Resealable label flap including tamper evident tab

A tamper evident resealable label flap positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles, the label flap comprising:

• a main body portion extending between a first end and a second end and sized to cover the opening in the package, the main body portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the main body portion including a first adhesive that permits repeated application and removal of the main body portion from the package;
• a starting tab integrally formed with the first end of the main body portion, the starting tab having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the starting tab being non-adhesively positionable in contact with the package;
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• a tamper indicating tab formed on a portion of the starting tab, the tamper indicating tab including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the tamper indicating tab including the first adhesive to secure the tamper indicating tab to the package such that as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time, the tamper indicating tab separates from the starting tab and remains attached to the package,
• wherein the tamper indicating tab is integral with and substantially undistinguishable from the starting tab before the label flap has been pulled from the package, wherein the tamper indicating tab separates from the starting tab as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time such that the shape of the starting tab is modified,
• wherein the bottom surface of the starting tab includes the first adhesive and a masking layer covering the first adhesive to prevent adhesion between the starting tab and the package.

A resealable package comprising:

• a flexible package body having an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable articles;
• an elongated opening through the package body to the internal space for accessing the removable articles;
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• a resealable label flap positioned on the flexible package to cover the opening in the package, the label flap comprising:
• a main portion extending between a first end and a second end and sized to cover the opening in the package, the main body portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the main body portion including a first adhesive that creates a substantial seal around the opening in the package and permits repeated application and removal of the main body portion from the package;
• a starting tab integrally formed with the first end of the main body portion, the starting tab having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the starting tab being non-adhesively positionable in contact with the package;
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• a tamper indicating tab formed as a portion of the label flap, the tamper indicating tab including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the tamper indicating tab including the first adhesive to secure the tamper indicating tab to the package such that as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time, the tamper indicating tab separates from the label flap and remains attached to the package,
• wherein the tamper indicating tab is integral with and substantially undistinguishable from the label flap until the label flap has been pulled from the package and the tamper indicating tab has been separated from the label flap.

A resealable package comprising:

• a flexible package body having an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable articles;
• an elongated opening through the package body to the internal space for accessing the removable articles;
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• a resealable label flap positioned on the flexible package to cover the opening in the package, the label flap comprising:
• a main portion extending between a first end and a second end and sized to cover the opening in the package, the main body portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the main body portion including a first adhesive that permits repeated application and removal of the main body portion from the package;
• a starting tab integrally formed with the first end of the main body portion, the starting tab having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the starting tab being non-adhesively positionable in contact with the package;
• and
• a tamper indicating tab formed as a portion of the label flap, the tamper indicating tab including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the tamper indicating tab including the first adhesive to secure the tamper indicating tab to the package such that as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time, the tamper indicating tab separates from the label flap and remains attached to the package,
• wherein the tamper indicating tab is integral with and substantially undistinguishable from the label flap until the label flap has been pulled from the package and the tamper indicating tab has been separated from the label flap,
• wherein the bottom surface of the starting tab includes the first adhesive and a masking layer covering the first adhesive to prevent adhesion between the starting tab and the package.