhesive on said second face thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A label assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said indica on said second portion first face includes food nutritional information, and further includes bar coding opposite said second adhesive portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A label assembly as recited in claim 2 further comprising a third fold line in said second portion adjacent said non-stick area on the opposite side thereof from said second adhesive pattern, and a fourth fold line in said second portion between said first and third fold lines; and wherein the length of said first portion between said first end and said second end thereof is between about four-eight inches.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

A label assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said first adhesive pattern comprises permanent adhesive that substantially completely covers said second face of said first portion.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a lift tab at said second end of said second portion, devoid of adhesive on said second face thereof.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

A label assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said first and second portions comprise an integral piece of cellulose stock.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said indica on said second portion first face includes food nutritional information, and further includes bar coding opposite said second adhesive portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A label assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said first and second portions comprise an integral piece of cellulose stock.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a third fold line in said second portion adjacent said non-stick area on the opposite side thereof from said second adhesive pattern, and a fourth fold line in said second portion between said first and third fold lines; and wherein the length of said first portion between said first end and said second end thereof is between about four-eight inches.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

A label assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said second portion second face between said first and third fold lines is devoid of adhesive.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

A label assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said indica on said second portion first face includes food nutritional information, and further includes bar coding opposite said second adhesive portion.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

A label assembly as recited in claim 13 wherein said first adhesive pattern comprises permanent adhesive that substantially completely covers said second face of said first portion.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

A label assembly as recited in claim 14 further comprising indicia, indicating the contents of a package, on said first portion first face.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

A label assembly as recited in claim 13 further comprising indicia, indicating the contents of a package, on said first portion first face.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said first adhesive pattern comprises permanent adhesive that substantially completely covers said second face of said first portion.

### Claim 18 (depends on 7)

A label assembly as recited in claim 7 further comprising indicia, indicating the contents of a package, on said first portion first face.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second portions comprise an integral piece of cellulose stock.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

A label assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising indicia, indicating the contents of a package, on said first portion first face.