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Adhesive label resealable package and label web

US7007423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D75/5838
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an adhesive label, a resealable package provide with such a label and a label web. The package has an openable flap (14) defined by an arcuate indication (16). The label (12) is adhesively fixed to the package body for the purpose of resealably sealing the flap. The label has a top portion forming a gripping tab (20) and two leg portions (22) extending in a diverging manner from the gripping tab (20) and defining between them a central recess (23). The label is integrated with at least one projecting indicator portion (24) for each leg portion (22), which indicator portions are adapted to be separated from the label (12) when the package (10) is opened for the first time. The leg portions with the projecting indicator portions (24) form a first contour on the convex side of the indication (16) and the leg portions (22) form a second contour on the concave side of the indication (16), which is complementary to the first contour. The web comprises a carrier for labels arranged in such a manner that a first contour of a label is fitted in and partially enclosed by a second contour of an adjoining label.

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