Printed matter – Strips and leaves
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-17
2001-01-30
Tsai, Henry (Department: 3722)
Printed matter
Strips and leaves
C283S062000, C283S081000, C281S002000, C281S003100, C281S005000, C428S040600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179335
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a product label bearing an instructional multi-page booklet. More particularly, it relates to a configuration of the multi-page booklet wherein the elongated pages are folded over to enclose the free ends thereof.
2. Prior Art
Frequently product containers are identified by applying an adhesive-backed label to an outer surface of the container. Such labels retain their product-identifying purpose by remaining permanently affixed to the container.
Certain products which require extensive instructions or which are subject to significant government regulations require additional printed matter which is typically inserted into the product container. In the case of pharmaceuticals, the printed matter may be in the form of printed sheets, printed inserts, or printed outserts. An example of such may be seen in U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,530. While these various forms of printed matter have the benefit of providing a relatively large amount of information, their overall effectiveness is limited if they become separated from the product container.
Fold-out labels made from single sheets are shown in U.S. Pat. No. Re. 34,366 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,830,550. An example of a booklet which incorporates certain advantages of a label is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,324,559. The patent discloses a relatively simple booklet containing four sheets, i.e., eight pages. In all of these patents, the first page contains information which would otherwise be placed on the product label. The entire back page is adhered to the container leaving only the intermediate pages for instructional information. A further drawback of these patents lies in the fact that if their first page becomes detached from the booklet the product container would be unlabeled.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide an identifying and instructional document which combines the permanent nature of an adhesive label with the instructional capacity of a multi-page booklet.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a permanent identifying label in combination with a large capacity instructional booklet.
It is further an object of the present invention to mount the booklet onto the label such that the entire assembly can be adhered to the product just like a conventional label.
It is another object of the present invention to provide such a booklet wherein the free ends are enclosed within the folds of the booklet.
It is a further object of the present invention that only a minor portion of one page be utilized in securing the booklet to the label.
These and other related objects are achieved according to the invention by providing a label which is adhered to a product container with its outer surface being visible to the user. A portion of the outer surface contains identifying indicia, for example printed text covered by varnish to impart scuff resistance and water resistance thereto. Another portion of the label constitutes an unvarnished region.
In combination with the label, there is provided a booklet including two or more sheets which are bound together at one end forming a. spine. Starting at the free end of the booklet, opposite the spine, a minimum of three panels are folded over to enclose the free ends inside of the final folded booklet. To secure the booklet in its folded form, one or more dots of permanent or releasable adhesive are applied, for example on the cover page adjacent the spine. The folded, secured booklet is attached to the label by adhering it to the unvarnished region of the label which has a releasable or permanent adhesive printed thereon.
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Keusey & Tutunjian, P.C.
Minigraphics, Inc.
Thurston Alisa L.
Tsai Henry
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