Pharmacy form and label
US6368688B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A form having a plurality of labels includes a label section having a label ply with at a plurality of discrete labels separated from one another by lines of separation and a release ply having a strip die cut therein. The strip is oriented to connect two or more of the labels and spans the lines of separation. Preferably, two elongated parallel strips are provided each having a transverse line of weakness. The labels may be removed from the form with the strip or strips connecting the labels. The strips may be peeled away from the adhesive covered back of the labels, but because the strips cover only a small portion of the back of each label and are positioned within the borders of the labels, the labels may be applied to a substrate, such as a prescription drug container, with the strips still attached. The strips include transverse lines of weakness which permits some or all of the labels to be separated from one of the labels during removal from the form. The lines of weakness are positioned in offset relationship to the lines of weakness, whereby the remainder of the strip is within the borders of the labels and no part of the strip is visible from the upper surface of the rem…
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