Label with removal slit

Abstract

A label, comprising a label layer and a release layer, for general use in labeling objects. The label layer has a first side and a second side. The first side of the label layer forms a surface for receiving and retaining indicia. On the second side of the label layer, the peripheral edge is coated with a border of adhesive material, termed "primary adhesive material", which may be continuous, or which may have one or more small gaps. Within the peripheral edge border of primary adhesive material, there may be one or more areas of the same primary adhesive material, and one or more areas coated with either no adhesive material or with a weaker adhesive material, or with deadened primary adhesive material. The area(s) of primary adhesive material, including the border area(s) and the discontinuous inner area(s), form the primary adhesive bond between the label layer and a labeled object. One or more small slits or holes is cut into the label layer. The one or more small slits or holes may be near one peripheral edge, and may also be near a gap in the adhesive border on the second side of the label layer. A line of weakness extends from the slit(s) or hole(s) to a near peripheral edge of the label layer. On the second side of the label layer, at least part of the edge of at least one slit or hole borders an area coated with either no adhesive material or a weaker adhesive material.

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